The Asia Foundation

Partnership with the German Technical Assistance (GTZ)-Private Sector Promotion program to support the publication of the 2009 Business Association Directory and map of Cambodian business associations in order to improve visibility of business associations and increase the networking capacity of micro, small, and medium enterprises.

Building the capacity of commune councilors in understanding decentralization laws and managing local resources; Helping local commune councilors undertake needs assessments and engaging with the local community.

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

Advocating for better treatment for its members and access to antiretroviral (ARV) medication without discrimination through the People Living with HIV (PLHIV) Program. Through participatory research, PLHIV determines the quality of existing services and facilitates between its members and the health department.

Empowering communities in two provinces to protect the rights to livelihoods that are affected by economic land concessions through community organizing and rights awareness.

Implementation of the Vocational Training Centre in the Hospitality Sector to support up to 150 vulnerable youth, predominantly girls, who are at risk of trafficking; Theoretical and practical hospitality training conducted in Siem Reap and assistance for graduates in looking for employment in hotels, restaurants, and other business enterprises.

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.

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.

Release of findings and recommendations of companion reports compiled in "America's Role in Asia: Asian and American Views," with public events in Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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.

Support to the Arbitration Council in its objective of hearing and resolving claims brought by unions and workers regarding labor rights violations by performing all managerial and technical functions, including overall management and administration, institutional development and capacity building, public awareness building and outreach, and development of legal support services.

Panel discussion featuring Dr. Bruce Tolentino, The Asia Foundation's Director, Economic Reform and Development; Dr. Veronique Salze-Lozac'h, The Asia Foundation's Regional Economic Director in Cambodia; Dr. Eddy Malesky, Harvard Academy Fellow at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs; and Dr. Neil McCulloch, The Asia Foundation's Director for Economic Programs in Indonesia. The panel discussed the Economic Governance Index, a tool pioneered and designed by the Foundation and used by local governments to determine how best to encourage private sector development in Vietnam, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia.

Distribution of more than 25,000 books to universities, schools, public libraries, and other institutions across Cambodia.

Acquisition and distribution of 28,930 books and journals to schools, universities, NGOs, and governmental institutions across Cambodia.

Acquisition and distribution of 35,885 books to schools, universities, NGOs, and governmental institutions in Cambodia; Supporting library renovations at seven high schools; Hosting reading festivals and English essay contests to launch renovated libraries; Organizing a radio talk show on the importance of reading.

Increasing awareness of decentralization and devolution and increasing citizen participation in local government through social accountability training workshops and citizen rating report cards to monitor local service delivery.

International seminar on Cambodia Election and International Cooperation in cooperation with People’s Forum on Cambodia with presentations by The Asia Foundation’s Country Representative for Cambodia and partners in Cambodia.

Support for “Strengthening the capacity of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in
Advocacy,” an analysis of the demand for business environment information and development of information boards.

Encouraging, training, and mobilizing human rights organizations to share a common database on human rights violations for the purpose of stronger advocacy.

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.

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.

Crisis intervention and short and long-term case management for women, children, and male young adult survivors of trafficking and exploitation in their shelters in Svay Rieng; Provision of safe and secure accommodation, education and life skills, recreational activities, specialized counseling services, and vocational training for trafficking 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.

Coalition of 21 non-governmental human rights organizations attending to serious human rights violations by coordinating advocacy activities among its coalition members.

Engaging with natural resource dependent rural communities in six provinces to support stronger advocacy on land rights, development of alternative dispute resolution skills, and experience sharing among communities.

Investigating human rights violations relating to land and natural resources disputes, as well as providing legal representation to the victims of such violations.

Increasing access to information on laws, regulations, and policy changes relating to business operations and licensing; Engaging with the public sector in promoting transparency and accountability in services provided to micro, small, and medium enterprises at the provincial level; Organizing inauguration ceremonies of licensing registration boards in Seam Reap, Sihanoukville, Svay Rieng, Kandal, Battambang, and Phnom Penh.

Provincial Business Environment Scorecard follow-up research in Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang, and Kampot to identify practical ways to improve identified weaknesses in provincial governance; Organization of inauguration ceremonies of licensing registration boards in Seam Reap, Sihanoukville, Svay Rieng, Kandal, Battambang, and Phnom Penh; Increasing access to information on laws/regulations and policy changes relating to business operations and licensing; Engaging the public sector in promoting transparency and accountability in services to micro, small, and medium enterprises at the provincial level.

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.

