Child Victim

A child victim is a child who has suffered harm as a result of a crime, abuse, neglect, or other form of violence or exploitation. Child victims may have suffered physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, and they may have experienced other forms of harm, such as neglect, exploitation, or discrimination. Child victims often face a range of challenges and difficulties as a result of the harm they have experienced, and they may require support and assistance to recover and heal. Governments and organizations around the world are working to protect the rights of child victims and to provide them with the support and assistance they need.

 

 

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Prevalence of Familial Sex Trafficking in the US
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Hidden in Plain Sight: The Prevalence of Familial Sex Trafficking in the US

The study “Domestic Minor Familial Sex Trafficking: A National Study of Prevalence, Characteristics, and Challenges across the Justice Process” aimed to explore the prevalence, characteristics, and challenges associated with domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) by family members.

Government of Romania Holds “Common Challenges and New perspectives in Fighting Trafficking in Persons” Conference
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Government of Romania Holds “Common Challenges and New perspectives in Fighting Trafficking in Persons” Conference

“I don’t think there has been a clearer and stronger moment for Romania than this to assume the commitment at the highest level of the Executive to combat human trafficking. The coordination of the anti-trafficking fight has been at the level of the Prime Minister’s Chancellery for more than two years and the results are…

Western Cape reporting the highest number of human trafficking cases, new research shows
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Western Cape reporting the highest number of human trafficking cases, new research shows

Cape Town – A new research report – compiled by the South African Anti-Money Laundering Integrated Task Force (Samlit) – on modern slavery and human trafficking titled Follow the Money shows the Western Cape reports the highest number of cases of modern slavery and human trafficking (MSHT). The Western Cape is followed by Gauteng, Eastern…

Addressing Human Trafficking in India – BORGEN Magazine
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Addressing Human Trafficking in India – BORGEN Magazine

NEW DELHI, India — India is a source, transit and destination country of human trafficking. The U.S. Department of State cites a study estimating a minimum of 8 million human trafficking victims in India. Human trafficking has become the easiest and most profitable trade for traffickers who lure, kidnap and abduct disadvantaged people for exploitation….

The sexual exploitation of children as a consequence of the war in Ukraine is still under documented
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The sexual exploitation of children as a consequence of the war in Ukraine is still under documented

Despite knowing the risks, we continue to turn away from the children of Ukraine   While the full-scale war in Ukraine continues after a year, thousands of civilians, including that of children, are added to the list of those that have since lost their lives. But Ukrainian children also face another silent and underreported battle. They…

Over 300 prostitution arrests made in metro Phoenix during busy stretch – KTAR News
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Over 300 prostitution arrests made in metro Phoenix during busy stretch – KTAR News

PHOENIX — Law enforcement, nonprofits and service providers teamed up to make over 300 human trafficking and prostitution arrests during a two-week stretch that saw metro Phoenix host the Super Bowl, WM Phoenix Open and Barrett-Jackson. The multi-agency operation was conducted from Jan. 30 to Feb. 11 and was created to deter prostitution-related activities and…

Global Boys Initiative: Morocco Report Launch Event 12 January 2023
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Global Boys Initiative: Morocco Report Launch Event 12 January 2023

Prioritising the urgent actions needed to support sexually exploited boys in Morocco.  Morocco—ECPAT International and AMANE launched the Morocco Boys report on 12 January in Rabat, Morocco.  As part of the Global Boys Initiative, the report examines the sexual exploitation of boys in Morocco and identifies gaps in child protection legislation and support services for…

FOX23 Investigates: Human trafficking at home versus abroad
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FOX23 Investigates: Human trafficking at home versus abroad

TULSA, Okla. — Sex trafficking is a crime that happens all over the world, and right here in Tulsa. FOX23 Investigative Reporter Janna Clark looks into how it can look different here than in other countries, and what as parents you need to look out for. Janna is part of a Tulsa team that just…

COVID-19, Climate Change, Impunity & Conflicts Aggravating Human Trafficking – IDN-InDepthNews
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COVID-19, Climate Change, Impunity & Conflicts Aggravating Human Trafficking – IDN-InDepthNews

By Aurora Weiss VIENNA (IDN) — The COVID-19 pandemic has increased human trafficking using social networks and the Internet as a platform, Lead Author of the UNODC Global Reports on Trafficking in Persons, Fabricio Sarrica, told IDN. He was highlighting some salient aspects of the 2022 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, the seventh…

South Africa is a hotspot for human trafficking, according to a recent report – TDPel Media
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South Africa is a hotspot for human trafficking, according to a recent report – TDPel Media

The research, which was developed for the Laser Pulse Project in conjunction with the US Agency for International Development (USAID), attempted to analyze the available data and/or lived experiences connected to human trafficking in South Africa. The researchers noted out that there is no centralised database on South African human trafficking data; consequently, the evidence…