Promoting the welfare, protection and care of victims of child trafficking during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Journal of Children's Services
ISSN: 1746-6660
Article publication date: 13 October 2020
Issue publication date: 15 December 2020
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to focus on the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on victims of child trafficking. It highlights findings from research on other pandemics and outbreaks, the impact of child trafficking on children, the impact of COVID-19 on children and the impact of COVID-19 on victims of child trafficking.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper focuses on the global impact of COVID-19 on victims of child trafficking. It highlights findings from research on other pandemics, the impact of child trafficking on children, the impact of COVID-19 on children and the impact of COVID-19 on victims of child trafficking. The findings provide a useful framework to guide the development of social policies to address this global crisis and to empower social workers and allied professionals to implement effective service responses. This is a crucial time for the entire world to diminish the impact of COVID-19, address this unprecedented crisis and uphold the human rights of all children.
Findings
These findings provide a useful framework to guide the development of social policies to address this global pandemic and to support social workers and allied professionals to implement effective service responses.
Originality/value
The author proposes three basic action items: commit to the promises made in international and regional mandates and guidelines; address the risk and vulnerability factors that have been identified; and implement the promising prevention activities described in the literature.
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Acknowledgements
The author would like to express sincere gratitude to the editor and the anonymous reviewers for their insightful comments on an earlier version of the article.
Citation
Rafferty, Y. (2020), "Promoting the welfare, protection and care of victims of child trafficking during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic", Journal of Children's Services, Vol. 15 No. 4, pp. 191-200. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCS-07-2020-0027
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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