Partial support for the establishment of twelve provincial offices.

Monitoring and investigating human rights violations from its Phnom Penh office and 12 provincial offices by providing legal and material assistance to victims, monitoring prison conditions, and protecting prisoners' rights; National advocacy on important human rights issues through research papers, media publicity, and interventions with relevant government institutions.

Dissemination of the results of the Provincial Business Environment Scorecard to policy
makers; Series of four workshops to be held in 2008 on "The Role of the Cambodian Parliament in Economic Reforms for an Improved Business Environment."

Grant to conduct prevention activities and provide support to victims upon return to their communities.

Provincial facilitation in Kampong Speu, Kep, Kampot, Sihanoukville to improve the presence of civil society organizations on natural resource management and pro-poor market issues.

Supporting and building the capacity of community-based organizations in Kampong Speu, Kampot, Kep, and Sihanoukville provinces to engage with local governments to strengthen development planning, management of natural resources, and the environment for business activity to improve livelihoods.

Grant to implement “Court Watch” project.

Publication of Commune Council Elections Voter Education Guide.

Addressing anti-corruption and transparency issues by producing newspaper columns, a radio program, and a printed research bulletin in both Khmer and English through the Voice of Justice Program.

Expansion of Court Watch project which collects statistical judicial information on human trafficking cases, monitors trials and court proceedings, and coordinates and supports the National Task Force on Human Trafficking.

To improve the local presence and capacity of civil society organizations to address issues
of transparency, accountability, dialogue, participation, access to information, inclusion
and equity for pro-poor community development.  The Asia Foundation will serve as the
national facilitator for this program and as the provincial facilitator for Koh Kong
province.

Empowering communities who are affected by economic land concessions and fishery violations in Kampong Chhnang province to protect their rights to livelihoods.

Providing legal representation in high-profile cases, as well as legal training to vulnerable communities.

Provincial facilitation in Pursat and Kampong Cham to improve the presence of civil society organizations on natural resource management and pro-poor market issues.

Supporting and building the capacity of community-based organizations in Pursat and Kampong Cham provinces to engage with local governments to strengthen development planning, management of natural resources, and the environment for business activity to improve livelihoods.

Baseline survey in communes where a Civil Society and Pro-Poor Market program will disseminate information on natural resource management law, business information, and commune development plan/commune investment process; Provincial facilitation in Kampot, Kep, and Sihanoukville to improve the presence of civil society organizations.

A qualitative study on perceptions of trafficking in Cambodia consisting of focus group discussions to determine the values that Cambodians consider important, and establish levels of understanding regarding human trafficking.

Developing the capacity of communities to monitor the impact of hydropower projects on their communities and livelihoods.

Implementation of education and protection measures to reduce the prevalence of exploitation, abuse, and neglect of vulnerable, underprivileged children in the Poipet area.

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.

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.

Empowering communities in five provinces through organizing women and youth groups to engage with local authorities in an attempt to address fishery violations and incidents of land grabbing.

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.

Coordination and training of member organizations to ensure quality of data on the protection component of the National Task Force on Human Trafficking.

A seven-year ECO-Asia program in Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam that aims to increase access to clean water and sanitation for Asia's urban poor; to strengthen national- and local-level environmental governance capacity; and improve transboundary conflict in the lower watersheds of the Greater Mekong Subregion.

The regional ECO-Asia program in Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam aims to increase access to clean water and sanitation for Asia's urban poor; to strengthen national- and local-level environmental governance capacity; and improve transboundary conflict in the lower watersheds of the Greater Mekong Subregion.

Production and broadcast of 30 radio features to highlight topical issues related to human trafficking, including the activities of the National Task Force, and information on the newly passed Law on Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation; Capacity building for the Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA) broadcast personnel from six targeted provinces to host issue-driven call-in programs.

Building the capacity of civil society organizations in 12 communes in Koh Kong province including those organized around the issues of forestry, fisheries, land, and other types of natural resources to voice their concerns to local authorities and demand greater accountability and responsiveness to community needs; Strengthening the private sector in rural Cambodia through the organization of meetings and activities for Takeo and Sihanoukville micro, small, and medium enterprise owners.

Building the capacity of civil society organizations in 12 communes in Koh Kong province, including those organized around the issues of forestry, fisheries, land, and other types of natural resources so as to voice their concerns to local authorities and demand greater accountability and responsiveness to community needs.

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.

