Evidence to Practice session | The Digital Sexual Landscape, Children & Young People in Aotearoa NZ
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The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention is an Interdepartmental Executive Board under the Public Service Act 2020 tasked with improving the whole-of-government approach to family violence and sexual violence.
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This Evidence to Practice Session discusses how the digital world is shaping the sexual lives of young people in Aotearoa. Following a report commissioned by ACC, this seminar reveals the findings on harmful content, grooming, and sextortion, and shows how online material is reshaping attitudes, behaviours, and wellbeing. With international insights and practical recommendations, this presentation will explore why urgent, coordinated action is needed to keep children safe in the digital age - and how current inaction leaves New Zealand falling short of its obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Please direct all queries to the organiser: contact@tepunaaonui.govt.nz.
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