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Italy

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3.3
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Italy

Italy is one of the worst performers of all G7 countries, having made very limited progress on ending childhood sexual violence at home and around the world.

2025 Policy indicators for Italy

Italy’s contribution to Official Development Assistance falls significantly short of international standards, at just 0.27% of GNI (1). Its UNICEF contribution is similarly inadequate at just USD 2.26 per capita, the lowest among G7 nations (2).

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Italy's legal framework on criminal statutes of limitations provides inadequate protection for survivors (3). As an EU member state, Italy must champion the approval of the recast Directive 2011/93/EU, which would mandate a strong minimum statute of limitations for childhood sexual violence offences in all EU countries.

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Italy has protections in place to foster a safe internet, but they are inadequate. Based on 2022 data, 88% of cases handled by the 1.96.96 online safety helpline involved crimes perpetrated against children (4).

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Italy has not yet established a National Survivors Council (5).

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Italy does not have a comprehensive National Action Plan to address childhood sexual violence which adequately addresses prevention, healing and justice (6).

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  1. OECD. (2023). ODA as percent of GNI (grant equivalent) in 2023, by Development Assistance Committee (DAC) members
  2. UNICEF. (2023) Funding Compendium
  3. We have consulted with leading survivor advocates across the G7.
  4. Telefono Azzurro. (2023). Dossier 2023.
  5. We have consulted with leading survivor advocates across the G7.
  6. Dipartimento per le politiche della famiglia. (2022). Piano nazionale di prevenzione e contrasto dell’abuso e dello sfruttamento sessuale dei minori.

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