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The children at AFESIP’s Somaly House Center in Kompong Cham province have ambitious dreams for their future. They want to become lawyers, doctors, center managers, journalists, and teachers. Part of our commitment to our beneficiaries is to ensure that they are given the opportunity to attain these goals while growing and maturing in a safe and secure environment.
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The role of education in fighting human trafficking and sexual exploitation cannot be understated. Education is a vital component in combatting the poverty and lack of opportunities that lead to the vulnerable and desperate state of many trafficking victims. Further, education fosters long term sustainable development for Cambodia—it allows future generations to protect their families and communities from becoming victims and falling into precarious means of income. Education opens women and girls in Cambodia to other livelihoods beyond sex work, thus AFESIP makes education a priority and key investment for our beneficiaries. Somaly House offers English and Khmer classes and library services to both its residents and to children from the nearby community.
Village children attend English class Parents register their children for English Class
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The day began not like any other at the Somaly House center. The children woke up earlier than usual—some dashed to the bathrooms to wash up, leaving the older children to sweep the yard while staff busied themselves decorating and setting up, preparing to receive students and teachers from the nearby schools. The grounds were abuzz in anticipation of the day’s events.
To welcome the guests, dancers from the Somaly House center perform a “Wishing Dance.”
Read more: AFESIP Celebrates the 63rd Annual International Children’s Day at Somaly House
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19 year-old Ling Ya, resident of AFESIP’s Somaly House center in Kampong Cham and Grade 12 student, was recently selected as one of two activists to represent Cambodia at the first “UNiTE Global Youth Forum” in Thailand from 21 to 25 May, 2012. UNiTE is the United Nations Secretary-General's Campaign to End Violence Against Women, and the Global Youth Forum brought together young activists aged between 18 and 30 from all over the world to build partnerships and strengthen the movement of young people working to end persistent gender inequality and violence against women and girls. They were invited to exchange relevant knowledge and experience and share the successes and challenges in their work.
Here, Ling Ya shares with us what she learned from this great experience, how she intends to implement this in her own community in Cambodia, and what she thinks is key to ending all violence against women and girls. We couldn’t be more proud of her!
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In the past, photographers and other members of the media have unknowingly violated the right of AFESIP’s residents (many who are victims of human trafficking for sex slavery) to identity and protection, by photographing their faces and not concealing their identities. Similarly, visitors using smart phones, personal cameras, and social media too often run the risk of revealing the identity of victims without their knowledge or consent.
Read more: AFESIP Workshop on Identity Protection, Photography and Use of Images
