New USAID Program Worth More than $ 5 M to Combat Human Trafficking

USAID on 04^th November announced a new 4 year program to fight human trafficking in Cambodia. The Counter Trafficking in Persons II (CTIP II), valued $ 5.4 M in USAID funding, will be implemented by Winrock International having significant experience in ending human trafficking and helping vulnerable populations.  The CTIP II program emphasizes specifically on addressing the needs of victims of forced labor and sexual exploitation and employs an innovative strategy for providing victim support. It will build on the notable achievements of CTIP I and continue to promote constructive engagement and coordination between civil society and the Royal Government of Cambodia, and work in the areas of prevention, protection and prosecution to achieve the following objectives: 1) enhance the RGC capacity to design, lead, coordinate, and evaluate in-country and regional efforts to combat all forms of human trafficking; 2) improve survivor protection and care services; 3) strengthen law enforcement capacity to identify and prosecute traffickers and related crimes; and 4) promote effective national and local prevention strategies.  This program will continue to build RGC capacity and ownership of national programs and efforts to combat all forms of human trafficking. (Rasmei Kam, 05 November)