Bacha bāzī (, lit. "boy play"; from "bacheh", "boy", and "bazi" "play, game") is a slang term in some parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan In the 21st century, "Bacha bazi" is reportedly practiced in various parts of Afghanistan and Northwestern Pakistan. Force and coercion are common, and security officials state they are unable to end such practices because many of the men involved in "bacha bazi"-related activities are powerful and well-armed warlords. As of the 2020s, despite international concern and its illegality, the practice continues. "Bacha bazi" is a centuries-old tradition.