Childhood for sale: RT tells of Cambodian girls turned into sex workers by families

In Cambodia, a country that is officially getting richer, underage girls are being forced into sex work or have their virginity sold by families who try (often unsuccessfully) to make ends meet.

Cambodian girls are no different from any other children – they too dream of a good education, rewarding job, and decent life. Instead, they often have to “help” their parents overcome misery and despair by engaging in part-time prostitution. RT Documentary team gives an inside look at what could be called a thriving child sex industry and virgin trade.

Read the full story: https://www.rt.com/news/441371-cambodia-girls-sex-workers-rt-documentary/

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