Exploited Teens Asia 2021 -

While child labor had been on a long-term decline, 2021 saw a regression in several key Asian sectors.

: A major operation involving police forces from Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand led to the arrest of 435 individuals for suspected involvement in online exploitation. Regional Snapshots of 2021

: In the Philippines, quarantine measures and the shift to blended learning significantly increased the risk of violence and exploitation for adolescents confined to their homes or unsupervised online. Trends in Physical and Labor Exploitation exploited teens asia 2021

: Reports indicated a rise in the sharing of pornographic images of young girls, with nearly 26% of internet users in the country—mostly children—experiencing online harassment. Moving Forward: The Path to Protection

East Asia and Pacific Region Humanitarian Situation ... - Unicef While child labor had been on a long-term

The socio-economic consequences of the pandemic acted as a primary driver for exploitation in 2021.

: Loss of livelihoods forced many families into negative coping mechanisms, such as sending children into hazardous labor or early marriage. Trends in Physical and Labor Exploitation : Reports

Perhaps the most alarming trend in 2021 was the explosion of Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA).