Sex Trafficking

• Pakistan is a source, transit, and destination country for sex trafficking. Women and children are particularly vulnerable and are often forced into prostitution within Pakistan or trafficked to other countries, including the Middle East.

Forced Labor

• Forced labor is prevalent, especially in industries such as brick kilns, agriculture, construction, and domestic work.

Child Labor

• Child labor, often involving hazardous work, is a concern. Children are at risk of being trafficked for labor purposes.

Vulnerable Populations

• Vulnerable populations are groups of individuals who face a higher risk of poor health outcomes, social disadvantage, or limited access to healthcare due to economic, social, environmental, or biological factors.

Women and Children

• Women and children, especially girls, are at a higher risk of trafficking for sexual exploitation.

Internal Migration

• Many trafficking victims come from marginalized communities and rural areas. They are often lured into trafficking under the guise of better employment opportunities in urban areas.

Poverty

• Economic hardships and lack of opportunities drive individuals into exploitative labor conditions.

Lack of Education

• Limited access to education, especially in rural areas, leaves children vulnerable to exploitation.

Conflict and Displacement

• Regional conflicts and displacement contribute to the vulnerability of populations to trafficking.

Corruption

• Corruption within law enforcement and other government department can hinder anti-trafficking efforts