FOSTER CARE

This page provides a few key resources on the intersection of foster care and human trafficking.  Please explore the Global Database, Video & Podcast, and Blog sections of the website and filter by topic.

An Unholy Alliance: The Connection between Foster Care and Human Trafficking

It is general knowledge within the anti-trafficking community that children facing abuse, neglect and parental substance abuse are at the …
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An Unholy Alliance: The Connection Between Foster Care and Human Trafficking

The child welfare system is an important and necessary institution that protects children whose parents are unable to care for …
the foster care-human trafficking nexus

The Foster Care-Human Trafficking Nexus

January 16, 2018 In the United States, January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In support of this …
the opioid epidemic, foster care and human trafficking. Courtesy of AARP

The Opioid Epidemic, Foster Care, and Human Trafficking

As detailed in our interview with Dr. Hanni Stoklosa, the opiate/opioid crisis interacts with human trafficking in a number of …
Foster care to trafficking

From Foster Care to Trafficking

The practice of child sex trafficking – more properly known as the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) – is …
what can be done to prevent sex trafficking of girls in foster care?

What Can Be Done to Prevent Sex Trafficking of Girls in Foster Care?

Protecting our kids from perilous exploitation in sex trafficking is an urgent concern of child protective and child welfare agencies. …
Breaking the Cycle

Breaking the Cycle

A foster care documentary, Breaking the Cycle, explores exactly how intertwined the foster care system is with homelessness and human …