UNODC’s Post

Child Trafficking and Gang Involvement: The Disturbing Nexus in North America Child trafficking and gang involvement are interconnected in a multitude of ways. Gangs, seeking to expand their criminal enterprises, often view child trafficking as a lucrative venture. Vulnerable children are coerced, lured, or kidnapped, becoming the victims of an exploitative system that thrives on their misery. These gangs use child trafficking as a means to finance their illegal activities and recruit new members from within the ranks of exploited youth. Please join this usually neglected dimension of the conversation via the link below 👇👇👇 https://wp.me/p29avh-1FM Please LIKE COMMENT and SHARE… Do have an INSPIRED rest #endhumantrafficking #endchildtrafficking #endsexualexploitation #endsexualviolence

#ChildTrafficking is one of the WORST forms of violence against children, affecting an alarming number of children worldwide. Global estimates show that children account for 35% of all identified victims of trafficking. Despite all the work that has been undertaken over the last two decades, trafficking in children continues to be a high-profit, low-risk crime, based upon the principles of supply and demand. Children are treated like commodities that are bought, sold, traded and used over and over again. Trafficking in children generates an alarming 39 billion USD to child Predators and Pedophiles in revenue annually at the expense of millions of innocents. Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery. Child trafficking is a heinous crime. THIS NEEDS TO STOP! UN SRSG on Violence against Children joins ICAT in calling on Governments to reach every victim of trafficking, leaving no one behind. Learn more on the report by Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations on Violence against Children. Link: https://lnkd.in/d9yzA25h #ViolenceAgainstChildren #Childtrafficking #Humantrafficking #VictimsOfTrafficking #STOPChildAbuse CRY - Child Rights and You

Globally, children are TWICE as likely to face violence during trafficking than adults (Source: Global Report on Trafficking in Persons). Root causes include poverty, inadequate support of unaccompanied children amidst rising migration, armed conflicts, and lack of parental care. At LCHT, we train teachers, law enforcement, and professionals who work with youth to identify the signs of human trafficking and safely intervene. ✋ Get your team trained: https://lnkd.in/edXCEK9e #EndTraffickingColorado #EliminateExploitation #EndHumanTrafficking #HumanRights #HumanTraffickingAwareness #ColoradoNonprofit #Youth #ChildTrafficking #AntiTraffickingTraining

⚠️20% of all trafficking victims worldwide are children. Trafficking is a form of violence and an enabler of many other forms of violence, exploitation and abuse. Ending human trafficking is essential in achieving multiple Sustainable Development Goals targets, especially 16.2: ending all forms of violence against children. Let's work together to #EndHumanTrafficking and better support victims, especially the young children who stand to lose out on their education, development and futures. Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/43J2tD0

Today marks #internationaldayforabolitionofslavery - almost 50 million people are trapped in modern day slavery across the world. We have been busy delivering workshops to children and young people about exploitation and trafficking. We wanted to see what they already knew about the topic including their knowledge on sexual exploitation, criminal exploitation, child labour, domestic servitude and organ harvesting. We were able to discuss the different types of exploitation, the signs and indicators and the impact of exploitation. We also looked into the stages that can lead a child to being targeted for exploitation and the power and control tactics that adults may implement when they want to control, abuse and exploit a child. Child trafficking and exploitation remains to be a significant problem in Kenya with thousands of children at risk each year. We have been honoured to be carrying out some work with @alwalidayncentre who rescues and protects many children who have been victims of child trafficking. Through education we can raise awareness and work towards preventing trafficking and exploitation and increase the safety of children and young people. #kenya #childtrafficking #humantrafficking #humantraffickingawareness #childtraffickingmuststop #exploitation #childexploitationawareness #education #educationforall #childrenseducation #workshop #community #communityeducation #youthengagement #communityengagement #awareness #awarenessraising #ngo #rescue #rescuemission #rescuecenter

The World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is observed annually on July 30 to raise awareness about human trafficking and to promote and protect the rights of trafficking victims. The formal definition of human trafficking used worldwide was established by the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, a United Nations Convention adopted in 2003. The Protocol specifies three primary elements of trafficking in persons: the act, the means, and the purpose. What is done, how it’s done and why it’s done. Traffickers deceive, coerce, threaten, abuse power and use force — the means and methods — to recruit, move, receive, shelter and maintain control of their victims, for the express purpose of exploiting them. Exploitation includes, but is not limited to, the prostitution of others for sex, forced labor or services, slavery or similar practices, servitude, or the removal of organs. Sadly, human trafficking is a global crisis. Trafficking in persons affects nearly every country in the world; no country is immune. The victims of trafficking are building our homes, cleaning our houses, processing our food and making our clothes. They are in our lives. #ProjectMapleLeaf #CourageForFreedom #EradicateChallenge #Preventionbeforeintervention #StopHumanTrafficking #HumanRights #ChildRights #AddYourVoice #NotForSale #FightHumanTrafficking #ChildLivesMatter #SocialJustice #RiseUpForChildren #AntiHumanTrafficking #EndHumanTrafficking #protectchildren #womensrights #ProjectINterclusion #ProjectONtario #knowhumantrafficking #humantrafficking #humantraffickingawareness #antitrafficking #antisextrafficking #endchildtrafficking #fighthumantrafficking #jointhefight #childtrafficking #sextrafficking #listentosurvivors #modernslavery #stopmodernslavery #protectchildren #bethechange #wellactually #Canada #humanrights #addyourvoice #notforsale #knowthefacts

There’s a lot of talk about youth crime so let’s hear it from the perspectives of those children in the system, especially our mob who are over represented in the youth justice system. Check it out in this report!

roles just like this one are so crucial, so we can ensure that no young person "falls between the gaps". Transitions are vital to ensure that the good work continues. The referral from one department/agency to another can be daunting for young people. But roles such as this one can bridge the gap.

🚨 In numerous distressing cases of online child exploitation, especially those involving our youngest and most vulnerable—infants and toddlers—the perpetrators can shockingly be parents or other family members. They may directly exploit the child, facilitate the abuse, or be complicit in it. This betrayal of trust within a family is profound. 🌍 In developing countries, this issue is often exacerbated by severe economic circumstances. Poverty may compel parents or guardians to participate in or enable the sexual exploitation of their own children online, causing significant harm. 📢 Addressing these root causes is crucial. Our efforts to combat online child exploitation must include educational programs to raise awareness and drive home the severity of the impact on children. 🤝 Join us in advocating for global standards and aligned legislation to protect all children from exploitation online. #ProtectOurChildren #EndChildExploitation #Awareness #EndChildExploit #SafeWebKids #FightCSAM #ChildSafetyOnline #ProtectKidsOnline #StopOnlineAbuse #ChildRightsAdvocate #DigitalSafetyForKids #WebSafeYouth #GuardOurChildren