ECPAT UK (Every Child Protected Against Trafficking) is a leading UK-based children’s rights organisation campaigning and advocating for the rights of children to be protected from threats of trafficking, exploitation and transnational child sexual abuse. We have a long history of campaigning against child trafficking and exploitation in the UK, having produced the first research into trafficking of children in the UK in 2001. An integrated programme of practice, research, training, youth participation and advocacy informs our campaigning efforts. Our direct work with young victims of trafficking, provides insight into their experiences and the processes and systems that they encounter. ECPAT UK is part of the ECPAT International network of 124 ECPAT members in 103 countries working to end child exploitation.
