All: Most countries are failing to protect children and adolescents from sexual violence, global Index finds

Still in the shadows: The global response to sexual violence against children is falling short

Today, we proudly launched the 2026 Out of the Shadows Index. Researched and developed by Economist Impact, it is the global benchmark of how 60 national governments – home to 83% of the world’s children – are preventing and responding to sexual violence against children and adolescents.