Child Labor Trafficking
This page includes articles, research, reports, and resources on child labor trafficking.
Owens, C., Dank, M., Breaux, J., Bañuelos, I., Farrell, A., Pfeffer, R., … & McDevitt, J. (2014). Understanding the organization, operation, and victimization process of labor trafficking in the United States. Washington, DC: Urban Institute.
Family Bonds: Kinship Reciprocity, Female Teenage Trafficking and Domestic Labor Exploitation in Peru
Leda M. Pérez & Luisa Feline Freier (2020): Family Bonds: Kinship Reciprocity, Female Teenage Trafficking and Domestic Labor Exploitation in Peru, Journal of Human Trafficking, DOI: 10.1080/23322705.2020.1842638
Managing Trafficking in the Pediatric ED
“Human trafficking is a hot topic these days, but what is it really and what is the emergency medicine (EM) clinician’s role in caring for these patients? ….the care of pediatric patients warrants special consideration in the clinical discussion of human
Child Labor Trafficking is a Health Care Issue
Thomas, S., Stoklosa, H., & Murphy, L. (2020). Child Labor Trafficking is a Health Care Issue [Web log post]. Retrieved July 27, 2020, from https://www.communitypsychology.com/child-labor-trafficking-health-care-issue/
Tobacco’s Hidden Children: Hazardous Child Labor in United States Tobacco Farming
Children working on tobacco farms in the United States are exposed to nicotine, toxic pesticides, and other dangers. Child tobacco workers often labor 50 or 60 hours a week in extreme heat, use dangerous tools and machinery, lift heavy loads,
Background Paper for Exploring the Development of a U.S. Department of Labor Research Strategy on Child Labor and Forced Labor in International Settings
Purpose Last year, the global community pledged its commitment to put an end to child labor and forced labor when it included their elimination as part of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDG number eight is “to
The Young Hands That Feed Us
An estimated 524,000 children work unimaginably long hours in America’s grueling agricultural fields, and it’s all perfectly legal.
Child Labor Trafficking within The US: A First Look at Allegations Investigated by Florida’s Child Welfare Agency
Gibbs, D. A., Aboul-Hosn, S., & Kluckman, M. N. (2019). Child Labor Trafficking within The US: A First Look at Allegations Investigated by Florida’s Child Welfare Agency. Journal of Human Trafficking, 1-15.
Child Labor Trafficking in the United States: A Hidden Crime
Kaufka Walts, K. (2017). Child labor trafficking in the United States: A hidden crime. Social Inclusion, 5(2), 59-68.
Labor and Sex Trafficking Among Homeless Youth
In this study, which determined the prevalence of both labor and sex trafficking among a population of 641 sheltered homeless youth across 10 cities, the researchers found that 8% of the youth had been trafficked for labor. 81% of those
ATEST and HEAL Trafficking Urge Congress to Preserve Safeguards for Vulnerable Migrant Children
January 23, 2019 • WASHINGTON – A new funding proposal pending before the Senate this week will rollback protections for children coming to the U.S. to flee violence, human trafficking, and other forms of abuse in Central America. The bill would undo
AHA Webinar: Trafficking of Children for Labor and Sex - The Health Care Professional’s Response
This webinar will provide a more in-depth look into trafficking of children for labor and sex. National expert, Dr. Jordan Greenbaum, will provide an overview of the issue to help create awareness of the dynamics of child trafficking. The session
HEAL Trafficking Webinar: Labor and Sex Trafficking Among Homeless Youth
What does human trafficking (i.e. labor and sex trafficking) look like among homeless youth in 10 cities? How do we research human trafficking? Guest Panelist: Dr. Laura Murphy, Director of the Modern Slavery Research Project, Loyola University New Orleans (https://www.modernslaveryresearch.org/)
Identifying Sexual and Labor Exploitation among Sheltered Youth Experiencing Homelessness: A Comparison of Screening Methods
Mostajabian, S., Santa Maria, D., Wiemann, C., Newlin, E., & Bocchini, C. (2019). Identifying sexual and labor exploitation among sheltered youth experiencing homelessness: a comparison of screening methods. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(3), 363.