Planning of provincial safe migration strategy in Siem Reap province in close collaboration with Siem Reap Provincial Task Force on Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation (PTF), including the creation of ChildSafe mobile units and management structures, and creation of awareness-raising materials for government and grassroots community members.

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

The finance of a contract for Yellow Pages to publish the 2008 Business Association Directory and map Cambodian Business Associations in order to improve visibility of business associations and increase the networking capacity of micro, small, and medium enterprises.

Strengthening the capacity of commune councils, community-based organizations, and other civil society stakeholders through capacity building on participatory planning and social audits at the commune level.

HCC is a transit/assessment center and is the only shelter in Koh Kong.  It provides
psychosocial support and help for returning migrants.

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.

A Koh Kong shelter that provides immediate and transit care for women and children survivors of trafficking and exploitation, including safe and secure accommodation, specialized counseling, education, and recreational activities.

Empowering the indigenous communities of 15 provinces through community organizing, training on legal rights and legal awareness, and advocating on their behalf.

Survey of business perceptions on the local regulatory and policy environments in Cambodia's 24 provinces. The "2009 Provincial Business Environment Scorecard" (PBES) included a separate panel group analysis of respondents within the 10 provinces surveyed in the previous PBES (2006) to assess changes in these areas.

Large-scale survey of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and large enterprises in 24 provinces that will be constructed into a Provincial Business Environment Scorecard (PBES). The PBES ranks provinces according to their business environments and is designed to enhance private sector growth and job creation by providing information and incentives to improve the local business environment for MSMEs and large enterprises; A Panel Group Survey of MSMEs within the 10 provinces surveyed in the first Provincial Business Environment Scorecard in 2006 in order to evaluate the evolution of perception of MSMEs on the progress of business environment.

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.

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

Support to an organization that ensures sustainable return and reintegration of trafficked and other exploited women and children; Support to maintain and strengthen the Poipet Transit Center, the only government-run shelter for trafficking victims.

Presentation by The Asia Foundation’s Country Representative for Cambodia on the Foundation’s Economic Governance Index at the “Cambodia Investment Seminar,” organized by Japan Bank for International Cooperation.

Vocational opportunities for junior high school girls in Kampong Cham province who are not able to continue their study at upper secondary level.

Support to conduct a value chain study on medicinal plants in Ratanakiri province and present the results of the study to the Civil Society and Pro Poor Markets implementing partners.

A study on medicinal plants value chain in Rattanakiri province under the Civil Society and Pro-Poor Market program.

Improving participation of select local communities and building the capacity of commune councils to undertake a needs assessment through participatory approaches.

Providing alternate dispute resolution for community members in a variety of areas, including land, marriage, and family disputes, and helping community members access government services through the Citizen Advisors Program.

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.

Production of various electronic media materials as part of the visibility campaign for the Counter Trafficking in Persons project; Production of a two-part documentary promoting a national dialogue on human trafficking, engaging with issues such as the different forms of trafficking activity, identifying who is at risk and why, and emphasizing the importance of a coordinated response to human trafficking issues; Cambodia Movie and Music, Catholic Relief Services, International Media Services, and Inno-Art Media Design also contributed to the National Awareness Campaign.

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.

Research on trafficking of men into the fishing industry, focusing on the extent of trafficking among male migrants, recruitment patterns, and migrant/community perceptions of human trafficking; Pilot project to increase access to justice by strengthening the legal system, increasing the capacity of local communities and NGOs to engage with trafficking issues, and conduct training on trafficking laws.

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.

Placement of a Luce Scholar at Preah Norodom Sihanouk-Angkor Museum, Siem Reap.

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

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."

Establishing a women's association to be a central resource to access information and advocate to the commune council on women's needs and priorities through the Women in Local Governance Project.

Supporting and building the capacity of community-based organizations in Ratanakiri province to engage with local governments to strengthen development planning, management of natural resources, and the environment for business activity to improve livelihoods.

Provincial facilitation in Rattanakiri to improve the presence of civil society organizations on natural resource management and pro-poor market issues.

Supporting and building the capacity of community-based organizations in Stung Treng, Kratie, and Kampong Thom provinces to engage with local governments to strengthen development planning, management of natural resources, and the environment for business activity to improve livelihoods.

Provincial facilitation in Stung Treng, Kratie, and Kompong Thom to improve the presence of civil society organizations on natural resource management and pro-poor market issues.

Workshop series on "The Role of Cambodian Parliament in Economic Policy Reform for an Improved Business Environment" to strengthen the capacity of the Cambodian Parliament in the policy-making process, to help members of Parliament work more effectively with the Executive branch in shaping economic policy reforms, and to provide an opportunity to learn from the experiences of neighboring countries.

