Commentary: Across the 21 countries included in the analysis, friends were the most commonly reported recipients of disclosures of technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse (average 23 per cent), followed by siblings and mothers or female caregivers/guardians (both 11 per cent). Fathers or male caregivers/guardians were reported as disclosure recipients in an average of 8 per cent of instances, while teachers or educators were reported less frequently (2 per cent). As children could disclose an instance of abuse to more than one person, percentages may not sum to 100 per cent. The findings highlight the important role that children’s existing support networks play in responding to technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse. Across countries, friends and family members are often the first people children turn to when seeking support, underscoring the importance of ensuring that those around children have the knowledge and confidence to respond in a supportive and safe manner and help connect children with appropriate services when needed. Consideration should also be given to how best to support children who receive disclosures of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Little is known about those children’s experiences, perspectives and needs, which is an area for future research. Finding: "Fewer than 1 per cent of cases were reported to the police, a social worker, or through a helpline. This demonstrates that these services are currently not seen as a viable support pathway for children, at least not in the short term or for the types of violence captured in the survey.” Table overview: Table A19 presents the proportion of disclosed technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse instances that were reported to formal support or reporting mechanisms, including the police, a social worker, or a helpline, using data from both rounds of the Disrupting Harm study. The average percentage across countries is presented at the end of the table. Table A19: Percentage of disclosed technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse instances reported to formal reporting mechanisms, by country (2020–2025). Country Police (%) Social Worker (%) Helpline (%) Armenia 0 1.8 0.0 Brazil 0.1 0.5 0.0 Cambodia 1.5 1.1 0.1 Colombia 0.1 0 0.0 Dominican Republic 0.5 0.7 3.8 Ethiopia 1.7 1.4 0.3 Through Children’s Eyes Appendix 87