ERADICATING SLAVERY ECPAT is a network of 27 national and international organizations working together to prevent the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) and to ensure that children everywhere enjoy fundamental rights and are safe from all kinds of sexual abuse and exploitation. ECPAT’s approach includes awareness raising, advocacy, monitoring, coordination of actions, and sharing of information among relevant stakeholders.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO LEAD THE SUPPRESSION OF
The Somaly Mam Foundation contributed $19,953 to ECPAT-
was made in 2010 to support these activities which were
Cambodia to support the strengthening of its network of
carried out in 2011.
organizations dedicated to ending the commercial sexual exploitation of Cambodian children. SMF and ECPAT joined in raising awareness and accountability at all levels to protect children’s rights. SMF has been able to improve communications between and among members of the network, promoting close collaboration on activities, research, and advocacy. We functioned as a resource center for information sharing and a forum for devising strategies and action plans to strengthen skills and partnerships within activities. Our work also ensured that all information produced and disseminated was made available in both Khmer and English, meeting the needs of all network members. We also developed a standard system of reporting and evaluating activities in order to improve the effectiveness of future activities organized by ECPAT-Cambodia.
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HUMAN TRAFFICKING, SMUGGLING, LABOR EXPLOITATION, AND
SEXUAL
EXPLOITATION
OF
WOMEN
AND
CHILDREN (STSLS) The Somaly Mam Foundation provided the STSLS organization with $14,973 to support two consultative and sum-up workshops on the establishment of the National Committee and Municipal Committee to address trafficking, to assess the work that has taken place to date, and to recommend next steps moving forward. This grant
SMF prides itself on our partnerships with the government and engaging them in the anti-trafficking movement.