KAZAKHSTAN: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS SOLICITATION FOR

UNCLAS ASTANA 001115 SIPDIS SCA COLLECTIVE DEPT FOR SCA/CEN, INL/AAE (ALTON),SCA/CEN (OMARA),G/TIP (LEMAR-MEREDITH) SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS SOLICITATION FOR G/TIP-MANAGED FY 2007 ESF AND INCLE FUNDS REF: STATE 28150 ¶1. Summary: In response to the Solicitation for Proposals by the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking (G/TIP),Embassy Astana has reviewed and vetted three proposals addressing human trafficking in Kazakhstan. Post has selected one proposal for review and would welcome the opportunity to discuss and supply additional information concerning this proposal. The remaining information requested in reftel is being emailed to G/TIP Program Coordinator for NEA and SCA, Amy LeMar-Meredith separately. ¶2. Proposal Summary Information: Name of Applicant: International Organization for Migration in Kazakhstan (IOM) Requested Funding Amount: $548,175 Project Title: Shelter for victims of human trafficking in Kazakhstan Project Duration: Two years Proposal Abstract: The applicant's proposal includes assessment and establishment of a shelter in one of three cities of Northern Kazakhstan, conducting two workshops for GOK officials to advocate NGO grants to sustain the shelter, and development of TIP information/training materials to educate law enforcement officers and university faculty and administrators. ¶3. The three part project will result in significant increase of victims' assistance, rehabilitation and reintegration programs, and coordinate and sustain the victim's assistance services with appropriate government agencies, thereby increasing government's involvement in this critical area (a shortcoming noted in G/TIP analysis of anti-TIP activities of the GOK). It will also develop the capacity of law enforcement involved in the prevention and prosecution of trafficking crimes and the TIP knowledge base of civil institutions that educate the population. ORDWAY