Development of street theater performance activities to increase community understanding of human trafficking and victim assistance processes.

Support for Adviser to the Governor to participate in a summer course at University of California Berkeley Bears Environmental Leadership Program on Sustainable Environmental Management.

PTC  is the only government shelter that receives repatriated and deported children from
Thailand. The shelter conducts family tracing and assessments, refers children to
longer-term recovery shelters and provides follow-up support when children are reintegrated into their families in the Poipet area. 

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.

Providing creative arts therapy to recipients at the Cambodian Women’s Crisis Centre to assist the healing process; On-site training and mentoring for caseworkers.

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.

"Quality of Legal Services to Trafficking Victims" and "Feasibility Study  on the development of a national standard training for the law enforcement agencies; Research on the quality of legal services for trafficking victims; Feasibility study on standard training for the police; National Minimum Standards of Care and Victim Assistance Manual.

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."

Giving rural villagers an opportunity to voice opinions on the quality of public services, focusing on primary education and health, by implementing the citizen rating report-card tool through the Civic Engagement Project.

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.

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.

Support to 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.

Building the capacity of civil society organizations in 12 natural-resource dependent communes in Koh Kong province, including those organized around the issues of forestry, fisheries, land, and other types of natural resources, to voice their concerns to local authorities and demand greater accountability and responsiveness to community needs.

Building the capacity of civil society organizations in 11 communes in Koh Kong province including those organized around the issues of forestry, fisheries, land, and other types of natural resources to voice their concerns to local authorities and demand greater accountability and responsiveness to community needs.

Organization of a workshop to raise awareness of Cambodia’s commitments to the World Trade Organization and areas of progress in economy, finance, trade, investment, telecommunications, and energy, and to foster a discussion among the parliamentarians, the public sector and the private sector on the impact of Cambodia’s membership to the World Trade Organization; Organization of a series of workshops to strengthen the capacity of the Cambodian Parliament in the policy-making process, to help Members of Parliament work more effectively with the executive in shaping economic policy reforms, and to provide an opportunity to learn from neighboring countries’ experiences.

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.

Workshop series to strengthen the parliament’s engagement in domestic economy policy-making.

Support provincial multi-sector business associations and help them to build a collective
position on issues affecting rural micro, small, and medium enterprises.

Research on “Building Partnership with the Public Sector;” and workshop entitled, “WTO
Three Years Later: An Assessment of Progress Made in Terms of Policy Reforms.”

Fact-finding mission to Sibu, Sarawak, to investigate the situation facing Cambodian fishermen detained there. The mission determined facts on whether the fishermen have been trafficked, the extent of violations of rights that took place, and the kind of response from relevant authorities on this issue.

Building the capacity of community-based organizations (CBOs) and local authorities on principles of good governance and decentralization; Implementing a citizen rating report-card on health and education and implementing a longer-term monitoring project through CBOs.

Utilizing the citizen rating report card, NPA trains community members to monitor local health service delivery and participate in the local planning process.

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.

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.

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.

Supporting and building the capacity of community-based organizations in Mondolkiri and Preah Vihear provinces to engage with local governments to strengthen development planning, management of natural resources, and the environment for business activity to improve livelihoods.

Provincial facilitation in Preah Vihear and Mondolkiri to improve the presence of civil society organizations on natural resource management and pro-poor market issues.

Supporting female commune councilors in Kratie, Stung Treng, Mondolkiri, and Ratanakiri provinces through forums aimed at networking female councilors to share issues and challenges, and work together to find solutions to these problems.

Utilizing participatory research tools to combat corruption in the local healthcare system; Promoting the improvement of relationships between clients and health service providers.

Building awareness of governance programs by establishing local listener groups and by broadcasting relevant programming on local radio stations; Increasing access to information on governance in remote communities through their mobile broadcasting units.

Increasing public knowledge and participation in election processes through the production of a series of radio programs addressing election issues. The programs provided an opportunity for community members to call-in and raise questions and concerns to representatives of all political parties.

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.

A professional Assessment Center for girl survivors of trafficking and sexual exploitation, offering short-term care that functions as an “emergency room” for rescued children where assessments, initial treatment, and appropriate referrals are undertaken.

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.

Developing the interest of university students in local government and establishing mentorship programs between local youth and the university students; Training students to implement local monitoring projects.