Targeting ICT Enabled Child Sexual Exploitation

1. Pilot Site Presentation – Maranhão, Brazil Targeting ICT Enabled Child Sexual Exploitation

2. State of Maranhão, Brazil Working with Plan Brazil, CPP has held activities in 5 municipalities across the State of Maranhão including: Sao Luis, Codó, Peritoró, San José de Ribamar, and Timbiras. The recent passing of a law regulating “Lanhouses” (internet cafes) in the region shows positive movement through regulatory legislative bodies in the State. However, most Lanhouses operate informally which makes the communication regarding this new legislation difficult.

3. Formal and Informal Partnerships in Maranhão Formal Partnerships Informal Partnerships • Plan International -Brazil • ABMP • Federal University • BENFAM • Akoni • SEMCAS & SEMUS & SEMED • CEDECA • Numerous NGOs • Private sector partners across Maranhão

4. CPP Activities to Date • 2 productive sessions with law enforcement and local state and municipal public sector officials held in Sao Luis • Development of relationships with partners • Triple “A” Assessment and Action activities completed (now Circle of Rights) • Over 30 sessions of Circle of Rights methodology with 10 different groups of children and youth Participants in Triple A activities in Brazil

5. Future CPP Events in Maranhão Through access to more funds, it is anticipated that Plan Brazil will continue to implement CPP and will be able to multiply the number of actions and beneficiaries in the region. Ongoing work with the Circle of Rights to continue capturing the lived realities of children to assist with the development of strategies on how to ensure ICT safety

6. Targeting ICT Enabled Child Sexual Exploitation