World Congress III Against the Sexual Exploitation of Children opens in Brazil
The World Congress III Against the Sexual Exploitation of Children, 25-28 November 2008 in Brazil, aims to promote international cooperation for more effective action on sexual exploitation. UNICEF Executive Director, Ann M. Veneman spoke on the opening night of the Congress and also met with children during the day.
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A powerful opening night ceremony as some 3,000 participants from more than 125 countries gather in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the third World Congress Against Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents. The four-day event looks at sexual exploitation in the family, child marriage, sexual exploitation of child domestic laborers, the commercial sex industry, child pornography and the sexual exploitation of children on the internet. Among the opening-night speakers were Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman. "A nine-year-old girl does not decide to get married," says Ms. Veneman. "It is a decision that is forced upon her. Sexual exploitation is a way to assert control over others, often by men against women and children. Horrible acts of abuse have taken place within the ranks of the church and among U.N. peacekeepers who violate the very people they have come to protect. Men are a big part of the problem. And they need to be a big part of the solution." Earlier in the day, Ms. Veneman met with children from Brazil who are fighting sexual exploitation in their own country. Later, she met a group of children from all over the world, and listened to their stories of sexual exploitation in their home countries. Urmila Bhandari is a 17-year-old girl from Nepal, who talked about her country's challenges with regard to early marriage, sex tourism and child pornography. At the opening ceremony, President Lula brought the crowd to its feet with a strong stand on sex eduation. "It is necessary to convince the parents all around the world that sex education in the household is as important an obligation as it is to give food every day to the children so they can survive," President Lula said. This is Thomas Nybo reporting for UNICEF Television in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Unite for Children.
Shotlist
1. WS three percussionists performing on stage
2. WS montage of child images on large screen in dark auditorium
3. WS Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaking on stage in crowded auditorium
4. MS UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman standing in small crowd on stage in front of yellow and green banner
5. SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH), Ann M. Veneman, UNICEF Executive Director:
"A nine-year-old girl does not decide to get married. It is a decision that is forced upon her. Sexual exploitation is a way to assert control over others, often by men against women and children. Horrible acts of abuse have taken place within the ranks of the church and among U.N. peacekeepers who violate the very people they have come to protect. Men are a big part of the problem. And they need to be a big part of the solution."
6. MS Veneman sits in circle of chairs with other children and a few adults in small room
7. MS four girls sitting in chairs; one of them is talking
8. WS Veneman sits at u-shaped table with large group of children
9. CU boy with interesting hat sits at u-shaped table
10. MS Veneman sits next to girl at u-shaped table; the girl is speaking into a microphone
11. CU small girl holds microphone and speaks while her translator sits behind her
12. SOUNDBITE (PORTUGUESE), Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, president of Brazil:
"It is necessary to convince the parents all around the world that sex education in the household is as important an obligation as it is to give food every day to the children so they can survive."
13. WS audience standing on feet clapping
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