March 5^th to 11^th, is the 20^th annual Stop the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth Awareness Week in British Columbia. The week recognizes the importance of supporting communities to develop prevention, education, enforcement and intervention strategies to address the sexual exploitation of children and youth. Activities during the week include the Fuchsia Ribbon Campaign as well as community-based events held throughout the province. Please see the statement from the Honourable Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, as well as further information about the week on our website at: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/crime-prevention/community-crime-prevention/exploitation.

Thank you for joining us in raising awareness about this important issue through Stop the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth Awareness Week.