The Asia Foundation

Developing a book on the experience of Shariah Court judges in Aceh as they apply gender perspectives within their courtrooms.

Supporting multi-disciplinary networks of community-based organizations, schools, and citizens to prevent trafficking in persons and identify victims in two aimags (provinces) and Ulaanbaatar.

Promoting and expanding knowledge relating to women's rights in Afghanistan.

Vocational training center to support up to 100 vulnerable youth, predominantly girls, who are at risk of trafficking; Assistance for graduates in looking for employment in hotels, restaurants, and other business enterprises.

Developing and disseminating information on women’s health through Aisyiyah networks in Java and Lombok.

Establishing two regional domestic violence shelters for women for pursuing justice through legal aid and community mediation.

Training courses for secondary and high school teachers, local authorities, commune councilors, and village development committees on safe migration and trafficking in persons.

Monitoring human trafficking trials and issuing a report.

Training of journalists on investigative skills, media ethics, and the Law on the Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation (2008) and Press Law (1995); Mentoring of promising journalists to develop stories and investigate cases of human trafficking for reporting in local and international papers.

Updating anti-trafficking passport inserts; Coordinating the dissemination of 500,000 passport inserts at border crossing points, registration agencies, embassies, and consulates.

Scholarships for 348 disadvantaged girls in four provinces of Hau Giang, Nam Dinh, An Giang, and Can Tho to complete high school.

Training for researchers of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies at Syiah Kuala University in Aceh on incorporating gender perspectives into the Centre’s studies.

Strengthening the capacity of the Directorate of Women's Affairs of Nangarhar province.

Residential shelter for children who are victims of human trafficking or other forms of exploitation in areas where youth substance abuse is high. The center is located in the town of Poipet, Cambodia, a main border crossing into Thailand and provides long-term accommodation, formal and non-formal education, vocational skills training, and reintegration support.

Increasing the quality of care and support for victims of trafficking through development of national minimum standards to protect victims of trafficking.

Baseline research study to assess impact of domestic violence shelter services on women’s willingness to pursue resolution of disputes through mediation or court remedies; Case studies of management effectiveness and sustainability of two women’s shelters.

Methodology design and training events to enable village (suco) councils to launch campaigns against domestic violence.

Training of trainers on safe migration and child protection for members of the Siem Reap Provincial Committee Secretariat to build capacity of provincial government anti-trafficking hubs; Technical assistance to support the district-level trainees to conduct echo training at the commune level.

Training 900 border guards, crime prevention units, railway police and staff on prevention of trafficking in persons and the victim referral mechanism; Preventing trafficking through a reporting hotline and information dissemination to travelers.

Male transit shelters in Koh Kong for victims of human trafficking and other forms of exploitation. HCC runs the only adult male shelter in Cambodia. The HCC Transit Shelter provides short-term care for men and some women and children who are survivors of trafficking and exploitation—including safe and secure accommodation, specialized counseling, education, medical services, and repatriation services.

Promoting and expanding knowledge relating to women’s rights in Afghanistan; Increasing protection of women’s rights within Islam and women’s access to justice in Kunduz province.

Training for 160 judges, prosecutors, investigators, and lawyers on developing a common understanding about trafficking in persons and effective use of legal instruments for adjudicating trafficking cases. 

Advancing women’s rights within an Islamic framework in partnership with religious leaders; Development of a curriculum on women’s rights, including modules on women and the family, women and political rights, and women’s education, and economic independence.

Rescuing victims of human trafficking—especially child victims of trafficking for commercial sex exploitation—in Siem Reap and nearby provinces; Conducting specialist police training in combating human trafficking; Updating and reprinting an information booklet for rescued victims of sexual exploitation trafficking—detailing service providers, and emphasizing choice for the individual—printed in English, Khmer, and Vietnamese.

Developing a film sequel to Saving Seca demonstrating best practices for ensuring the protection of trafficking victims after a brothel rescue. The film will be used as a training tool for police and front-line service providers.

Assisting victims of domestic violence and human trafficking, as well as at-risk groups and/or disadvantaged women and girls, through provision of safe shelter, basic needs such as food, clothing and medical treatment, provision of legal assistance, and provision of vocational training and educational opportunities for an economically secure future; Building capacity and cooperation among law enforcement, social service providers and community groups to protect victims’ rights and prosecute traffickers; Enabling LWU officials to participate in the ASEAN Confederation of Women’s Organizations 14th General Assembly and Conference, Enhancing Women’s Effective Participation Toward a Peaceful, Prosperous and Sustainable ASEAN Community, in Vietnam; Providing a computer, printer, and tables to facilitate the LWU’s work.

Paralegal training to stakeholders, including government officials and NGO workers, on human trafficking law and the practical steps that can be taken to assist victims and ensure prosecutions.

