Child Trafficking

The trafficking of children for sex and labor is a significant public health concern with often profound immediate and long-term impacts on children.

Child trafficking for sex and labor is a serious public health issue that has significant immediate and long-lasting effects on survivors in various areas of well-being. Both sex trafficking and labor trafficking involve the exploitation of children for financial gain. Some children may experience both forms of trafficking, while others may be subjected to only one. There are notable shared vulnerabilities and impacts, as well as specific risks and harms unique to each type of trafficking. survivors across multiple domains of well-being. Both sex and labor trafficking involve the exploitation of children for monetary gain. Some children experience both sex and labor trafficking, whereas others experience only one form of trafficking. There are significant shared vulnerabilities and impacts, as well as specific unique risks and harm.