Sex trade myths encouraging trafficking of children

The perception these crimes only happen in faraway lands is a myth — they are happening right here in Ireland

One in three victims of human trafficking is a child and children are more likely to be subject to violence than older victims, according to the UN.

Prostitution and the commercial sex trade on and off-line are driving demand for a global criminal enterprise which is preying on our children.

The 2024 rallying call of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, ‘Leave No Child Behind’, reflects the experiences of law-enforcement, frontline services and advocates across the globe. We must not mislead ourselves — Ireland is not immune.