Developing, printing, and distributing the Policy and Minimum Standards for the Protection of the Rights of Victims of Human Trafficking; Capacity building for MoSVY staff—including training of trainers, and trainings for social workers at the subnational level on the new policy.

Strengthening MoWA’s institutional capacity to advocate for women in Afghanistan; Participation in visits to ministries of women’s affairs in India and Malaysia.

Training for 60 school social workers on human rights issues, preventing trafficking in persons, and service provision to victims of trafficking.

Advocating stand-alone law on combating trafficking in persons.

“Through Women’s Eyes” conference on International Women’s Day to promote women’s rights and civic participation.

Support for two NCSW staff members and a consultation on a strategic plan for the NCSW.

Technical assistance to the National Committee Secretariat and six working groups in order to strengthen the existing structure at the national and provincial levels, and ensure coordination among relevant ministries and civil society.

Introducing trafficking in persons issues into the curriculum of annual compulsory training for newly appointed judges and prosecutors.

Developing provincial government anti-trafficking coordination hubs in Siem Reap, Svay Rieng, and Banteay Meanchey provinces—including training district-level members in safe migration and carrying out echo-trainings to local community “change-makers.” 

Developing and disseminating information on women’s health through Islamic school networks in Java and Lombok.

Training Shariah Court judges in Aceh on gender to enable them to better understand women’s legal rights; Hosting village-level discussions between Shariah Court judges and local women’s groups.

Promoting and expanding knowledge of women's rights within an Islamic framework with religious leaders in Afghanistan.

Developing and delivering police ethics and basic investigative skills training to criminal investigation department police officials; A multidisciplinary team training that explores the scope of a human trafficking intervention by officials and how best to care for the victim during this process.

Working with local partners to gain a greater understanding of the prevalence of male human trafficking in Cambodia; Research on the characteristics of the people trafficked, the adequacy of the services available for men, and the links between human trafficking and illegal migration.

An exchange of 12 women lawyers from Timor-Leste to Indonesia to learn about service delivery to female clients by women’s legal aid service providers in Indonesia; Facilitating discussion among women lawyers for development of a legal aid organization for women clients only; Developing a plan to establish the organization.

Domestic violence workshop involving community leaders and members, as well as, police officers from the Community Policing and Vulnerable Persons units.

Educating peer-to-peer educators on risks of trafficking in persons; Conducting outreach activities in student dormitories throughout Ulaanbaatar.

Report-writing training for 10 permanent staff from five provincial committee secretariats—government anti-trafficking hubs at the provincial level—to gain a better understanding of how to write reports that are responsive to the needs or requirements of donors and key stakeholders.

Reducing the vulnerability of communities in the Mekong Delta to human trafficking through safe migration education strategies.

Seminar on “Gender Perspectives in the Muslim Way of Life.”

Training for religious court judges to enhance their understanding of gender issues and women’s legal rights and to help them incorporate gender perspectives into their daily court practices.

Strengthening the networking and institutional capacity of women workers’ membership organizations.

Professional Assessment Center (AC) for young female survivors of sex trafficking, sexual exploitation, and/or rape. The AC provides physical security and safety, medical care, psychological support, life skill training, assessment, and reintegration support.

Trainings on Policies and Minimum Standards for the Protection of the Rights of Victims of Human Trafficking and the Child Exploitation Psychosocial Assessment Tool for social workers from residential shelters.

Conducting sensitization programs for 4,950 men on gender-based violence (GBV) related issues; Forming 10 community-level men's "anti-violence" groups; Psychosocial counseling to 2,400 GBV survivors; Vocational training and life skills education to 300 GBV survivors.

Conducting training on Kachahari theater techniques to five district level partners; Twenty performances in six project districts on Kachahari; Eighty street dramas on Trafficking in Persons Act's in six districts.

Developing and publishing a book on the experience of Shariah Court judges in Aceh as they apply gender perspectives within their courtrooms.

Promoting and expanding knowledge relating to women's rights in Afghanistan.

Vocational training center to support up to 100 vulnerable youth, predominantly girls, who are at risk of trafficking; Theoretical and practical hospitality training in Siem Reap, and assistance for graduates in looking for employment in hotels, restaurants, and other business enterprises.

Providing remedial education programs for female students in three districts of Kabul and four provinces.

Producing seven Public Service Announcements in Dari and Pashto languages on the promotion of girls' education and on women’s successful struggles to promote their rights.

Operating two regional domestic violence shelters to support women pursuing justice through legal aid and community mediation and victims of trafficking in persons.

Baseline research study assessing the impact of domestic violence shelter services on women's willingness to pursue resolution of disputes through mediation or court remedies; Conducting case studies of management effectiveness and sustainability at two different women's shelters.

