Trafficking of Youth

This webpage defines exploitation and shares warning signs and safety tips to protect young people against exploitation. Tips and resources for getting help are provided. Learn more. 

This training is designed to help education agencies learn about preventing and addressing adult sexual misconduct (ASM) in the school setting to protect students. After completing this course, participants will be able to:  Define ASM  Recognize ASM in a school setting  Identify when reporting potential ASM in a school setting is required  Describe the ...

This webpage defines adult sexual misconduct (ASM) in schools and shares strategies for preventing and addressing ASM and aiding and abetting. Additional resources are provided. Learn more. 

This toolkit (PDF, 20 pages) describes and defines adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), offers strategies for preventing ACEs, and discusses public health officials’ role in policy development around ACEs. The toolkit also offers guidance to public heath officials on developing an ACEs policy strategy. Learn more (PDF, 20 pages).  ...

The Adverse Childhood Experiences Capacity Assessment Tool (ACECAT) (PDF, 17 pages) helps health agencies inventory their capacity to address and prevent adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). This resource is a companion piece to the ACECAT that provides concrete steps to completing the ACECAT asynchronously. Learn more.  ...

This fact sheet explores how to responsibly engage human trafficking survivors through trauma-informed approaches that promote transparency, trust, equity, inclusivity, and commitment to collaboration. The fact sheet provides background information and promising practices from trafficking survivors and anti-trafficking practitioners. Learn more.  ...

This annual report (PDF, 1141 pages) focuses on the efforts of U.S. trade beneficiary countries and territories to eliminate the worst forms of child labor through legislation, enforcement mechanisms, policies, and social programs. The report presents:   Findings on the prevalence and sectoral distribution of the worst forms of child labor in ...

Dates: See below  The Shielding Your Well-Being: Post-Traumatic Growth webinar series for professionals in the child sexual exploitation fields will discuss post-traumatic growth and transformational meaning and identify tools and techniques to mitigate the adverse effects on individuals in their workplace and personal lives. Webinars in the series include:   All About ...

This report (PDF, 15 pages) defines child sexual abuse material and describes the landscape of online child sexual exploitation offenses and their effects. The report describes DOJ efforts to foster the following:  Strategic law enforcement approach  Education efforts for parents/caregivers and children to prevent online child sexual exploitation  Technology and financial industry engagement  Legislation ...

This report (PDF, 23 pages) defines child sex trafficking and describes barriers to accurately identifying and tracking cases of child sex trafficking. The report provides an offender profile, reviews most frequently used offender methodology, and describes DOJ efforts to do the following:  Review and update training, policies, and guidance for law ...