Exploited Teens: Asia 2021

In 2021, the convergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and rapid digitalization created a "perfect storm" for the exploitation of teenagers across Asia. Economic hardships forced many into hazardous labor, while school closures drove millions online, where they faced unprecedented risks of grooming and sexual abuse Critical Exploitation Trends (2021) Impact of COVID-19 on Child Labour in South Asia

The Alarming Reality of Exploited Teens in Asia: A 2021 Perspective exploited teens asia 2021

Efforts to Combat Teen Exploitation

The exploitation of teenagers in Asia can take many forms, including but not limited to: In 2021, the convergence of the COVID-19 pandemic

Online Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA): This emerged as a dominant threat in 2021. while school closures drove millions online

Sources

Service Disruptions: Continued school closures and disruptions in social and child protection services left millions of the most vulnerable teens without a safety net.