Providing crisis intervention and short and long-term case management in their Svay Rieng shelters for women, children, and male survivors of trafficking, rape, and domestic violence; Enabling victims to access safe and secure accommodation, education and life skills, specialized counseling services, and vocational training for survivors.

Trial monitoring of cases of human trafficking (or related) crimes in several courts across the country; An analysis report of the trends identified during the monitoring of human trafficking cases.

Training of journalists on investigative skills, media ethics, and "Law on the Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation 2008" and "Press Law." Mentoring of promising journalists to develop stories and investigate cases of human trafficking for reporting in local and international papers.

Continued support for public education on the Trafficking in Persons Act's victim protection provisions; Training of law enforcement officials and foreign service officers; Legal aid and psychosocial support for trafficking victims; Dissemination of Trafficking in Persons Acts through 2,000 posters and 25,000 pamphlets.

Scholarships for 181 disadvantaged girls in four provinces of Hau Giang, Nam Dinh, An Giang, and Can Tho to complete high school education.

Developing and disseminating information regarding women's health through Aisyiyah networks in Java and Lombok. The project aims to provide information to grass roots communities on ways to promote women's reproductive health in four provinces.

Institutional development of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies at Syiah Kuala University in Aceh and gender training so that the researchers can incorporate gender perspectives into the Centre's studies.

Residential shelter for children who are victims of human trafficking or other forms of exploitation in areas where youth substance use is high. The center is located in the town of Poipet, Cambodia, a main border crossing into Thailand, and provides long-term accommodation, vocational skills training, and rehabilitation support.

Training program to build the capacity of women victims of violence to promote peace in the three southern border provinces.

Strengthening community-level task forces in West Java to combat human trafficking and raise awareness on the dangers of human trafficking through a public campaign involving the production and distribution of leaflets, and regular radio talk shows; Anti-trafficking program of religious and community leaders in Situbondo, East Java, as they work to raise awareness in their communities of the dangers of human trafficking; Publication of a handbook for madrasah teachers and students focusing on trafficking prevention efforts.

Refresher training and training of trainers to lawyers and public prosecutors; Workshop on psychosocial needs of victims for 25 judges, lawyers, and paralegals; Training on psychosocial counseling for social mobilizers and shelter counselors; Continued support for public education on the Trafficking in Persons Act's victim protection provisions; Training of law enforcement officials and foreign service officers; Legal aid and psychosocial support for trafficking victims.

Producing an audiovisual presentation on human trafficking and launching a media campaign against trafficking.

Providing capacity-building support to provincial government anti-trafficking hubs, and organizing exposure visits for permanent staff to gain practical knowledge and skills on how to promote and support ChildSafe.

Deterring human trafficking through awareness campaigns and information dissemination; Preventing trafficking through a reporting hotline and information dissemination to travelers; Protecting victims through shelters and advocating for legislation on victim protection.

Supporting male and female transit shelters in Koh Kong for victims of human trafficking. HCC runs the only adult male shelter for victims of human trafficking in Cambodia. Both shelters provide short-term for male and female survivors of trafficking and exploitation, including safe and secure accommodation, specialized counseling, education, medical services, and repatriation services.

Center for Research & Security Studies; Human Development Organization; Intermedia; National Commission on the Status of Women; Pakistan Association for Mental Health; South Asia Forum for Human Rights; Society for Human Empowerment & Rural Development; Sudhaar and Zia Siddique Foundation; VOICE for Poor & Needy.

Multiple civil society interventions in human rights; support to Pakistan's National Commission on the Status of Women and Ministry of Human Rights. This program is implemented nationwide.

Continued support services for conflict-affected single women.

Developing a curriculum to advance human rights and the rights of women in Muslim societies in South Asia.

Participating in an international consultative dialogue in Cambodia on combating human trafficking, sharing best practices, and defining regional strategies.

Developing an information booklet for rescued victims of sexual exploitation trafficking, detailing service providers, and emphasizing choice for the individual. Printed in English, Khmer, and Vietnamese and distributed widely.

A film demonstrating best practices for ensuring the protection of trafficking victims during brothel raids and rescues to be used as a training tool for police and front-line service providers.

Increasing public awareness of Human Trafficking and Transportation Control Act 2064 through development and broadcast of 10 Public Service Announcements; Producing and broadcasting 40 weekly radio programs on national radio stations targeting 31 districts.

Paralegal training to stakeholders, including government officials and NGO workers, on human trafficking law and the practical steps that can be taken to assist victims and ensure prosecutions.

The participation of five Constituent Assembly members in a seminar on women's rights; Project on single women in Rukum District.

Promoting social justice for women.

Assisting women to improve their livelihoods and increase income to empower families and communities; Deterring domestic violence and recruitment by traffickers.

