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 advocacy and research.

sexual abuse / assault support group meeting in hong kong — support group meeting
FEB 07

read our report

Who are the meetings for?

Adult women or feminine identifying people who experienced sexual abuse as a minor or 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

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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.

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Learn How to Prevent, Recognize, and React to Child Sexual Abuse

A key to child sexual abuse prevention is adults being confident and competent on how to interrupt and prevent it. Here is some information for online training courses you can do today!

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RTHK | Child Sexual Abuse: Hong Kong Data

What data tells us about child sexual abuse in Hong Kong with Taura Edgar, founder of TALK HK and Darcy Davison-Roberts, Snr Lecturer at HKU Faculty of Law and human rights lawyer.

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Event | TEDxTinHauWomen | Hong Kong | 01 Dec 2022

Taura Edgar will be speaking at TEDxTinHauWomen covering her and the team’s research and advocacy work at TALK Hong Kong.

support group meeting

FEB 07