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Other Types of Abuse

Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation

Trafficking for sexual exploitation also referred to as sex trafficking, is the illegal trafficking of humans for the purposes of sexual exploitation. It is a form of gender-based violence that disproportionately affects women.

Child Sexual Exploitation

Children & young people under the age of 18 are encouraged or forced into a sexual relationship or situation by an adult(s).

It often involves children and young people being offered something in return for performing sexual acts, for example, gifts, money, love, mobile phones, alcohol, drugs, or cigarettes.

Online abuse

Online abuse is any type of abuse that happens on the internet. It can happen across any device that's connected to the web, like computers, tablets and mobile phones. Children can be at risk of online abuse from people they know or from strangers. It might be part of other abuse which is taking place offline, like bullying or grooming.

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