Educational Resources on Trafficking For Youth & Caregivers

Trafficking Resources for Parents/Care givers, Educators, Providers and Young People

Our team has put together facts, statistics, and ways to speak with youth about trafficking.

Human Trafficking: Facts and Information

Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to exploit individuals for labor, sex, or other forms of abuse. Traffickers often prey on vulnerable populations, including children, LGBTQI+ youth, and marginalized communities. Educating Parents/Caregivers, Educators, Providers and young people about the realities of human trafficking can help prevent exploitation and protect those at risk.

What is Human Trafficking?

Vulnerabilities & Risk Factors

Human Trafficking & the LGBTQI+ Community

Resources & References

Human Trafficking: How to Address the Issue with Youth

Understanding human trafficking and its warning signs is crucial in protecting children and vulnerable individuals from exploitation. By fostering open communication, recognizing the signs, and providing children with the knowledge and tools to protect themselves, Parents/Caregivers and educators can play a vital role in preventing trafficking.

How to Talk to Children & Teens About Trafficking

How to Help Prevent Human Trafficking

Grooming: Facts and Information

Grooming is a manipulative process used by abusers to exploit children or vulnerable individuals for sexual, labor, or other forms of trafficking. Understanding how grooming works and recognizing its warning signs are crucial steps in protecting young people. Groomers can be found both online and in person, and they may target children directly or manipulate families and communities into trusting them.

What is Grooming?

Vulnerabilities & Warning Signs

Grooming: How to Address the Issue with Youth

By understanding grooming, its warning signs, and how it operates, Parents/Caregivers, Educators, Providers and young people can better protect themselves from predators. Having open, honest conversations about grooming and ensuring children know how to recognize manipulation is key to preventing exploitation.

How to Talk to Children & Teens About Grooming

Approaches, Resources and References

Human Trafficking: Additional Information

Human trafficking takes various forms, and while certain demographics may be at higher risk, anyone can fall victim to exploitation. Recognizing all forms of trafficking, including those affecting males, and equipping Parents/Caregivers with the tools to talk to their children about body safety, are vital steps in prevention.

Additional Forms of Human Trafficking

Age-Appropriate Conversations About Body Safety