Child trafficking

More than one in three trafficking victims worldwide are children. This staggering reality reveals something crucial about who traffickers target: not random victims, but the most vulnerable among us. The children most at risk? Those who have already been failed by the systems meant to protect them: unaccompanied minors in crisis and migration contexts, children living in poverty, those without family care, and kids in institutional settings. 

When anti-trafficking efforts put children first—recognizing their unique needs, involving child protection experts and using approaches designed specifically for young survivors—we can build the safety nets these children desperately need. Through OSCE Ministerial Council Decisions 7/17, Ministerial Council Decisions 6/18 and the Addendum to the OSCE Action Plan, the Office implements age-appropriate, victim-centred and trauma-informed approaches that prioritize each child's best interests and create sustainable solutions for each child victim.