ANNUAL REPORT 2014
Cambodia Against Child Trafcking Cambodia ACTs
1 Supported by EU and Terre des Hommes-Netherlands Annual Report January– December 2014
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This document has been produced with the fnancial assistance of the European Union (EU) and Terre des Hommes Netherlands. The contents of this document are the sole responsibility of Cambodia ACTs and can under no circumstances be regarded as refectng the positon of the EU and Terre des Hommes- Netherlands.
2 Contents
A Message from our Chairman…………………….…………………………………………………………………………….……………..4 A Message from our Secretary General……….………………………………………………………………………….………………..5 Background……………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………….……………....6 Structure of Cambodia ACTs…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….7 Target Areas…………………………………………...……………………………………………………………………………….……………...8 Executve Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………...9 Project I: Enhancing the Community to Prevent Human Trafcking, Especially Women and Children, and to Assist the Victms of Trafcking in Accessing Justce……………………...………….11 Protecton of Trafcking Victms and Vulnerable Children…………………………………………………..…………12 Improving Law Enforcement and Access to Justce and Support Services……………………………………..14 Increasing Public Awareness Against Child Trafcking…………………………………………………………...………16 Project II: Destnaton Unknown Campaign……………………………………………………………………………………………..19 Protectng Children on the Move (COM)…………………………………………………………………………….………….20 Project III: Emergency Relief for Children and Their Families Deported From Thailand……………..…………….22 Providing Emergency Relief to Migrant Families Deported from Thailand……………………….……………..23 Secretariat Actvites—Enhancing Cambodia ACTs Implementng Strategies……………………………………………24 Financial Report………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….26 Members of Cambodia ACTs……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..28
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A"Message"from"our"Chairman!
Cambodia(ACTs(has(made(significant(growth(and(achieved(many(successes(in( 2014.(I(am(proud(that(Cambodia(ACTs(has(become(a(successful(and(reputable( network(in(combatting(Child(Trafficking(in(Cambodia.(Cambodia(ACTs(played(a( key(role(in(this(field(and(has(mobilized(its(members(to(achieve(the(network’s( mission.( ( What(impressed(me(the(most(as(the(Executive(Committee(Chairman,(is(that(I( see(Cambodia(ACTs(has(a(strong(and(dedicated(team.(A(large(new(proposal,( which(was(recently(approved(by(Plan(International,(and(continuous(support( from(Terre(des(Hommes(Netherlands,(are(proof(of(good(leadership(and( management(by(the(Secretary(General(and(his(team.(Cambodia(ACTs(has(good( advocacy(and(lobby(strategy(to(work(with(the(government(and(relevant( stakeholder.(This(allows(Cambodia(ACTs(to(advocate(their(agenda(related(to( child(trafficking(and(migration(in(the(most(effective(way.( ( The(Executive(Committee(is(very(proud(of(what(Cambodia(ACTs(has(been(able( to(accomplish(over(this(past(year.(We(look(forward(to(another(successful(year(in( working(towards(our(mission(to(fight(against(child(trafficking( ( Sincerely(yours,( ( Ung(Pola( Chairman(of(the(Executive(Committee(
A"Message"from"our"Secretary"General!
It(is(my(privilege(that(I(have(been(chosen(to( work(as(Secretary(General(at(Cambodia(ACTs.( The(work(is(quite(challenging(but(it(is(quite( interesting(as(I(am(able(to(work(for(the(best( interest(of(children,(especially(child(victims(of( trafficking(and(exploitation.(
2014(was(a(year(of(success(for(Cambodia(ACTs.( The(program(of(Cambodia(ACTs(has(reached( 1500(families,(indirectly(benefit(140,000( people(and(of(which(100,000(are(vulnerable( children.(571(duty(bearers(have(received( training,(5831(people(received(awareness( raisings.(Cambodia(ACT(has(provided(legal( support(to(46(new(cases.(Among(these(cases(26(cases(have(been(successfully(closed( with(the(perpetrators(being(sent(to(prison(for(a(period(of(1(month(to(15(years(and( with(compensation(ranging(from(between(1,000,000(Riels((250(USD)(to(40,000,000( Riels((10,000(USD).(The(remaining(cases(are(still(under(process(in(court.(During(the( deportation(of(250,000(migrants(from(Thailand,(Cambodia(ACTs(was(able(to(provide( emergency(support(to(627(families,(including(732(children(and(112(pregnant(women.(
