In this lecture, child trafficking, one of the most vulnerable dimensions of human trafficking, will be examined. First, to understand how human trafficking of children operates, the stages that constitute the chain of this crime will be analyzed: the targeting of children, family influences, the transportation and transfer of children, their accommodation, and the ways criminal networks sustain this process. The lecture will also briefly address major child trafficking scandals that have attracted global public attention and discuss their impact on international awareness and legal regulations. In the final part, country practices developed to locate missing children will be examined, and effective policy and intervention models aimed at the protection of children will be evaluated.
Conference | Child Trafficking: Criminal Networks, Global Scandals, and Child Protection Policies
16 Abr 2026 - 18:30
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Nesrin Duman
Nesrin Duman
Nesrin Duman received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Istanbul University in 2005. In 2009, she completed her master’s degree at the Institute of Forensic Medicine at Istanbul University, and in 2018 she completed her PhD at the same institute. In 2022, she was awarded the title of Associate Professor in Applied Psychology. She worked for many years at the Ministry of Justice, where she served as a psychology expert witness (court-appointed expert psychologist) in cases of child neglect and abuse. She is currently a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at Istanbul 29 Mayis University, Turkiye.
