Publications

January 2007

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   Child and adolescent victims of commercial sexual exploitation. A care model for institutions and organizations

   A workguide for institutions and organizations which work with children and adolescents victims of commercial sexual exploitation.

August 2006

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   Each piece count! Basic Information on the commercial sexual exploitation of Children and Adolescents

   Basic concepts and definitions in order to make general technical information on the issue available to those interested in supporting the prevention and elimination of this social ill. Includes the types and methods of commercial sexual exploitation that exist, those responsible for it, the factors that are conducive to this form of exploitation, and what should be done to put a stop to this gross violation of the human rights of underage persons who fall victim to this crime. (Second edition)

January 2005

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   Guidelines for the construction of a holistic care model for children and adolescents in domestic labour

   Guidelines prepared under the ILO/IPEC Sub-regional Project, Prevention and Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Central America and the Dominican Republic. These guidelines attempt to take into consideration the different stages of specific care: prevention, strategies for detection, withdrawal and protection, the type of care services and also other aspects such as gender, ethnicity, age, etc.

July 2004

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   Summary of the results of the Child Labour Survey in Panama 2000

   The results presented here come from the ETI 2000 by the Statistics and Census Directorate (DEC) of the National Audit Office (CGR) of Panama with support from SIMPOC. The purpose was to collect information on school, domestic, economic, and recreational activities of children aged 5-17 years in the country.

January 2004

1. 

   Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Masculinity: A qualitative regional study of males from the general population. Summary of results

   This study has been undertaken within the framework of the project ent it led 'Prevention and Eliminat ion of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Central America, Panama and the Dominican Republic', as a tool to guide strategies aimed at preventing this social problem, and especially as a means to carry out effect ive awareness- raising campaigns.

2. 

   In-depth analysis of child labour and education in Panama

   This report originated from the need to provide information on the current child labour situation in Panama, and describes in detail the methodologic al framework used and the findings from the data analysed. Special reference is made to the magnitude, nature, and working conditions, as well as causes and consequences on children¿ s health, education,and physical development.

October 2003

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   Commercial sexual exploitation in Central America, Panama and Dominican Republic. Synthesis Report.

   The document presented here is the result of the analysis of studies coordinated by ILO/IPEC with national institutions and researchers for the purpose of understanding the ituation of commercial sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala,Panama, and Dominican Republic. The completion of all of these studies has been possible thanks to the funding of the United States Department of Labor.

May 2003

1. National report on the results of the child labour survey in Panama 2000