KENYA 2006 ESF ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROPOSAL

UNCLAS NAIROBI 000567 SIPDIS SIPDIS LONDON AND PARIS FOR AFRICA WATCHERS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KWMN KCRM PHUM ASEC ELAB SMIG SUBJECT: KENYA 2006 ESF ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROPOSAL REF: STATE 226696 ¶1. (U) In response to Ref A, Post endorses the following anti-trafficking in persons project proposal aimed at improving victim care, expanding shelter capacity, supporting public awareness campaigns, assisting with victim rehabilitation and reintegration programs, and increasing government and non-government capacity to fight trafficking in persons in Kenya. ¶2. (U) The proposal included below and submitted by the Federation of Women Lawyers Kenya, seeks to assist and protect victims of trafficking in persons through the development of an anti-trafficking-specific legal framework, increase awareness among law enforcement, immigration authorities, community leaders and the general public, and to improve victim assistance services. Post proposes funding FIDA Kenya via a 623a transfer to USAID,s Kenya mission. -------------- ¶3. (U) FIDA Kenya Proposal -------------- ¶A. TITLE OF PROJECT: Combating Trafficking in Persons in Kenya ¶B. NAME OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION/GOVERNMENT AGENCY: Federation of Women Lawyers Kenya (FIDA Kenya) ¶C. DURATION OF PROJECT: New project, 12 months ¶D. DESCRIPTION: This project seeks to combat human trafficking in Kenya and to mitigate the effects of trafficking on the lives of women and girls by creating a legal framework to prosecute traffickers, sensitize communities and authorities on trafficking-related issues, and to provide supportive services to victims of trafficking. FIDA Kenya is dedicated to improving women,s access to justice and to promoting the recognition and fulfillment of women,s rights. This multi-pronged approach makes FIDA uniquely situated to play a central role in the construction of a legislative structure and human rights framework that will combat human trafficking in Kenya. The Rights and Legal Aid Teams will spearhead the activities described in this proposal. The Rights Team will focus on advocacy and policy reform in a comprehensive effort to advance women,s rights. The Legal Aid Team will offer legal assistance, counseling, and other supportive services to victims of trafficking. The project activities will include: 1) Conduct one fact finding mission/baseline survey on the extent of the problem of human trafficking in Kenya and the forms that it takes in four provinces (Nairobi, Coast, Nyanza and Western). 2) Disseminate the baseline survey report among stakeholders. 3) Conduct two training forums for police officers from the Human Trafficking Unit on trafficking. 4) Conduct two training forums for immigration officers to recognize and deal with survivors trafficking in persons in Nairobi and Coast. 5) Develop Information Education and Communication (IEC) materials on trafficking in persons. 6) Conduct trafficking awareness media campaigns (2 slots per TV station). 7) Conduct one consultative forum with members of parliament to promote the anti-trafficking legislation and the establishment of a shelter and other facilities for reintegration of trafficking victims back into society as well as trafficking legislation. 8) Conduct training for trainers with community Chiefs as well as providing information on where one can access help or report cases of trafficking for them to sensitize the broader public. 9) Conduct training for trainers on trafficking, with the monitors, on forms of trafficking and provide information on where one can access help or report cases of trafficking so as to sensitize the larger community. 10) Networking with regional and international networks that are dealing with trafficking of women and children. Sustainability of the project will be ensured at the policy level through the adoption of anti-trafficking legislation, by expanding knowledge about human trafficking at the community level and among relevant government authorities, and by creating a network for victim assistance providers. ¶E. JUSTIFICATION Trafficking in persons deprives people of their human rights and is a global health risk. Trafficking in persons has a devastating impact on individuals and survivors who often suffer physical and emotional abuse, rape, threats against self and family, passport theft and even death. Women and children are particularly vulnerable due to their disadvantaged social and economic status. Kenyan women and children are trafficked internally from rural areas to urban centers and Coastal areas for the purposes of involuntary servitude including work as street vendors and day laborers and the commercial sex trade. While the government has acknowledged human trafficking to be a problem in Kenya, it lacks sufficient resources to take the necessary steps to eradicate human trafficking in Kenya. It is clear that civil society organizations need to work in tandem with the government to effectively address the problem of trafficking. The current legal structure is inadequate to properly address the problem of trafficking and specific legislation criminalizing human trafficking is needed; victim assistance programs are almost non-exisitant. ¶F. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 1) Baseline survey conducted and documented to inform lobby strategy with the government. 2) Monthly information sharing on trafficking with Network members. 3) 40 Chiefs trained and made aware of trafficking in persons-related issues. 4) 30 police officers trained and assisting victims of trafficking. 5) Clients referred to legal aid clinics by Chiefs and Monitors on trafficking. 6) 2 slots per 4 television stations highlighting on television on trafficking in persons. 7) 1 documentary on trafficking in persons produced. 8) 30 immigration officers trained and assisting victims of trafficking. 9) 1 shelter sponsored by the government and accommodating victims for rehabilitation and reintegration established and running. 10) 25 Members of parliament sensitized on trafficking. ¶G. EVALUATION PLAN FIDA Kenya has institutionalized Result Based Management (RBM) which is performed on a quarterly basis. FIDA Kenya will conduct quarterly follow-ups to the field to assess the results of the activities and to identify any constraints on implementation of the work plan. An evaluation will be conducted at the conclusion of the project. Post will work closely with FIDA Kenya to monitor progress. ¶H. BUDGET BREAKOUT (figures are presented in US dollars for the period 2006 - 2008): Baseline survey: 16,816.90 Dissemination of baseline survey report: 4,225.35 Sensitization forums for law enforcement: 22,352.11 Sensitization forums for immigration authorities: 22,352.11 Education (IEC) materials: 40,930.93 Consultative meeting with members of parliament: 19,252.11 Training for chiefs: 12,442.25 Training for community monitors: 12,442.25 Field visits: 5,690.13 Total: 181,070.36 Staff expenditure: 7,457.74 Execution fee (10%): 18,852.81 Total Cost: 207,380.91 ¶I. TYPE AND AMOUNT OF HOST GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTION, OR OTHER COST SHARING AGREEMENT None. ¶J. PROPOSED FUNDING MECHANISM Interagency agreement. ¶K. EMBASSY POINT OF CONTACT Melissa Sweeney, Political Officer, office number 254-20-363-6186 and cell number 254-722-200-167. She can be contacted via e-mail at SweeneyMA@state.gov. ¶L. OTHER DONORS None BELLAMY