Preventing sexual violence – ECPAT Hungary
Child sexual abuse and exploitation is one of the world’s most serious children’s rights issues. ECPAT, the largest organization of its kind, operates in 130 countries to prevent and combat child abuse. Since 2020, Hintalovon has proudly represented ECPAT in Hungary, strengthening our advocacy for children affected by abuse and exploitation.
What is the situation in Hungary?
Our 2021 Country Overview shows that many victims of sexual exploitation come from marginalized backgrounds, with children in state care at higher risk. Our 2022 “Boys Don’t Cry” report highlights the underreporting of sexual abuse cases involving boys. In 2023, our program focused on the urgent issue of online child sexual abuse. The statistics are alarming: in Europe, one in five children experiences sexual violence, and in one-third of documented online abuse cases, the child involved is under ten years old.
Our impact
In Hungary, reported cases of child sexual abuse are rising—not necessarily due to more incidents, but as more hidden cases come to light. Our work focuses on education, knowledge-sharing, and awareness to bring even more cases forward.
Our colleagues
Barbara Vásárhelyi-Kiss
Communication and Project Manager
Dóri Merényi
Associate for children's rights
dr. Dominika Rácz
Lawyer
dr. Szilvi Gyurkó
Children's rights adviser