The Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, recognized the Week to Address the Sexual Exploitation of Youth by signing a proclamation today, in partnership with the Coalition Against the Sexual Exploitation of Youth (CASEY).
The Week to Address the Sexual Exploitation of Youth is focused on raising awareness of sexual exploitation in Newfoundland and Labrador. Sexual Exploitation is the abuse of positions of vulnerability, power, trust, and dependency to profit monetarily, materially, socially, or politically off the exploits of another person.
Sexual exploitation has a serious adverse impact on those with living and lived experience, their families, and our communities. Through Budget 2022, Government has allocated $60,100 to CASEY to support initiatives that prevent sexual exploitation and support young people who have experienced, or are currently experiencing, sexual exploitation.
The Provincial Government is committed to working collaboratively with community to seek long-term solutions to sexual exploitation, and to ensure that the people of Newfoundland and Labrador live in safe, caring communities.
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“The Week to Address the Sexual Exploitation of Youth shines a light on a terrible occurrence in our society. Our Government commends the Coalition Against the Sexual Exploitation of Youth for their important work to support young people experiencing sexual exploitation. We will continue to listen to community and find ways to collaborate to help end the sexual exploitation of young people in our province.”
Honourable Pam Parsons
Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality
“The Coalition Against the Sexual Exploitation of Youth is grateful to have a provincial proclamation signed recognizing that the sexual exploitation of youth is happening throughout our province. People with living and lived experience need to know our Government cares about their experiences and will respond in an evidence-based way to ensure prevention, awareness, and response is effective, swift, and informed. A provincial proclamation recognizing these needs is a small step in the right direction.”
Amnesty Cornelius
CASEY Coordinator
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Angela Picco
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Amnesty Cornelius
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