ECPAT Cambodia

CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING

With financial support from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Netherlands through Defence for Children International (DCI), the 7^th training seminar on The Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism was organized in cooperation with Ministry of Tourism on December 22^nd- 23^rd, 2011 in Phnom Penh. The training seminar was presided over by H.E Hor Sarun, Undersecretary of State of the Ministry of Tourism and the permanent chair of Child Safe Tourism Commission, H.E. Touch Sarom, Deputy governor of Phnom Penh municipality, Mrs. Chay Sovanny, Deputy department of Training and Education of the Ministry of Tourism, Mrs. Kim Sovanna, Acting Director of Phnom Penh Tourism Department, Mr. Chin Chanveasna, Executive Director of ECPAT-Cambodia and with participation of 26 senior management level of Tourism industry personnel and MoT officials. The aim of the training is to build the capacity of tourism in protecting children from sexual exploitation

Child Protection Framework Workshop

On 8th-10th September 2011, ECPAT Cambodia organized its third year YPP Child Protection Framework Workshop to 30 peer supporters. The workshop gave the opportunity to YPP youths to understand about child protection policy and procedure, conduct risk assessment for the young people engaged in YPP, develop code of conduct to be used within YPP, establish reporting mechanism and media guideline.

Sexual Trafficking, exploitation and rape report 2010

The fifth database report on sexual trafficking, sexual exploitation and rape 2010 in Cambodia has been launched on 16th August 2011 at Phnom Penh Hotel. 70 people from government, UN agencies, INGOs & LNGOs have participated in the launching which was presented by ECPAT Cambodia.

YPP peer support training

On 3^rd and 4^th of July 2011, ECPAT Cambodia organized its third year YPP peer support training to 30 peer supporters. The training was a great opportunity for the YPP youths in the three years to share and learn the activities of peer support program, CSEC, and communication and basic counseling skill. Peer supporters indicated their commitment and strong interaction during the two day training.

Training on Policy and Minimum Standards for Protection of the Rights of Victim of Human Trafficking

On 26^th-29^th April 2011 ECPAT-Cambodia has conducted the training on policy and minimum standards for protection of the rights of victim of human trafficking to 23 NGO staff members who are working directly to provide care for the victim of trafficking and other sexual abuse. The participants committed learning and have demonstrated increased capacity on the minimum standards. As a result, 22 participants have passed the post test and received certification of participation from ECPAT-Cambodia.