: Continued school closures and disruptions in social and child protection services left millions of the most vulnerable teens without a safety net.
East Asia and Pacific Region Humanitarian Situation ... - Unicef
Perhaps the most alarming trend in 2021 was the explosion of Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA). exploited teens asia 2021
: The Philippine Department of Justice documented a staggering 264% rise in online sexual abuse and exploitation materials between March and May 2020, a trend that persisted through 2021.
: In the Philippines, quarantine measures and the shift to blended learning significantly increased the risk of violence and exploitation for adolescents confined to their homes or unsupervised online. Trends in Physical and Labor Exploitation : Continued school closures and disruptions in social
: A major operation involving police forces from Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand led to the arrest of 435 individuals for suspected involvement in online exploitation. Regional Snapshots of 2021
The Shadow of Crisis: The State of Exploited Teens in Asia (2021) : The Philippine Department of Justice documented a
: UNICEF estimated that 12% of children aged 5–14 in South Asia were involved in labor, including brick kilns, garment making, and domestic service.