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IICSA published its final Report in October 2022. This website was last updated in January 2023.

IICSA Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

The Report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

Final report

J.1: Introduction

1. Victims and survivors who participated in the Inquiry’s work often described the changes that they wanted to see to protect children from sexual abuse in the future (Figure J.1). Many also spoke about changes they felt were needed to how institutions respond to victims and survivors. In total, more than 15,000 suggestions for change were made. Victims and survivors were united in the view that change was urgently needed.

A bar chart showing four of the key suggestions for change made by victims and survivors participating in the Truth Project, to better support victims and survivors of child sexual abuse and to better protect children in the future. Figure J.1: Proportion of Truth Project participants who suggested change is needed, by theme

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Proportion of Truth Project participants who suggested change is needed, by theme

Child protection:
63%
Cultural change:
40%
Support:
26%
Acknowledgement, accountability and justice:
16%

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