Exploited: Teens Asia

According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), an estimated 1.4 million children aged 15-17 are engaged in hazardous work in Asia, which can lead to exploitation. Additionally, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reports that 1 in 5 children in Asia-Pacific are victims of child labor, with many being forced into exploitative situations.

, where victims are used to conduct online scams for organized crime groups. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Exploited Teens Asia

The Shadow Over Youth: Addressing Teen Exploitation in Asia For many of us, adolescence is a time of discovery, education, and growth. But for thousands of teenagers across Asia, these formative years are defined by a much darker reality: exploitation. From forced labor in manufacturing to the harrowing depths of sex trafficking, the vulnerability of young people is being capitalized upon at an industrial scale. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), an

Exploitation patterns vary significantly across the continent, driven by local economic disparities and migration routes. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime The