Child Trafficking is the frightening end of childhood

 

What is trafficking?

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UNICEF says trafficking is the act of harboring, recruiting, transporting, transferring or receiving a person by means of fraud, force, or coercion for the purpose of exploitation.

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At its most basic form, child trafficking is the buying and selling of children for the purpose of exploitation. This is modern-day slavery.

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There are basically two types of trafficking:  Labor and Sex Trafficking.

 

Trafficked child victims can be boys and girls. The purpose may involve sexual exploitation, forced labor, slavery, or removal of organs.

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What can parents do to help their children?

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1) Discuss the internet and social media awareness.

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2) Keep track of friends and their activities.

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3) Teach self-protection.

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4) Make children mentally strong to face the challenges in their life.

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5) Be empathetic to their problems.

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According to the United Nations, in the U.S., 60% of child sex trafficking victims have a history in the child welfare system.