People often believe that child trafficking has ceased to be a twenty-first century problem. As defined by Jane Kane, author of numerous texts relating to child trafficking, "it is the illegal trade of children for the purpose of sexual abuse, child labor and many other types of exploitation which include situations imposed by force" (7) . It is generally considered and recognized by government institutions as an inhuman and degrading crime against children. Unfortunately, today more than ever, children are continually identified as potential victims of this growing crisis. Thankfully, there have been people who have taken action regarding this issue. During World War II and following armed conflicts, it became necessary to create an institution that would provide food and health services to children. It was then that the United Nations General Assembly developed and established the United Nations Children's Fund, also known as UNICEF. This organization is solely responsible for addressing problems that directly affect children and designing reasonable plans that could resolve them. UNICEF, in collaboration with the International Labor Office and many other government-funded programs, has designed and implemented numerous projects. They primarily attempt to prevent crimes involving children, protect victims and prosecute criminals. They also sponsored very important studies that revealed that approximately 1.2 million children are trafficked worldwide every year. Throughout history, children have most of the time been underestimated and considered vulnerable and susceptible to harm. Their innocence and inexperience make them the number one target of the barbarians... mid-card... of this scale can evolve into an unstoppable global crisis down the road. There is a need to create awareness and educate people about child trafficking. Although it seems like a complicated job, it is actually easier to solve than expected. Once a few people know, word will spread very quickly. We need to do this to make our communities safer places. We must be able to provide future generations with a society full of hope. Dedicating efforts to issues like these is the most important cornerstone to success in this war on crime. Works Cited “Protection of children from violence, exploitation and abuse”. United Nations Children's Fund. 00000UNICEF, 15 August 2011. Web. 25 September 2011. Kane, June. “Training manual to combat trafficking of children for labor purposes”. United Nations Children's Fund 00000. UNICEF, 15 September 2009. Web. 25 September. 2011.