CHILD TRAFFICKING  AND CHILD ABUSE HAS TO COME TO AN END.

Trafficking in children is a global problem affecting large numbers of children. Some estimates have as many as 1.2 million children being trafficked every year. There is a demand for trafficked children as cheap labour or for sexual exploitation. Children and their families are often unaware of the dangers of trafficking, believing that better employment and lives lie in other countries.

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Fighting child trafficking in Nepal


Fighting child trafficking in Nepal


May 2011: Thousands of children and women are trafficked from Nepal to India each year for sexual exploitation. Watch this film to see how Plan-supported vigilance committees are taking action at the border posts to intercept and support suspected trafficking victims.

Nearly 600 vigilance committees - comprising women, children and police officers - have been set up in Nepal to increase awareness, prevent future trafficking as well take direct action to help those affected.

Hundreds rescued

In 2009 alone, more than 230 women and children were rescued by these committees and taken to a shelter run by Plan's partner organisations.

Find out more about Plan's work in Nepal.

Learn about Plan's global work on child protection.

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