A/72/275 80. The study in the Philippines showed a high incidence of violence in the home and revealed the serious risk of children’s exposure to online abuse, with nearly half of children experiencing sexual violence or cyberbullying. To address this serious concern, a follow-up study was conducted on online abuse. 81. Despite strong legislation protecting children from online sexual exploitation, webcam livestreaming of the sexual abuse of children is happening, and at times involves family members. According to the findings of the follow -up study, 8 in 10 children and adolescents are in danger of becoming victims of online abuse, while 5 in 10 think friends participate in risky behaviour while using the Internet . This situation in the Philippines has been facilitated by several factors, including increased access to the Internet and to cheap devices, which makes it possible for people in poor communities to access cyberspace; widespread knowledge of English, which eases communication for perpetrators abroad; a convenient mechanism for payment through the network of remittance services across the country; and a culture of silence and deference to elders. Moreover, the low legal age of sexual consent (12 years of age) makes impunity hard to fight. IV. Reinforcing regional processes to enhance the protection of children from violence 82. Cooperation with regional organizations and institutions has been a cornerstone of the Special Representative’s strategy to accelerate progress in protecting children from violence. Regional organizations and institutions are strategic allies, and their cooperation with the Special Representative has helped place violence against children at the centre of the regional policy agen da, while enhancing the accountability of States and supporting national implementation efforts. 83. The Special Representative has hosted with regional partners high -level consultations in the Central and South American, Caribbean, South Asian, Pacific, European and Arab regions. Six regional monitoring reports have been issued and periodic review meetings have been held to sustain and accelerate progress. 84. As a result, regional political commitments and implementation road maps have been adopted, 14 and a new generation of regional action plans on violence against children is being developed in line with the 2030 Agenda. In turn, these efforts have translated into the strengthening of national legislation and public policies, the consolidation of data and research, and the promotion of campaigns to mobilize support. 85. To further promote this process, the Special Representative organizes an annual high-level cross-regional round table with regional organizations and institutions. This forum has become a strategic mechanism within the United Nations to engage in policy dialogue, share knowledge and good practices, promote cross-fertilization of experiences, enhance synergies, identify trends and pressing challenges, and join forces to strengthen children’s safety and protection. 86. In June 2017 in Manila, the Special Representative co-hosted, with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the seventh annual cross regional round table for advancing the protection of children from violence. Devoted to placing children at the heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainabl e Development, the 2017 meeting addressed the role of regional organizations in __________________ 14 17-13267 http://srsg.violenceagainstchildren.org/sites/default/files/documents/docs/A -HRC-1964_EN_2.pdf. 13/18