The document discusses child trafficking as a global issue, generating $10 billion annually. It focuses on Cambodia, where 30-35% of sex workers are ages 12-17 and children are trafficked into sexual exploitation, forced labor, begging and street work. Grassroots organizations in Cambodia aim to provide education, vocational training, and rehabilitation for exploited children through shelters and programs. The Cambodian Center for the Protection of Children's Rights works to eliminate child abuse and trafficking through intervention, rehabilitation, and reintegration programs focusing on education, vocational skills, and case studies of graduates pursuing careers.
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Heart of Dreams Campaign: Securing a Brighter Future for Exploited Children in Cambodia
1. Heart of Dreams:Securing a Brighter Future for Exploited Children in CambodiaSophaline MaoUniversity of San Francisco Center for the Pacific Rim
2. Child Trafficking: A Global IssueUNICEF estimates show that about 1.2 million children are trafficked each year around the worldGenerates approximately $10 billion per yearFace dangers such as violence and sexual abuseSocial and educational development is stuntedVictims are poor, have minimal education and lack vocational skillshttp://www.unicef.org/protection/files/ipuglobaltrafficking.pdf
3. Regional Scale30-35% of the sex workers in the Mekong sub-region of Southeast Asia are between the ages of 12-17
4. CambodiaSource, Transit and Destination CountryChildren trafficked for sexual exploitation and forced labor in organized begging rings, soliciting, street vending and flower sellingMinistry of Social Affairs and Youth Rehabilitation Ministry of Social Affairs and Youth Rehabilitation 47% stated that mother was facilitator of their traffickinghttp://www.humantrafficking.org/countries/cambodia
5. Grassroots Efforts in CambodiaFamily Care CambodiaSave the Children InternationalIntervidaInternational Labour OrganizationECPAP Cambodia
7. The Cambodian Center for the Protection of Childrens Rights (CCPCR) works towards a world in which children and youth have equal rights in society and are free from all forms of violence and exploitation.CCPCR collaborates with partner organizations to eliminate all forms of violence against children and youth in Cambodia, including child labor, trafficking, sexual abuse and commercial sexual exploitation through intervention, rehabilitation and reintegration programs.
9. ProgramsEducational FocusIntegration into public schoolsShelter offers non-formal education for children who are ineligible for integration into public schoolsVocational FocusWeaving & sewing lessons and equipment are provided for older children who are interested in learning a trade
16. Case StudiesCharya 18 years old recent high school graduateArrived at CCPCR PP Shelter at the age of 13Goal is to be a DoctorReena18 years old recent high school graduateArrived at CCPCR PP Shelter at the age of 8Goal is to be an Accountant
17. What will it take?StaffingResourcesExpected CostsMeasuring Impact