Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations

Part One: A Gender Analysis of the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Child Sexual Abuse in the Pacific
By Ana Laqertabua
 
Introduction

I. Definitions
A. Commercial sexual exploitation of children
B. Child sexual abuse

II. Background to CSEC and CSA in the Pacific
A. Attitudes towards children and discipline
B. A culture of silence and conformity

III. Gender Relations in the Pacific
A. Gender roles and power relations
B. Socialized gender inequality
C. Gender inequality in sex and sexuality

IV. Gender relations in CSEC and CSA
A. Gender, power and commodification of Pacific children
B. Child prostitution
C. Early marriage
D. Child pornography
E. Child trafficking and child sex tourism

V. Conclusion

Part Two: Pacific Islands Societal Context of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children – social change and vulnerability
By Vijay Naidu

Introduction

I. Development trends in the Pacific
A. CSEC and CSA occurrence: past and present

II. Social Changes

III. Economic Changes

IV. Cultural Changes

V. Political Changes

VI. Conclusion

Part Three: Traditional Practices and Child Rights in the Pacific
By Sharon Bhagwan Rolls

Introduction

I. Background

II. Human Rights and CSEC
A. Violence
B. The Conventions on the Rights of the Child
C. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

III. Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality Agendas
A. Beijing Platform for Action
B. Pacific’s women empowerment and gender equality agendas

IV. The Influence of Traditional Practices on Pacific Women and Girls
A. Harmful traditional practices and violence against women and girls in the Pacific
B. Human rights standards and traditional practices harmful to women and children

V. Case Studies

VI. Conclusions