TALK Hong Kong • child sexual abuse survivors group

we are
on a mission…

We are a volunteer peer led group of women / femme survivors of child sexual abuse and assault based in Hong Kong. We exist to support survivors and shine a light on the scale of child sexual abuse through public awareness and research.

child sexual abuse / sexual assault survivors support group meeting in hong kong — support group meeting
JUNE 06 – venue change!

How common is child sexual abuse? Who are the victims? Who abuses children? Our report helps everyone in making evidence-informed responses that best protect as many children as possible from sexual abuse.

read our report

Who are the meetings for?

Adult women or feminine identifying people who experienced child sexual abuse as a minor or sexual assault as an adult

what we mean by sexual abuse

Those who would like to supplement their avenues for healing from their abuse

resources in hong kong

If you are male and interested in forming a group for your community, please get in touch!

Why is it important?

12% of children suffer sexual abuse (HK)

15%

15% of girls (9% of boys) sexually abused before 18

96%

of child sexual abuse cases are unreported

93%

of perpetrators are male

from TALK’s ground breaking report

Our report estimates child sexual abuse in Hong Kong prevalence and reviews official data trends 2010-2021. A must-read on what we do and don’t know about CSA.

child sexual abuse increasing

From a report by RainLily, a Hong Kong sexual violence crisis centre, on their cases January 2019 to September 2021.

Under 18 years old when the assault happened (HK)

41%

perpetrator was a family member or relative

33%

living with the perpetrator

70%

not reported to law enforcement

10% of children suffered sexual abuse (UK)

15%

15% of girls (5% of boys) sexually abused before 16

37%

were abused in their own home

61%

of child victims don't tell

Most sexual abuse isn’t reported

From the UK’s Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse (CSA Centre) – a multi-disciplinary team, funded by the Home Office.

See & Do

Who Does Silence Help? | Taura Edgar | TEDxTinHauWomen https://www.talkhongkong.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/TEDxTinHauWomen-2022-Taura-Edgar.jpg 1500 843 TALK Hong Kong TALK Hong Kong https://www.talkhongkong.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/TEDxTinHauWomen-2022-Taura-Edgar.jpg 5 May 2023 5 May 2023

Who Does Silence Help? | Taura Edgar | TEDxTinHauWomen

Taura Edgar spoke at TEDxTinHauWomen about TALK Hong Kong’s groundbreaking report on what we do and don’t know about child sexual abuse in Hong Kong.

Real TALK: Background Noise https://www.talkhongkong.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sitting-tomas-salazar-1362775-unsplash_1400x1000.jpg 1400 1000 TALK Hong Kong TALK Hong Kong https://www.talkhongkong.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sitting-tomas-salazar-1362775-unsplash_1400x1000.jpg 23 February 2023 23 February 2023

Real TALK: Background Noise

“I find myself following a trail, a trail going back years and years…” Real TALK is our series from fellow survivors of sexual abuse / assault.

Event | IWD Charity Trivia Night | The Hive Wan Chai | 08 Mar 2023 https://www.talkhongkong.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WC-IWD-Charity-Trivia-Night_EventBrite_sm.jpg 2163 1082 TALK Hong Kong TALK Hong Kong https://www.talkhongkong.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WC-IWD-Charity-Trivia-Night_EventBrite_sm.jpg 23 February 2023 23 February 2023

Event | IWD Charity Trivia Night | The Hive Wan Chai | 08 Mar 2023

Join the IWD Charity Trivia Night! The Hive Hong Kong is generously donating all proceeds to TALK Hong Kong.

Child Safeguarding Policy Resources https://www.talkhongkong.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/CHILD-SAFEGUARDING-RESOURCES.jpg 1920 1080 TALK Hong Kong TALK Hong Kong https://www.talkhongkong.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/CHILD-SAFEGUARDING-RESOURCES.jpg 12 December 2022 14 December 2022

Child Safeguarding Policy Resources

Child safeguarding programs are must for every organization that has contact with children, large or small. Here’s what they are and how you can get started.