“I was selling myself at 10 – I was sending nudes to everyone. I only started getting money when I was 12.” –This is Melina’s life.
This is Commercial Child Sexual Exploitation.
This is happening right here in Aotearoa New Zealand.
How many signs were missed in Melina’s early life? Kindergarten, primary school, college, what did you miss?
If you work with tamariki (children), ask yourself:
➡️ Do you know a Melina?
➡️ Would you know the signs?
➡️ Are you trained to respond safely?
Now is the time to act.
Book your team for a See the Signs Presentation on Child Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking in New Zealand.
Together, we can protect the next Melina.
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