Children with disabilities encounter some of the highest risks of sexual abuse worldwide — yet they are often left out of prevention programs designed to protect children.

Our team at CHILD USA recently completed a global overview of efforts over the past 15 years to prevent child sexual abuse (CSA) among children with disabilities (CwD). What we discovered was both hopeful and concerning: the field is growing, but inclusion and sustainability still face obstacles. This isn’t a published study yet; it’s an ongoing research project, part of a larger conversation about how to build truly inclusive prevention systems. But the evidence we’ve gathered already provides a clear picture of where the world currently stands and where it needs to go from here.