Leading the suppression of human trafficking, smuggling, labor exploitation, and sexual exploitation of women and children; Technical assistance to the National Committee Secretariat and the six working groups in order to strengthen the existing structure at the national and provincial levels, and ensure coordination among relevant ministries and civil society.

Providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation in the development of two official Ministry documents titled, "Policy for the Protection of the Rights of Victims of Human Trafficking" and "Minimum Standards for the Protection of the Rights of Victims of Human Trafficking."

Continued support for scholarships and economic support for victims of conflict and disadvantaged children; Human rights and conflict management training; Community discussion forums on peace, democracy, and development; Interaction programs for victims' families to strengthen mutual understanding and assist in local peacebuilding in Dang District; Mock parliament to expose participants to the democratic process and highlight peace issues.

In partnership with the Ministry of Interior and a consultant, developing and delivering a training package to anti-human trafficking and juvenile protection police officers on the procedures for raid and rescues in brothels and how to uphold the human rights of victims while completing police duties.

Producing and airing a documentary on trafficking in persons over ABS-CBN and ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC).

Developing and disseminating information regarding women's health through Islamic school networks. The project aims to provide information to grass roots communities on ways to promote women's health in Java and Lombok.

The publication of online feature stories on human trafficking, maintaining a website on human trafficking and providing training on web publishing to anti-trafficking organizations.

Training on gender perspectives to Shariah Court judges in Aceh to enable them to better understand gender issues and women's legal rights; Organizing village-level discussions between Shariah Court judges and local women's groups in four districts in Aceh, providing women direct access to information on women's legal rights within the courts.

Ragamuffin creative art therapists run trainings with staff working in human trafficking shelters to provide new tools they can apply in their work, focusing on self-care and avoiding vicarious trauma.

Introducing anti-trafficking and safe migration education into the education curricula of select secondary schools and Community Learning Centers in An Giang and Kien Giang provinces in the Mekong Delta.

Institutionalizing training (provided by Asia Regional Trafficking in Persons) at the Royal Academy of Judicial Professions for all incumbent judges and prosecutors on "Law on the Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation 2008."

Supporting secondary school students in remote villages to continue their education or attend skills training courses; Providing assistance to select families through an interest-free credit program and a public forum enabling interaction between villagers, youth, and potential migrants to discuss risks and the problems of unsafe migration.

Increasing the quality of education in five girls' schools.

Developing and delivering police ethics and basic investigative skills training to Criminal Investigation Department police officials; Working with local partners to gain a greater understanding of the prevalence of male human trafficking in Cambodia; Research utilizing data from HCC shelters on the characteristics of the people trafficked, the adequacy of the services available for men, and the links between human trafficking and illegal migration.

Strengthening advocacy programs on women's reproductive health conducted at the grass-roots level by the Foundation's implementing partners in the regions. As a Jakarta-based organization with strong experience in national advocacy, LBH Apik provides these organizations with capacity to positively engage government agencies in providing better health services for women.

Developing and delivering a training package to officials in the Ministry of Social Affairs on the role of social workers in brothel raids and rescues, including skills training on how to deal with trauma and uphold the human rights of victims.

Support for additional equipment and the establishment of a fifth “one-stop” repair shop.

Burn prevention education; Professional and skills training, as well as communication campaigns raising awareness for communities and improving skills and knowledge for local health workers and practitioners.

Convening a cross border workshop between Vietnam and Cambodia for 70 people coming from 12 border provinces from each side, different agencies from the two governments, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations.

Strengthening community-level task forces in West Java to combat human trafficking and raise awareness on the dangers of human trafficking through policy advocacy and provision of services for victims of trafficking.

Seminar on "Code of Conduct for Civil Officers and Enforcement Officials: Protect or Violate Women's Sexual Rights"; Seminar on "Gender Perspectives in the Muslim Way of Life."

Training for religious court judges to promote better understanding of gender issues and women’s legal rights and to incorporate gender perspectives into daily court practices and case debates.

Promoting women's fundamental rights to dignity, respect, and decisionmaking in Afghanistan.

Workshop to promote civic education, human rights, and legal education for female youth in southern Thailand; Training in press media and radio production for women reporters to promote peace in the three southern border provinces.

Sensitization programs for 30 religious leaders on gender-based violence related issues; Psychosocial support and medical and legal services to 700 war widows; Vocational training and life skills education to 100 war widows and job placements.

Advocacy work to introduce substantive legislative reforms to the 1994 Domestic Violence Act to recognize psychological violence and improve the protocols and procedures of national agencies (police, welfare, and the courts).

Supporting a professional assessment center and shelter for young female survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation, such as gang rape, offering short-term, intensive care that functions as an "emergency room" for rescued children where assessments, initial treatment, and appropriate referrals are undertaken.

