Protecting children from exploitation

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Media contact: Amy Parodi |253.815.2386(o) | 253.709.3190 (c)

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Tragically, many of the world’s 2 billion children are robbed of their innocence and their potential through unthinkable hardships. The most heinous forms of child abuse include:

The use of children as soldiers
Worldwide, an estimated 250,000 children—some as young as 7—are involved in armed conflicts. Children are exploited in state-run armies, paramilitaries, and rebel groups. Learn more ...

Sexual exploitation of children
Some two million girls and boys are enslaved in the sex trade. Countless more are abused non-commercially. Many children are sold into prostitution or forcibly recruited on the street to work in brothels. Learn more ...