What we do
Sharing the latest information, stories, and statistics about child sexual exploitation
Our website provides a great resource for education and awareness of the issue. Find out more about the contributing factors of child sexual exploitation, case studies of children who have been impacted, and NZ statistics.
Alongside this, we will be sharing regular newsletters, creating blog posts and more. We also use national/international media to tell the story and to increase knowledge, through print, radio, television, and streaming platforms.
Making it easier to have the conversation
Many people may find it difficult to discuss child sexual exploitation. Part of our work at The Trust will focus on making it easier to discuss the issue openly.
Providing presentations on the reality of child sexual exploitation
As part of our work to raise awareness, The Trust provides presentations, about the issue of child sexual exploitation, to community, professional and church groups and other organisations. If you are interested in having us, come to speak at an upcoming event, please email us at contact@snctrust.org
Visiting countries to learn more about the issue
Our team members will travel to countries impacted by child sexual exploitation to observe first-hand the effect it has, and to meet with charities and people on the ground who are working to eradicate it, in order to raise awareness of the reality of this issue.
Sharing and reviewing best practice with other entities/ countries
We are engaged with an incredible range of NGO’s, INGO’s, churches, and charities/trusts across NZ and overseas to share information and best practice to ensure that we are aligned and making meaningful change. We believe it is important to expand knowledge in this field through working together who share the same vision.
Mobilising a call for action
We will be holding events to publicly raise awareness of child sexual exploitation. These events include silent marches to coincide with the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking on 8 February, and the UN World Day against trafficking in persons on 30 July 2025.
Advocating for legislative improvements
The Trust engages with New Zealand politicians to ensure the legislation is in place to protect the rights of the children on a national and international level. This includes making written submissions as needed; for example, Section 98 of the Crimes Act to advocate for any case involving a child victim of trafficking, that deception/coercion does not have to be proved (as per the Palmero Protocol). This aligns to international anti trafficking legislation and definitions.