Training for Anti-Trafficking NGOs on writing news releases, feature stories, commentaries, photo captions, and other materials for print media.

Setting up community theatre groups, providing training to build their skills and support for rehearsals and performances; Support media to produce and air selected performances; Convene a series of discussions between Vietnam and Cambodia that will facilitate the exchange of information for effective cross-border cooperation.

Weeklong series of anti-trafficking activities for government personnel in Butuan City and Cabadbaran City.

Strengthening advocacy programs on women’s reproductive health conducted at the grassroots level by the Foundation’s partners in the regions. As a Jakarta-based organization and strong experience in national advocacy, LBH Apik provides its partner organizations with capacity to positively engage the government agencies in providing better health services for women.

Publications to increase public awareness on the protection of women’s and children’s rights.

Establishment of two regional domestic violence shelters for women pursuing justice through legal aid and community mediation.

Report on the “Trafficked Koreans to Japan: who the victims are and how we can protect them?” published by the Bom-Bit Foundation in Korea.

Setting up community theatre groups, providing training to build performance and operating skills for members, and support for rehearsals and performances; Support media to produce and air selected performances.

This project documents the Foundation’s work with Shariah court judges in Aceh, Makassar (Sulawesi), and Padang (West Sumatra). A book will be published following the documentation phase to share the lessons learned from the Foundation’s long engagement with religious courts in promoting gender equality.

Introduce safe migration education to the school system; School surveys in Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, An Giang on school student awareness and understanding of safe migration issues; Set up local peer educator networks in each province and provide training for them on how to organize safe migration education campaigns in schools; Support school programs and activities; Develop a guide on how to conduct safe migration education activities and programs at school; Workshops to share lessons and experiences among schools in each province; Publications of sample modules on promoting safe migration in schools.

Public education on the Trafficking in Persons Act’s victim protection provisions; Training of law enforcement officials and foreign service officers; Legal aid and psychosocial support for trafficking victims.

Scholarships for 140 disadvantaged girls in three provinces of Nam Dinh, An Giang, and Can Tho to complete primary and secondary education.

Developing and disseminating information regarding women’s health through Aisyiyah networks in Java and Lombok. The project aims to provide information to grassroot communities on ways to promote women’s reproductive health in four provinces.

Community-based social network education and information-sharing; Provision of information, counseling, and referral services for migrants; Enhance legal education and legal aid for migrant women and children.

Co-organization of a workshop at the “International Symposium on Eliminating the Domestic Violence” in conjunction with the Japan Network Against TIP (JNATIP) and sponsored by The Nippon Foundation.

Strengthening community-level task forces in West Java to combat human trafficking and raise awareness on the dangers of human trafficking through a public campaign involving the production and distribution of leaflets, and regular radio talk shows; Anti-Trafficking program of religious and community leaders in Situbondo, East Java, as they work to raise awareness in their communities of the dangers of human trafficking.

Increase allocations of public resources for women’s needs at the local level; Survey on the budget allocation process at the local level to identify ways to enhance women’s and community participation in that process; Training on the budget allocation process, gender equality, and democracy exercises for women’s and community groups as well as local staff; Support to raise public officials’ awareness of the need to include the community and women in the budget allocation process; Raise awareness among local communities and women’s groups of the benefits of participation in the budget allocation process.

Series of subnational IACAT Conferences in Mindanao, Visayas, and Luzon.

Reducing illegal recruitment in the province of La Union through consciousness-raising activities, information campaign, data collection, and community organizing.

Airing of Anti-Trafficking Radio Commercials in 34 KBP radio stations to increase public awareness.

Organization of a video-linked Korea-Japan conference on “Trafficked Koreans to Japan: who the victims are and how we can protect them?” Participants in Japan and Korea joined the conference through the World Bank’s distance learning system, connecting a Tokyo conference room with KDI School in Seoul.

Implementation and enforcement of the new domestic violence law through training multi-disciplinary professional teams of social workers, counselors, lawyers, welfare officials, and shelter staff to utilize the new law to assist victims of domestic violence and trafficking and to prosecute perpetrators; Support for the operation of the Lao Women’s Union’s Counseling and Protection Center for Women and Children, the first women’s shelter in the Lao PDR. The shelter has been functioning since January 2006 to serve the needs of victims of domestic violence and human trafficking. Support includes provision of salaries and benefits for employees, support for shelter residents, including psycho-social and legal counseling, food, clothing, housing, medication, and training in income-generating opportunities and the purchase of equipment and materials for the multi-function meeting room; Continuing support to the vocational training center to provide training opportunities for women and girls who are either at-risk or victims of violence and trafficking so that they can rebuild their lives.

