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youths: In 2023, a total of 3,007 complaints were across government departments, a comprehensive
processed, with 1,603 cases involving violations assessment of protection and risk factors for children,
of regulations related to children and youths. adolescents, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities
As of August 15, 2023, there were 192 cases was conducted. It provided diverse interventions and
involving private photos of minors, affecting 350 treatments tailored to the specific needs of these
URLs, most of which were on overseas platforms. groups, effectively ensuring their safety and well-being.
Assistance has been provided to address these
issues with the relevant parties. Additionally, Section 1 Overview of Protection of
for cases where the identities of individuals are Children, Adolescents, the
clearly known, verification is sought to determine Elderly
if assistance has been provided by relevant 1. In 2023, 121,080 child and youth protection cases
agencies; if not, help with reporting is offered. were reported, including 113,454 cases (94%)
(2) Establishment of a national center to handle reported by responsible reporting personnel and
public inquiries on removal of explicit images: 7,626 cases (6%) by citizens. Furthermore, 61,057
From August 15 to December 31, 2023, a cases were assigned to protection services, 19,406
total of 426 cases requiring the removal of cases (16%) to other services, and tracking,
sexual images were received. Service providers visitation, and care services were provided for 2,201
successfully removed (took down) 369 cases, cases (2%). In addition, we provided consultations
achieving a removal success rate of 87%. or referrals were provided for 13,091 cases (11%),
2. To prevent proliferation of explicit images of children and 25,325 cases (21%) involved other situations.
and youths online, a NGO was commissioned 2. Since 2018, our country has entered an aging
to implement an image matching and removal society. In 2023, there were a total of 22,276
mechanism since July 2023. Training was reported cases of elder protection, with the majority
strengthened for local government personnel to 11,225 cases (50.39%) involving violence from lineal
ensure proper handling capabilities. In 2023, image descendants (marriage or blood relatives). Following
matching and removal assistance was provided for that, 5,645 cases of intimate partner violence
7 cases involving explicit images of children and accounted for 25.34%, while 3,010 cases (13.51%)
youths. involved other family members as perpetrators of
abuse, and 2,396 cases (10.76%) were related to
Chapter 5 Protection of Children, negligence, abandonment, or other circumstances.
Adolescents, the Elderly, Section 2 Multi-Dimensional Child and
and Individuals with Youth Protection Services
Disabilities
To safeguard the personal safety and rights of 1. Implemented programs to promote parental
vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and empowerment in child protection cases for children
under the age of 6: For children under age 6,
individuals with disabilities, the MOHW optimized family intensive household parenting services
various protection service processes and implemented were provided. Through parenting function
mechanisms to ensure quality control. It actively demonstrations, caregivers developed positive
established relevant service resources based on parenting knowledge and disciplinary skills to
their specific needs, aiming to improve the quality prevent further child abuse incidents. In 2023,
and capacity of protection services. Additionally, services were provided to 820 families.
in alignment with the "Strengthening Social Safety
Net Program," the MOHW integrated protection 2. Strengthening child and youth care network
services, high-risk family reporting, and related service cooperation: In 2023, the MOHW established 11
systems. By interconnecting diverse risk information regional integrated medical centers for child and
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