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Child vulnerability to trafficking

Systemic vulnerability of children to trafficking, particularly those from low-income families, and the need for targeted investigations and preventive policies.

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Jan 24, 2026

What definitions and data sources determine who counts as a ‘rescued’ child in trafficking statistics?

Definitions of a “rescued” child in statistics are not uniform: international law treats any recruitment, transport, harbouring, or receipt of a person under 18 for exploitation as trafficking regardl...