Why We Exist
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) exists to build a world where people can live and love without sexual abuse and exploitation.
What We Do
Defend Human Dignity
We believe every human being deserves the opportunity to live life to its fullest potential
Oppose Sexual Exploitation
We mobilize legal, corporate, and legislative action to build a world free from sexual abuse and exploitation
Expose the Connections
We strike deep at the roots of the systems which support and sustain sexual abuse and exploitation
How We Work
Because forms of sexual harms overlap, reinforce, and fuel one another, our strategy is designed to combat sexual abuse and exploitation with a multi-faceted and interdisciplinary approach
How You Can Help
You can support dignity today, through an online gift, taking action, or joining our email list.
Our Victories
Standing up against the darkness of sexual abuse and exploitation can feel daunting, but victory is possible in these spaces thanks to passionate allies and advocates like you. These victories represent the building blocks of a world where all people are able to live and love without sexual abuse and exploitation.
The Issues
Sexual abuse and exploitation of all kinds are pernicious, interconnected problems that harm people from all walks of life—especially the vulnerable and marginalized in our societies. These connections must be exposed and addressed, and that work begins with these issues.
Articles
“La Bestia:” Sexual Violence Against Latin American Immigrant Women
Before Marta had left Honduras, her aunt had warned her about men on La Bestia. “Let them do whatever they want to you, or they’ll push you off the train,” she said.
Dignity Defense Award: Imgur Bans and Removes All Pornography
NCOSE presents the Dignity Defense Award to Imgur, a popular image sharing website, for banning and removing pornography.
Spotify on the Dirty Dozen List???
Pornography on Spotify?? Sexual Predators on Spotify?? Yes, that’s right!
Why Kanakuk Kamps Is Not on the 2023 Dirty Dozen List
NCOSE’s decision not to include Kanakuk Kamps on this year’s “Dirty Dozen List” is NOT a statement that the situation at Kanakuk has been resolved.
“La Bestia:” Sexual Violence Against Latin American Immigrant Women
Before Marta had left Honduras, her aunt had warned her about men on La Bestia. “Let them do whatever they want to you, or they’ll push you off the train,” she said.
Dignity Defense Award: Imgur Bans and Removes All Pornography
NCOSE presents the Dignity Defense Award to Imgur, a popular image sharing website, for banning and removing pornography.
Spotify on the Dirty Dozen List???
Pornography on Spotify?? Sexual Predators on Spotify?? Yes, that’s right!
Why Kanakuk Kamps Is Not on the 2023 Dirty Dozen List
NCOSE’s decision not to include Kanakuk Kamps on this year’s “Dirty Dozen List” is NOT a statement that the situation at Kanakuk has been resolved.
Press
Statements
219 Organizations, 64 Survivor Leaders Urge Congress to Pass EARN IT Act
WASHINGTON, DC (May 25, 2023) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) and 218 organizations representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia plus 64 survivor leaders have sent a
NCOSE Awards Imgur with Dignity Defense Award, But Calls Out Parent Company for Enabling Exploitation on Other Platforms
WASHINGTON, DC (May 23, 2023) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) awarded Imgur, an image sharing and hosting site, with its Dignity Defense Award for banning and removing all sexually
Pornhub Protest of Utah Law Reveals Ugly Truth: It Will Lose Revenue if Children are Blocked from Accessing Pornography
WASHINGTON, DC (May 4, 2023) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) said that Pornhub’s protest of Utah’s new commonsense law protecting children from pornography access may indicate that it stands
Research