Sex trafficking in Taiwan


Sex trafficking in Taiwan is human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation and slavery that occurs in the Republic of China. Taiwan is a country of origin, destination, and transit for sexually trafficked persons.
Taiwanese citizens, primarily women and girls, have been sex trafficked within Taiwan and to other countries in Asia and different continents. Foreign victims are sex trafficked into the country. Children, persons in poverty, and migrants are particularly vulnerable to sex trafficking. Victims are deceived, threatened, and or forced into prostituition and their passports and other documents are often taken. They suffer from physical and psychological abuse and trauma and are typically guarded and or locked up in poor conditions. A number contract sexually transmitted diseases from rapes.
Male and female traffickers Taiwan come from all social and economic classes. Traffickers are often members of or facilitated by crime syndicates and gangs. The extent of sex trafficking in Taiwan is difficult to know because of the lack of data, secretive nature of sex trafficking crimes, and other factors.

Non-governmental organizations

The Taipei Women's Rescue Foundation rescues victims of sex trafficking in Taiwan.