Dedicated SVAC law enforcement agency/units

How to interpret your country's score

This indicator is composed of two sub-indicators (4.7.1–4.7.2). Use these to identify whether your country has the specialized capacity needed to investigate sexual violence against children (SVAC) and adolescents effectively.

4.7.1 Specialized law enforcement unit/officers for investigating sexual violence against children and adolescents.

0	No specialized law enforcement unit or designated officers for investigating sexual violence against children and adolescents, or no information is publicly available.
1	The country has a specialized law enforcement unit or designated specialized officers responsible for investigating SVAC.

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4.7.2. INTERPOL database

Connectivity to the International Criminal Police Organization’s (INTERPOL) International Child Sexual Exploitation (ICSE) database allows member countries to access cross-border information that can facilitate victim and perpetrator identification and help prevent re-victimization and facilitate healing and justice.

From indicators to budget lines

Use this as a guide to strengthen your advocacy requests and create targeted ‘asks’ to decision-makers within the right Ministry (for example: Foreign Affairs, Social Welfare, or Finance)

Indicator	What it tracks	Budget-line-to target	Template language
4.7 Dedicated law enforcement (4.7.1–4.7.2)	Whether the country has specialized units and INTERPOL database connectivity for investigating sexual violence against children	Ministry of Interior / Police: specialized unit staffing, training, equipment, INTERPOL database access and connectivity	“Allocate [amount] to establish and deploy specialized law enforcement units for investigating sexual violence against children across [number] regions, including INTERPOL database connectivity and specialized training.”

How to put a number on your ask

Break your ask into building blocks a Finance Ministry would recognize. Even a rough component-based estimate signals seriousness:

Indicator	Examples of components to estimate
4.7 Dedicated law enforcement	Specialized unit staffing and recruitment; INTERPOL database connectivity; investigator training; equipment and vehicles for regional deployment

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