How to Protect Children & Teens from Trafficking

Children and teens are among the most vulnerable to traffickers, especially in the digital age.

Risk Factors

• Online grooming

• Vulnerability due to poverty or family challenges

• Unsupervised social media use

• Lack of awareness about exploitation tactics

Clean water helps keep kids in school, especially girls.

Less time collecting water means more time in class. Clean water and proper toilets at school means teenage girls don’t have to stay home for a week out of every month.

Prevention Tips for Parents & Guardians

• Talk openly about safety, trust, and boundaries
• Monitor online activity & teach safe internet use
• Encourage children to speak up if they feel uncomfortable
• Pay attention to sudden behavior changes
• Know who your child interacts with — online & offline

Empower, Don’t Scare

Education builds confidence.
Children who understand personal safety and consent are harder to manipulate.