Country Disclosed abuse to someone (%) Did not disclose (%) Uganda 69.4 30.6 Viet Nam 41.4 58.6 Average Percentage 59% 41% Commentary: Across the 21 countries included in the analysis, an average of 59 per cent of reported instances of technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse were disclosed to someone, while 41 per cent were not disclosed. Non-disclosure rates varied from 12 per cent to 71 per cent, indicating disclosure is more common in certain settings compared to others, or that some forms of technology-facilitated child sexual abuse are more likely to be disclosed than others. However, the findings indicate that a substantial proportion of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse remains undisclosed regardless of setting, meaning many children may not receive the support or protection they need following abuse. This table should not be interpreted as a ranking of countries or be used to make comparisons between them. Differences in disclosure between countries should be interpreted with caution. Children’s decisions to disclose abuse are influenced by a range of individual, social and contextual factors, including their relationships with trusted adults, perceived consequences of disclosure, confidence that they will be believed or supported, and broader social and cultural norms surrounding child sexual abuse. Disclosure is rarely a single decision, but often a complex process. In interviews, children described weighing fears of blame, shame, punishment, or not being believed against the need for support. Others spoke about disclosing only after abuse had escalated or because they could no longer cope with the emotional impact. These findings highlight the importance of creating safe, childcentred environments in which children feel able to disclose abuse and can access timely, traumainformed support when they do. Through Children’s Eyes Appendix 81