Launching of the Anti-Trafficking Radio Infomercials in cooperation with Association of Broadcasters of the Philippines, Foundation for Communication Initiatives, and Visayan Forum Foundation.

Discussion of local ordinances against human trafficking in the Luzon and Visayas “Island Cluster Conferences of Municipal Mayors.”

A lecture entitled, “International Cooperation and the 4Ps in TIP,” given to executive immigration officers at the annual training course of the Research Institute of Ministry of Justice.

Strengthening the network of women’s organizations and women’s study centers in Indonesia through the support for the 2nd Conference of Kartini Network for more than 100 institutions across Indonesia and Asia, including Bangladesh, Philippines, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and India.

Building the policy advocacy capacity of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and its 34 provincial departments across the country.

Distribution of advocacy materials for the International Women’s Day Celebrations.

Sponsorships for eight participants to the International Conference on Gender Migration and Development.

Coordination of counter-TIP NGO participation in an NGO-Japanese government dialogue.

Needs Assessment Research to Improve Services for Children Affected by Violence in Papua New Guinea.

Validation workshops on the proposed Guidelines for the Protection of Rights of Trafficked Women.

A presentation by The Asia Foundation’s Japan Program Director entitled, “International Cooperation and the TIP Prevention,” at the counter-TIP symposium hosted by the National Police Agency.

Establishment of four "one-stop" repair shops for young women trained in motorcycle mechanics and electronics repair.

Setting up community theatre groups, providing training to build their skills, and support for rehearsals and performances; Support media to produce and air selected performances.

Development and publication of a handbook to facilitate implementation of the South Asia Regional Victim Witness Protection Protocol in South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries.

Local radio production to highlight the need to free women and children from domestic violence.

Developing and disseminating information regarding women’s health through Islamic school networks. The project aims to provide information to grassroots communities on ways to promote women’s reproductive health in Java and Lombok.

Providing gender perspective to judges in the Shariah courts in Aceh to enable them to better understand gender issues and women’s legal rights. A follow-up program from last year, this project provides new appointed judges with introductory training on gender and the law. Judges who participated in the last round of trainings receive advanced materials.

Development of a mechanism to introduce gender sensitivity as an aspect to be considered in performance evaluation. This project documents several cases from Aceh and the respective rulings on the cases made by Acehnese judges who have gone through gender-perspective trainings.

Presentation by The Asia Foundation’s Japan Program Director on TIP and international cooperation in Asia at the Law school of Ritsumeikan University.

Participation of three staff of Ministry of Women’s Affairs to participate in the global conference on Violence Against Women.

Technical assistance through three international consultants and six national consultants to support the Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWa) in the following areas: improving policy development through effective information collection systems; strengthening the capacity of ministry provincial offices; establishing a Media and Communications Directorate and Office of MoWA spokesperson.

Community-based surveys to help identify trafficking survivors and better understand the local nature of the trafficking problem in the province; Critical services to trafficking survivors (e.g., healthcare and life skills training); Raise public awareness to prevent trafficking; Enhance management capacity of local staff to assist their women members to access local credit sources.

Prevent burn accidents through prevention education and improvement of skills and knowledge for local health workers and practitioners; Raise citizen and community awareness of the danger and consequences of burn accidents; Improve knowledge and skills of local health workers to handle burn cases; Develop and publish a set of training materials on burn prevention education and treatment for communities as well as local health workers.

Enhancing victim protection and trafficking prevention in the Manila International Airport through operation of a halfway house (Bahay Silungan sa Paliparan) and training for an airport task force against trafficking.

Strengthening community-level task forces in West Java to combat human trafficking and raise awareness on the dangers of human trafficking through policy advocacy and provision of services for victims of trafficking.

Training for religious court judges and religious leaders to promote better understanding of gender issues and women’s legal rights and to incorporate gender perspectives into daily court practices and case debates.

Emergency support to provide basic services for victims of trafficking; those services
include medical examinations, psychological counseling, and non-formal education training.

A regional initiative to address trafficking in persons issues by providing training to government prosecutors, judges and lawyers.  

Production of video compact disc "The Meaning of Human Trafficking, and the Process of Assisting and Interview Technique Skills;" Consultant services on trafficking program evaluation.

Scholarship and vocational training support.  Salabai selects and supports 100 vulnerable youth (primarily girls) at risk of trafficking to attend an eleven-month, free vocational training course. Each recipient receives nine months of training with key hotels and restaurants in town, where they are able to learn in a real business environment.

Development of a trafficking prevention curriculum to raise awareness among students at Acehnese Islamic high schools about the dangers of human trafficking; Training for 160 teachers and vice headmasters on trafficking issues and interactive teaching methodologies; Publishing and distribution of student workbooks and teachers guides for formal inclusion in civic education classes.

