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One in 15 children in Europe has been a victim of rape or sexual assault, according to a Childlight study on 33 European countries.
Some 4.7% report experiencing rape before the age of 18, and 7.4% being sexually assaulted.
The incidence seems to be significantly higher among girls (9.7%) than among boys (3.9%).
Violence often occurs within the family: 7.6% experienced sexual assault by a family member during their lifetime before turning 18.
In 2023, child helpines reported over 33,000 (33,261) calls related to child sexual exploitation and abuse.
The report refers to child helpline tags, which describe how child helpline staff document and categorise any contact (such as calls, texts or other forms of co
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