Cooperation(with(key(government(ministry(has(been(strengthened(with(NCCT(and( CNCC.(This(allows(Cambodia(ACTs(to(work(effectively(with(on(its(advocacy(work.(
Capacity(Building(Training(has(provided(to(staff(on(Project(Management,(M(and(E,( Financial(Management(and(Counseling(skill.(This(allows(Cambodia(ACTs(staff(to(equip( with(enough(capacity.(
Many(actives(to(strengthen(the(secretariat(were(conducted(such(as(member(meeting,( EXCOM(meetings,(semiannual(partner]meetings,(and(General(assemblies.(
We(couldn’t(have(achieved(all(of(this(without(our(generous(donors,(members,( partners,(volunteers(and(supporters.(Together(we(have(made(a(real(difference(to( children’s(lives(this(year.(
Sincerely(yours,(
Eang(Seng(Eav,(
Secretary(General(
! BACKGROUND
Cambodia Against Child Trafcking (Cambodia ACTs) is an NGO network composed of eleven partner NGOs working to fght child trafcking in Cambodia. Cambodia ACTs was established in July 2001 in Khao Yai, Thailand afer a meetng between Asia Against Child Trafcking (Asia ACT), and seven other representatves from Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam where they agreed to work together to fght the serious crime of child trafcking in Southeast Asia. In May 2003, Cambodia ACTs received a grant from Terre Des Hommes Germany to run an Ant-Child Trafcking project along with their frst six NGO Partners. In 2005, Cambodia ACTs expanded from six to eleven partners. Cambodia ACTs registered with the Ministry of Interior on the 20th of January, 2009.
VISION
Cambodia ACTs believes that every child should live a life free from all forms of trafcking, abuse and exploitaton.
MISSION
To fght against all forms of child trafcking, child abuse and exploitaton and ensure that children’s rights are protected.
6 Structure of Cambodia ACTs
General Assembly
Executve Commitee
Secretary General
Technical Adviser
Admin & Finance Program Manager Manager
Admin Communicaton Finance Ofcer Project Ofcer Lawyer Accountant Assistant Ofcer
Cleaner Guard Legal Assistant Investgaton Ofcer
NGO Members
7 Target Areas
COCD 17 villages, 4 communes; Chhuk, Lboerk, Tropaing Bei, Boeung Nimol Chhuk District, Prey Veng Province
CFS
50 villages, 6 communes; Tasen, Trang, Boeung raing, Oda, Takray, Kamrieng Kamriang District, Batambang Province
CWDA 25 villages, 6 communes; Prek Eng, Veal Sbao, Kbal Koh, Prek Thmey, Bakeng, Koh Dach Mean Chey and Rousey Keo District, Phnom Penh Province
SSO 38 villages, 8 communes; Thnot, Samlie, Kse Tro, Thmey, Chres, Chantrea, Samrong, Toul Sdey Kampongro and Chantrea District, Svay Rieng Province
VCAO 39 villages, 4 communes; Ream Anderk, Kampeng, Phnom Din, Ta Or Kirivong District, Takeo Province
DCO 150 villages, 10 communes; Snam Preah, Tropang Chong, Boeung Bot Kandal, Boeung Knar, Me Tik, Knar Tortng, Ram Lech, Or Ta Pong, Svay Donkeo, Ta Lou Bakan District, Pursat Province
CCASVA 56 villages, 4 communes; Boeung Preah, Rak Chey, Rong Domrie, Theay Ba Phnom District, Prey Veng Province
CWCC 25 villages, 4 communes; Leang Dai, Svay Chek, Peak Sneng, Chob Ta Trao Angkor Thom District, Siem Reap Province
CLA 91 villages, 10 communes; Banteay Chakry, Ram Chek, Boeung Dol, Chai Kampok, Rousey Sruk, Koh Sampao, Koh Chek, Koh Roka, Prek Sambo, Prek Kro Bao Preah Sdech and Peam Chor District, Prey Veng Province
8 Executive Summary
With the fnancial aid from Terre des Hommes Netherlands and the Delegaton of the European Union to the Kingdom of Cambodia (EU), Cambodia ACTs carried out several projects during 2014. Two main projects were conducted throughout the year; the frst project “Enhancing the community to prevent human trafcking, especially of women and children, and to assist the victms of trafcking in accessing justce” aimed at preventng human trafcking and assistng victms of trafcking and abuse. The second project “Destnaton Unknown Campaign” aimed at eliminatng the risks that exist for Children on the Move (COM). A third “Emergency Relief Project” was conducted that responded to the urgent needs that rose with the deportaton of 250,000 migrants from Thailand. The key results of the three projects during 2014 are as following:
Preventing Child Trafficking and Abuse and Protecting Victims and Children on the Move (COM):