Training on safe migration, women’s legal rights, and labor rights for local educators at
the provincial level; Local training at district and commune levels in An Giang province;
Setting up community theatre groups, providing training to build their skills, and support
for rehearsals and performances; Support media to produce and air selected performances; Convene a series of discussions between Vietnam and Cambodia that will facilitate exchange of information for effective cross-border cooperation.

Office equipment to strengthen operational capacity to provide counseling
and community support for victims of incest and child rape.

Campaign to prevent human trafficking by raising awareness of safe migration and gender
issues among students in Islamic schools and surrounding communities.

Training program for anti-trafficking organizations to design and implement advocacy
programs.

CCPCR is the only long-term recovery shelter in Svay Rieng.  It provides psychosocial support to trafficking survivors as well as those who have been victims of gender-based violence (rape and domestic violence), and other at-risk girls.

Analyze and assess domestic and foreign legislation on trafficking in persons in order to
promote prosecution of traffickers.

Grant for legal service provision to victims of domestic violence sheltering in Haus Ruth in
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Training for community journalists on human trafficking; Small grants for high-impact media
stories on human trafficking; Community dialogs to engage citizens in actions against human trafficking.

DTP is a long-term recovery shelter located in Poipet, Banteay Meanchey; a town in the northwest on the border with Thailand.  The shelter provides psychosocial support to children (boys and girls) who have been repatriated or deported from Thailand as well as children from the community who are at risk of trafficking for sexual or labor exploitation.

Promoting public awareness in the Eastern Province of fundamental rights, environmental protection laws, domestic violence laws, the roles and responsibilities of local government authorities, and public interest litigation.

A workshop in to introduce the ECPAT record sheet (data collection sheet) on rape and trafficking-related abuse to 38 relevant NGOs from three different coalitions: ECPAT, COSECAM, and NGOCRC.

To assist disadvantaged youth who are often forced into labor and sexually exploited.  The
ESC established a summer camp where youth are counseled and educated in order to prevent recruitment by traffickers into forced labor or prostitution.

Strengthening of community-level task forces in West Java to combat human trafficking, and raising awareness of the dangers of human trafficking through a public campaign involving the production and distribution of leaflets and regular speeches by religious leaders; Support for the Aceh Anti-Trafficking Community Forum of religious and community leaders in Aceh as they work to raise awareness in their communities of the dangers of human trafficking.

Continued support for combating violence against women in the Pacific Islands.  Program activities focus on nongovernmental interventions, particularly for community mobilization in engaging men in their own communities to stop domestic violence.

Program support to reduce violence against women and to ensure the rights of victims, with a focus on the legal empowerment of women; Strengthen the implementation and enforcement of a recently enacted Fiji Family Law Act.  Activities include production of Family Law Act information kits, refresher training on the Act for community paralegals, and a media awareness campaign.

Production of a radio “infomercial” about trafficking in persons.

Some victims of trafficking are recruited through the fraudulent advertisements placed in
print and broadcast media.  GEC is working to combat trafficking by providing information to at-risk populations, and by providing victims with access to counseling and support through a 24/7 toll-free hotline.

Grant to support MoWA’s national campaign to raise awareness on domestic violence.

Support for the implementation of the provincial Plan of Action to combat human trafficking
in West Kalimantan; Technical assistance to the West Kalimantan government on how to utilize local policies and budgets to combat human trafficking.

Strengthening multi-disciplinary, anti-trafficking task forces in Surabaya, East Java, and
cooperation among law enforcement agents, local governments, CSOs, media, and lawyers for the protection of trafficking victims’ rights.

Police training in Kratie, Sihanoukeville (a major hub of exploitation) and Siem Reap.

An Asia regional meeting on “Prevention and Protection of Human Trafficking in International Marriage,” bringing together NGO representatives from both sending and receiving countries.

Salaries and benefits for employees of the LWU’s safe shelter for victims of violence
against women and trafficking. Continued support for the first comprehensive shelter service
in the Lao P.D.R. for women and girls who are victims of violence and trafficking.

Research on trafficking of men.   The project aims to investigate the connections between
human trafficking, people smuggling and labour migration; to heighten awareness of safe migration in preventing human trafficking; and to promote best practices in victim support and available services.

To strengthen the capacity of law enforcement, judiciary and nongovernment organizations to combat transnational organized crime; establish an effective legal assistance
infrastructure; and join regional and international forums on combating trafficking and
international organized crime.

The MSU is a leading student organization with more than 50,000 members nationwide. 
Outreach to secondary and university level students through concerts, town hall meetings,
and other avenues will prevent trafficking and protect victims of trafficking.

Support efforts to help women improve their livelihoods and increase income in order to
empower families and communities, and deter domestic violence and recruitment by
traffickers.

