Dig Deeper into the Issues

For an in-depth understanding of the issues surrounding the commercial sexual exploitation of children and human trafficking, including the need for mental health and trauma care, check out these articles and reports from around the world.

BBC's 'Human trafficking: The lives bought and sold'

"Almost 20,000 women, children trafficked in India in 2016: Govt report"

'Human trafficking report: Victims reveal devastating impact of abuse with 80 per cent suffering mental health problems'

2012 WHO Human Trafficking Report

Human trafficking and health: a cross-sectional survey of NHS professionals' contact with victims of human trafficking, by Ross C, Dimitrova S, Howard LM, et al

An International Comparative Public Health Analysis Of Sex Trafficking Of Women And Girls In Eight Cities: Achieving A More Effective Health Sector Response, by Konstantopoulos, Wendy Macias, et al.

Prevalence And Risk Of Violence And The Physical, Mental, And Sexual Health Problems Associated With Human Trafficking: Systematic Review, by Oram, Si'n, et al.