CAMBODIA TIP PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR FY 2007

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 PHNOM PENH 000567 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS STATE FOR G/TIP, EAP/MLS AND EAP/RSP E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM SMIG ELAB ASEC KCRM CB SUBJECT: CAMBODIA TIP PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR FY 2007 REF: A) STATE 28143 ¶1. In response to the solicitation for anti-trafficking in persons project proposals, Embassy Phnom Penh reviewed approximately 25 proposals from non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Post recommends the following five proposals in no particular order. Embassy will e-mail the complete proposals to G/TIP directly. Political Officers Gaurav Bansal and Margaret McKean are the Embassy Points of Contact for TIP issues. Janet Deutsch will replace Gaurav Bansal on April 26. -------------- LEGAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN -------------- ¶A. ORGANIZATION: Legal Support for Children and Women ¶B. FUNDING REQUEST: USD 416,327 (Federal Share: USD 199,996; Non-Federal Share: 216,331) ¶C. TITLE: Legal Protection, Prevention and Assistance for Victims of Human Trafficking. ¶D. DURATION: 2 Years. ¶E. ABSTRACT: This project aims at preventing TIP. It will try to increase access to justice by liaising with law enforcement officers to secure prosecutions of traffickers and by offering free legal services and assistance to victims of trafficking. It also aims to help communities build sustainable systems of referral of victims to the appropriate governmental or NGO for services. The project will concentrate on the provinces of Koh Kong and Prey Veng, which are underserved by other NGOs. In addition, a team of mobile lawyers from Phnom Penh will be deployed to the capital's surrounding provinces. -------------- CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES -------------- ¶A. ORGANIZATION: Catholic Relief Services ¶B. FUNDING REQUEST: USD 331,487 (Federal Share: USD 241,742; Non-Federal Share: USD 89,745) ¶C. TITLE: Slavery In Our Midst ¶D. DURATION: 2 Years ¶E. ABSTRACT: The goal of this project is to enhance Cambodian law enforcement for counter-trafficking, particularly trafficking for labor exploitation. It will establish three Multi-Disciplinary Teams that integrate government, law enforcement and local NGOs. These teams will serve as effective fora for coordinating existing counter-trafficking efforts while focusing on law enforcement. In addition, No Traffic Zones will be established to create an environment where vulnerable migrants are able to protect themselves from trafficking schemes. The target provinces are Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Cham and Kampong Speu. -------------- THE ASIA FOUNDATION -------------- ¶A. ORGANIZATION: The Asia Foundation ¶B. FUNDING REQUEST: USD 200,007 (Federal Share: USD 200,007; Non-Federal Share: 0) ¶C. TITLE: Supporting a Framework for Prosecutions in Cambodia ¶D. DURATION: 1.5 Years ¶E. ABSTRACT: The project will focus on increasing transparency and awareness regarding the current state of trafficking and efforts to combat it, providing legal assistance to victims, and providing action-oriented capacity building opportunities for police that promotes increased coordination among law enforcement groups. Specifically, the project aims to conduct awareness raising workshops for media to increase their understanding of the trafficking law and encourage effective monitoring and reporting of all forms of trafficking. It will also increase court monitoring and documentation of trafficking cases, provide legal assistance to victims, and build action-oriented capacity building opportunities for law enforcement. -------------- ACTION POUR LES ENFANTS -------------- ¶A. ORGANIZATION: Action Pour Les Enfants ¶B. FUNDING REQUEST: USD 198,965 (Federal Share: USD 198, 965; Non-Federal Share: 0) ¶C. TITLE: Protecting Cambodian Children from Sexual Exploitation in Sihanoukville ¶D. DURATION: 2 Years ¶E. ABSTRACT: APLE's project intends to reduce the incidence and effects of street-based sexual exploitation of children in the beach resort of Sihanoukville and its surrounding areas in coordination with local authorities. It further aims to improve the effectiveness of investigations and encourage accountability of the PHNOM PENH 00000567 002 OF 002 Sihanoukville Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit of the Cambodian Police local Court officials. The project will also increase access to legal counseling to child victims and their families and increase the organization's ability to liaise with foreign police and embassies in relation to investigations involving their citizens. -------------- M'LOP TAPANG -------------- ¶A. ORGANIZATION: M'Lop Tapang ¶B. FUNDING REQUEST: USD 69,056 (Federal Share: USD 69, 056; Non-Federal Share: 0) ¶C. TITLE: Center for Street Children ¶D. DURATION: 2 Years ¶E. ABSTRACT: Known already as a safe haven for vulnerable children, M'Lop Tapang aims at expanding its child protection network in the beach resort of Sihanoukville, with the result of increasing the number of community members playing an active role in the protection of children. Specifically, the project intends to increase awareness of trafficking in the local population and engage local authorities and the tourism industry to create an environment to protect the children of Sihanoukville. M'Lop Tapang also wants to expand and strengthen its existing ChildSafe program that protects children at risk of trafficking. MUSSOMELI