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06KABUL510
2006-02-06 09:46:00
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Embassy Kabul
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SOLICITATION FOR ESF ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

Tags:  PGOV PHUM IR RS BO AF UNGA SEP 
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 KABUL 000510 

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR SA/FO AMBASSADOR QUINN, S/CT, SA/A
NSC FOR AHARRIMAN, KAMEND, G/TIP, LINDA LEE
CENTCOM FOR POLAD, CG CFA-A, CG CJTF-76

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM IR RS BO AF UNGA SEP
SUBJECT: SOLICITATION FOR ESF ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
PROJECTS

REF: STATE 221417

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 KABUL 000510

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR SA/FO AMBASSADOR QUINN, S/CT, SA/A
NSC FOR AHARRIMAN, KAMEND, G/TIP, LINDA LEE
CENTCOM FOR POLAD, CG CFA-A, CG CJTF-76

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM IR RS BO AF UNGA SEP
SUBJECT: SOLICITATION FOR ESF ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
PROJECTS

REF: STATE 221417


1. (U) SUMMARY. Post submits the following proposal from
International Organization for Migration IOM) for Economic
Support Funded (ESF) anti-trafficking in persons (TIP)
project. This is a new project that will cover a ten-month
period at a cost of USD 277,095. The target audience are
journalists working for private and public media
organizations, the Ministry of Women's Affairs at the central
level and its regional branches. This proposal is supported
by Post as it will enable Afghanistan to implement measures
to improve the deteriorating TIP condition. END SUMMARY.


2. (U) Key elements of the proposal are:


A. Title of Project: Counter Trafficking.


B. Name of Recipient Organization/Government Agency:
International Organization for Migration (IOM).


C. Duration of Project: This is a new project that will last
for ten calendar months.


D. Description: The project intends to create a sustainable
link between the media in Afghanistan and the Ministry of
Women's Affairs (MoWA) to engage in mass information
campaigns to reduce the exposure of women and children to
dangers associated with human trafficking. It envisages the
participation of MoWA/DoWA (Department of Women's Affairs) in
reporting individual cases to law enforcement authorities and
refering victims to appropriate agencies to receive
assistance. It also seeks to create a reliable documentation
and record system with wide reach to compile information on
human trafficking in Afghanistan. The major components of
this project include providing relevant training to members
of the local media and organizing a training of trainers
(ToT) to staff from all provincial branches of the Ministry
of Women's Affairs (DoWA). The training will develop the
capacities of the media and MoWA/DoWA in the identification
of potential and de facto cases of trafficking. MoWA and its
provincial branches (DoWA) will receive training to document
and keep records on reported cases of human trafficking in
their respective regions and refer victims to appropriate
government and non-government actors, including IOM, to

receive assistance. IOM will facilitate creating and
sustaining the link between the two major actors and offer
financial as well as technical assistance for the execution
of joint activities.


E. Justification: Afghanistan is confronted with a
significant human trafficking problem, as recognized by the
June 2002 "Declaration of the Essential Rights of Afghan
Women," which highlighted trafficking victims in its first
section. According to the US Department of State June 2005
report, Afghanistan is categorized as a Tier II country -
meaning that Afghanistan does not fully comply with the
minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking;
however, it is making significant efforts. Available data
indicate that Afghanistan is a country of origin of women and
children trafficking for purposes of forced labor and sexual
exploitation, including prostitution. Reports show that,
despite the numerous violations of human rights of victims of
trafficking, very little legal redress is available to
victims. Few traffickers have been convicted in the court of
law in Afghanistan and the Government does not compile and
keep records for cases brought to court/under investigation.
There is also an absence of adequate and effective
legislation that addresses the issue of trafficking, lack of
investigation skills, delay of the courts in rendering
judgment, and lack of awareness about human trafficking among
the general public.


F. Performance indicators:
- A week-long nationwide public information campaign
against human trafficking jointly carried out by the media
and MoWA/DoWA reaching a minimum audience of 50,000-100,000
people.
- At least twenty-five public information materials on
human trafficking produced and released to the public by
trained media professionals.
- At least one training session in counter trafficking
for government partners, including law enforcement agencies,
organized by MoWA's provincial branches (DoWA) in seventeen
provinces and reaching a minimum of 340 participants.
- Not less than forty victims of trafficking referred
by trained MoWA/DoWA contacts to IOM or other service
provider NGOs to receive various forms of direct assistance,
including medical, social and economic support.
- MoWA/DoWA begin to record and document reported
cases of human trafficking at the central and regional levels.
- A minimum of thirty human trafficking cases reported
by the media to the public.
- A minimum of forty suspected cases of trafficking
reported to the authorities by MoWA/DoWA contacts who
received IOM training.


G. Evaluation plan: IOM will assess the performance and
monitor project progress in terms of its contribution towards
the intended objectives on a quarterly basis and report to
the donor. These reports will reflect the achievements,
challenges, problems, solutions and alternative strategies
arising during the project implementation. It will also
identify operational difficulties and problem areas and
propose necessary adjustments throughout the project period.
The joint committee consisting of media focal points,
MoWA/DoWA representatives and IOM will meet twice every month
to review the performance of the project. At the end of the
project period IOM will carry out a comprehensive evaluation
in cooperation with the project partners.


H. Budget breakout: Grand Total = USD 277,095
- Total Staff Salaries = USD 91,500
- Total Office Expenses = USD 25,900
- Total Direct Operational Expenses = USD 21,580
- Total Training and Information Campaign Expenses =
USD 119,920
- Total Contingency Expenses = USD 5,000
- Total HQ Overhead Expenses = USD 13,195


I. Type and amount of host government contribution, or other
cost-sharing agreement, if any: None.


J. Proposed funding mechanism: The donor is expected to
cover the full cost of the project as detailed in the budget
breakdown given in H above.


K. Embassy point of contact: The point of contact is Lilieth
Whyte, Political Officer, US. Embassy Kabul, email:
whytelr@state.gov.


L. Other Donors, if any: None.


3. (U) Comment. A copy of the proposal and budget breakout
was forwarded to the Department on Feb 1. End Comment.
NEUMANN