Orphanage Trafficking is when children are recruited and trafficked into institutions for the purpose of financial profit and other forms of exploitation. It is a form of institution-related trafficking of children. 

This Roundtable, organised by CPA UK in partnership with the BGIPU, the OSCE and Griffith University from Brisbane, raised awareness about the prevalence of orphanage trafficking worldwide.

The discussion explored the underlying supply and demand nexus which contributes to orphanage trafficking, and its impact on children and their parents.  

It looked at some successful interventions, and best practices when it comes to combating the crime. There was discussion about what parliamentary action could be taken against orphanage trafficking. 

Chair & speaker: 

Rt Hon. Dame Karen Bradley MP, Member, House of Commons, UK Parliament 

Speakers: 

Senator Linda Reynolds, Member, Western Australia Parliament 

Dr Kate van Doore, Griffith Law School, Brisbane 

Katharina Thon, Programme and Capacity Building Officer, OSCE 

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