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According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), every year over 40 million children are subjected to some form of child labor worldwide, including forced labor, hazardous work, and commercial sexual exploitation. The United States is not immune to this problem, with estimates suggesting that over 70% of American children have been approached by a stranger online or offline with a sexual intent, and over 1 in 5 teenagers experience some form of exploitation before they reach adulthood.

| | Service | Contact | |--------------|-------------|-------------| | National Human Trafficking Hotline (US) | 24/7 crisis support, referrals to local services | 1‑800‑373‑7888; https://humantraffickinghotline.org | | Child Helpline International | Global directory of child‑protection hotlines | https://childhelplineinternational.org | | Polaris Project (US & Canada) | Victim assistance, legal aid, survivor stories | https://polarisproject.org | | UNICEF – Child Protection | Guidance for governments, NGOs, and families | https://unicef.org/child-protection | | RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) | Confidential counseling for sexual‑exploitation survivors | 1‑800‑656‑4673; https://rainn.org | | Tech for Good – Online Safety Toolkit | Free curriculum for schools and community groups | https://techforgood.org/online‑safety‑toolkit | exploitedteens