Children who have experienced sexual exploitation are in a vulnerable position, requiring compassionate and tailored support to open up and receive help. This presentation explores the challenges and ethical considerations involved in talking with vulnerable children as part of researching child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Wanjiku Kaime is a Kenyan-Swedish senior researcher and lecturer at the Department of Psychology and Social Work at Mid Sweden University. Her research aims to study, understand and untangle the factors that interact to produce vulnerability and disadvantage in children and youth.
The presentation was a part of the Swedish ChildX conference on identifying and supporting children who have been sexually exploited and/or trafficked.