{"id":2651,"date":"2022-12-19T16:07:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T23:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/co4kids.org\/?p=2651"},"modified":"2024-07-30T16:44:41","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T22:44:41","slug":"know-the-signs-of-child-labor-trafficking-and-child-sex-trafficking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/co4kids.org\/es\/community-blog\/know-the-signs-of-child-labor-trafficking-and-child-sex-trafficking\/","title":{"rendered":"Know the signs of child labor trafficking and child sex trafficking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Know the signs of child labor trafficking and child sex trafficking<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Child trafficking<\/a>, which includes child labor trafficking and child sex trafficking, is child abuse, and all children, regardless of their age, race, gender, socioeconomic background, nationality or place of birth can be vulnerable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children can be paid the least, exploited the most, and, because of their legal incapacity<\/a> and invisibility as minors, often have no access to resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red flags and indicators of child sex and labor trafficking can overlap and identifying instances of trafficking can be complicated, the good news is that you don\u2019t need to be sure, you just need to report suspicious situations by calling 844-CO-4-KIDS. If a child is in immediate danger, dial 911.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Labor trafficking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The employment of a child or teen (which under certain circumstances is permissible) becomes trafficking when the employer uses force, fraud and\/or coercion to maintain control over the child or teen and cause them to believe they have no other choice than to work. Child labor trafficking is often hidden and occurs in diverse labor settings, both formal (hospitality and restaurants, farms and factories) and informal (domestic labor, forced drug sales, door-to-door sales, panhandling). Children and teens trafficked for labor may appear to be a victim of crimes other than trafficking. Some crimes that commonly occur that may actually be trafficking are child employment violations, domestic violence, child sexual abuse, child pornography, and other types of child abuse or neglect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Labor traffickers, who are they?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Traffickers can be a parent, guardian, sibling or another non-related caregiver. Traffickers can also be a peer, acquaintance or employer. Individuals with undocumented status are especially vulnerable to labor exploitation and trafficking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Labor trafficking, what does it look like?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Child labor trafficking can take many forms, the most common being forced labor and debt bondage. Forced labor can occur through false job advertisements, promises of a better life or legal status, and familial recruitment. Traffickers often use force or threats of force, destruction of or confiscation of an individual\u2019s identification documents, threats relating to legal status and debt bondage to exploit victims. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Debt bondage occurs when traffickers demand labor as a means of repayment for a real or alleged debt, yet they do not reasonably apply a victim\u2019s wages toward the payment of the debt, or limit or redefine the nature and length of the debtor\u2019s services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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