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Trafficking in Persons symposium
trafficking. Those systems most closely related to child trafficking (child welfare, law enforcement, immigration,
juvenile justice) should thoroughly review their policies, procedures and strategies to ensure effective interdiction
and prevention programs are in place. Treatment providers should work towards establishing evidence-based
models specifically addressing the unique needs of child trafficking victims. All of the above should include the
input and guidance of trafficking survivors, who are valuable sources of first-hand information.
Data collected from Symposium participants also highlight several specific avenues for future research,
policy and programming.
• Educating first responders regarding appropriate initial post-rescue treatment of child trafficking
victims and subsequent successful engagement of victims in the justice process;
• Education for communities, first responders and treatment providers on how to recognize child sex
and labor trafficking when they see it;
• Education for at-risk and vulnerable youth for prevention of victimization;
• Education for law enforcement and others on identifying and locating victims. [Data systems capable
of flagging high-risk youth and pushing this information out to responders is very important
to anti-trafficking efforts and should be a top priority at the local, state and federal level.];
• Education for medical and treatment professionals relating to restoration of victims to a healthy
lives and reintegration into their communities;
• Prevention efforts that address both the supply and demand for child trafficking victims. [Increasing
prosecution of traffickers and end users is critical to decreasing demand for young victims.];
and,
• Local, state, tribal and federal partnerships to ensure that all aspects of the system are working
together efficiently to prevent and fight child trafficking.
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