Alerts

Objective: To train, sensitize, and raise awareness among State institutions, non-governmental organizations, and civil society in the different regions of Costa Rica on the issue of sexual exploitation.
Target Population: State institutions, non-governmental organizations, and regional-level civil society.

Methodology

The following tools are used:

• Workshops
• Participatory presentations.
• Working groups: Comprised of representatives from different organizations and institutions. The discussion will be based on 5 thematic areas and key topics.
• Sensitization campaign.
• Information stand.

During the awareness and sensitization sessions, the following components are analyzed:

• Prevention: Sexual exploitation and human trafficking prevention strategies adapted to each region.
• Sanction: Analysis of the Costa Rican legal framework.
• Protection: Efficient protection mechanisms for victims and personnel working on the issue.
• Care: Comprehensive care model for victims: Vulnerability factors leading to sexual exploitation, Male prostitution, Sexual exploitation of minors, Human trafficking for sexual exploitation purposes, Prevention of STIs/HIV/AIDS, Addiction to drugs and alcohol as a result of sexual exploitation, Networking to address the problem—the regional challenge.
• Cooperation: Define coordination lines for data exchange, training, victim care, reporting, follow-up, joint operations, among others.