Child prostitution in Ukraine

Child prostitution in Ukraine is related to sexual exploitation of Ukrainian children to generate revenue. The scale of the process has a trend to grow and raises a serious concern in the international community. The Ukrainian legal system does not provide a clear definition for "prostitution" and "child prostitution". Nevertheless, it levies a harsh punishment for the involvement of children into commercial sex work, but their clients are often not prosecuted. As a result, the children become liable for their own exploitation.

Child prostitution in Ukraine

Child prostitution in Ukraine is related to sexual exploitation of Ukrainian children to generate revenue. The scale of the process has a trend to grow and raises a serious concern in the international community. The Ukrainian legal system does not provide a clear definition for "prostitution" and "child prostitution". Nevertheless, it levies a harsh punishment for the involvement of children into commercial sex work, but their clients are often not prosecuted. As a result, the children become liable for their own exploitation.