Human trafficking

A global crime that sees traffickers (organised networks or individuals) use “force or other forms of coercion, abduction, fraud or deception for the purpose of exploitation” (United Nations).

All forms of violence against people under 18 years old. For infants and younger children, violence mainly involves maltreatment (i.e. physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect) at the hands of parents and other authority figures (World Health Organisation).