What are types of child exploitation?

Child exploitation incorporates a range of forms of violence against children, including:

• Child labour
• Early marriage
• Child trafficking
• Online child exploitation
• Child sexual exploitation

Child exploitation refers to when a child is taken advantage of, abused or harmed by another person, whether economically, sexually or through other means. The core element of child exploitation is the abusive use of power or trust to manipulate and control the exploited person.