Cynthia Kayle | The Economic Drivers of Child Trafficking

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 06:23:35 +0000

Child trafficking is a multi-billion-dollar industry fueled by various economic factors, including the demand for cheap labor, sexual exploitation, and the global economic disparities that make children vulnerable. Trafficking does not exist in a vacuum—it thrives in environments where poverty, social inequality, and lack of opportunities create conditions ripe for exploitation. In this post, Cynthia Kayle shares the economic forces behind child trafficking, how traffickers exploit these vulnerabilities, and the broader implications of economic systems that enable trafficking to persist.