The NCAV established a computer-based case tracking system to deter domestic violence and to protect victims through improved evidentiary procedures that contribute to prosecution.

Deter domestic violence and protect victims by building the capacity of Mongolian
governmental and nongovernmental organizations to implement and enforce the Domestic
Violence Law.

Prevent trafficking in women and children and enhance protection of victims of trafficking
through provision of improved legal aid services to trafficked victims. Increase in-country
coordination among government agencies and mass organizations tasked with victim protection, integration, and investigation.

Raise public awareness of trafficking in vulnerable areas of Pakistan.  Collaborate with
community organizations in research and system design, capacity building, and public
awareness material development.  Create district advocacy groups, form provincial
committees, develop radio segments and cassettes with anti-trafficking messages.

Workshop on “Facing the Media: the Art of Being Interviewed” to train organizations
combating human trafficking in successful media relations.

Production and broadcast of a television documentary about trafficking in persons;
Development of success stories in combating trafficking.

A special publication of Newsbreak magazine consisting of in-depth investigative stories on
trafficking in persons, and a website for trafficking issues and updates.

Supports young girls and their families through scholarships and a loan facility program; 
Provides life skill training courses and integrates these courses into participating
secondary schools;  Outreach activities to engage local authorities on the issue of
trafficking.

Increase public awareness of trafficking and mobilize communities to prevent it.  The focus
is on the customary forms of internal trafficking, which is an area that is less recognized
and has been mostly neglected.  Arrange community mobilization meetings and seminars.

Aawaaj; Center for Legal Research and Resource Development; Maiti Nepal; Nagarik Aawaz; Nepal Community Development Center; Nepal Rugmark Foundation; Sahara Group; Saathi

Skills training leading to gainful employment for 971 trafficking survivors and young women at risk of trafficking.

Support for gender sensitization training for police and law enforcement officials who deal
directly with victims of trafficking in Malaysia.

Conduct community-based surveys to help identify trafficking survivors and better understand the local nature of the trafficking problem in the province; Provide critical services to trafficking survivors (e.g., healthcare and life skills training); Raise public awareness to
prevent trafficking; Enhance management capacity of local staff to assist their women
members to access local credit sources.

Training and deployment of paralegals to seven districts in Aceh to provide legal services
to women, particularly victims of gender-based violence and human trafficking.

Community education program raising awareness about the dangers of human trafficking through grassroots women’s networks; Assistance to the City of Pontianak in developing local strategies to prevent and combat human trafficking.

Support for the Aceh Anti-Trafficking Community Forum of religious and community leaders;
Awareness-raising in Aceh of the dangers of human trafficking through public discussions and a media campaign

Data Collection on the impact of awareness-raising campaigns; Supporting the National Task Force’s Secretariat; Working with the National Task Force’s Working and Cluster Groups;Development of a National Minimum Standards of Care for victims of trafficking and other forms of gender-based violence; Development of a Victim’s Assistance Manual; Coordinating a series of consultation workshops; Implementation of the Pilot Shelter Enhancement Project; Coordination with various stakeholders, particularly members of protection working and cluster groups; Mapping of shelters and data collection; Art therapy; Data collection on prosecution-related data; Development of a legal manual; Training for judges and prosecutors in partnership with ARTIP; Support implementation of some aspects of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Royal Government of Cambodia and USAID on Counter-Trafficking in Persons; Support to the Prevention, Protection & Reintegration and Prosecution Working and Cluster Groups within the National Task Force; Coordination of the National Task Force Advisory Group; Needs assessment of the CCPCR and HCC shelters; Technical assistance to build capacity of shelter staff to provide enhanced services to victims of gender-based violence.

Training and technical assistance to enable organizations combating human trafficking to
better manage volunteers.

Prevent trafficking in women and children and increase effective women’s participation in
addressing this problem in Vietnam through prevention education and community monitoring support, vocational/technical training, business development and management training for at risk beneficiaries, provision of micro-credit, and strengthening Women’s Union program management capacity; Organize cross-border workshops with Cambodia and China to promote bilateral cooperation; Develop training materials on laws related to trafficking for VWU staff at all levels; Support legal training for VWU staff at the central and grassroots levels to improve their understanding of legal issues and enhance their capacity to participate in the policymaking process.

Support for “Rapid Research on Trafficking in Airports” to illuminate how people are
trafficked at airports; Start-up funds for operation of the Bahay Silungan sa Paliparan--a
halfway house for trafficking victims at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport--including
capacity building among airport stakeholders.

Technical support for civil society advocacy and policy dialogues on the anti-trafficking
bill deliberation process and technical assistance for parliamentary discussions of the
anti-trafficking bill

Located in Phnom Penh, WHI is an assessment center for girls who have been rescued from
brothels, sexually exploited, or are at great risk of trafficking.