This study, which profiles the phenomena of child trafficking, provides insight into the underlying factors and causes of trafficking. It identifies trafficking routes and methods, and those actively involved and whose complicity fuels the crime of child trafficking. It
also documents the experiences of child victims and families whose lives have been irrevocably changed because of trafficking. It is hoped that through a shared understanding of trafficking and its impact on Lao children, their families and society, greater action will be mobilized to address the underlying causes and prevent further exploitation and abuse of our children.