Community, Industry and Media Engagement

program goal and appraoch

Create Lasting Change and Protect Vulnerable Children from the Impacts of Sexual Abuse

The program aims to build the capacity and resilience of at risk communities to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation, sustain their social protection mechanisms, and increase private sector regulations and engagements.

Awareness Raising

APLE advances educational initiatives and online safety in schools, promoting protective behaviors and collaborative actions for a safer environment for children.

Targeted Training

APLE provides targeted training to enhance community capacity in identifying, preventing, and responding to child sexual abuse and exploitation effectively.

Campaigning

APLE campaigns raise awareness on child safety, advocating for legal changes and community involvement to prevent sexual abuse and exploitation.

Targeted Education

To improve awareness and help-seeking skills around child sexual abuse and exploitation among children, young people, parents, and communities

Public Awareness

To enhance information sharing and promotion of evidence-based knowledge about risks for children to sexual abuse and and reporting mechanisms

Active Engagement

To increase active engagement and actions of the private sector for early prevention of child sexual abuse and exploitation from happening

Preventative Measures

To build a protective ecosystem around children, preventing sexual abuse and exploitation before it occurs

case study

Empowering Communities for Child Safety

APLE Cambodia launched a pivotal education and safety initiative, teaming with ministries to shield children from sexual abuse through awareness and online security. This strategy armed vulnerable children and youth with crucial safety knowledge, showcasing impactful collaboration in developing educational tools and programs for a safer future.

Empowering Communities to Shield Children froSexual Abuse and Exploitation

In an effort to combat the pervasive threat of child sexual abuse and exploitation, our comprehensive program is dedicated to fortifying the resilience and capacity of at-risk communities. Recognizing the critical role of prevention as the first line of defense, this initiative aims to arm these communities with essential knowledge, skills, and resources to effectively preempt and tackle instances of child sexual abuse and exploitation. Through a multi-faceted approach, the program emphasizes the importance of widespread awareness, education, and the establishment of strong, supportive networks within communities to create a protective shield around our children.

Central to our strategy is the enhancement of social protection mechanisms. By bolstering these systems, we aim to create a robust safety net that can identify vulnerabilities, provide timely interventions, and offer ongoing support to those at risk. This includes the development of community-led monitoring and response teams, trained to recognize and act upon signs of abuse or exploitation swiftly and sensitively.

Furthermore, our program acknowledges the pivotal role of the private sector in this fight. Beyond mere compliance with regulations, we advocate for a proactive stance from businesses, encouraging them to adopt ethical practices that prioritize child safety. This involves promoting increased regulations that specifically address the risks of child sexual abuse and exploitation in business operations, as well as encouraging corporate social responsibility initiatives that support community efforts to protect children.

The program not only aims to empower communities and individuals with the tools they need to protect their children but also to engage a broader spectrum of society in these protection efforts. It seeks to mobilize a collective action that involves families, educators, law enforcement, businesses, and policymakers, working together to safeguard the rights and well-being of children.

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We believe that effective and ethical enforcement of the law is essential in protecting the rights of children.

How we collaborate with multi-sectors to prevent crimes

APLE collaborates with various entities such as government agencies, law enforcement, private companies, and media to promote the prevention of and response to child sexual abuse and exploitation. We closely coordinate with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, the Cambodian Red Cross Phnom Penh branch, and other non-governmental organizations. Our aim is to enhance national understanding of child sexual abuse and exploitation and encourage active participation from all parties involved in child protection systems.

How we build the skills and knowledge and engage with the prevention network

APLE offers targeted awareness-raising and training programs for various groups, including child protection professionals, community leaders, local authorities, and businesses. The aim is to address the inadequate knowledge about sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Through these educational initiatives, participants can identify risks, report suspected cases, seek help, and take preventive measures to avoid harm. Moreover, APLE values the voices and opinions of children and seeks to involve them in the prevention of risks and development of interventions. Their views and perspectives are used to shape the programs and strategies.

How we build the skills and knowledge and engage with the prevention network

How we work with media and the industry

As a member of the Code, APLE make a significant effort to enhance the capacity of the travel and tourism sector and facilitate the implementation of the Code. Our aim is to promote comprehensive regulations for hotels, travel agencies, and related businesses to effectively engage and take action towards safeguarding children in their services.

We build on our technological and media industry advancements and ensure that complementary policies and regulatory frameworks are established to enable greater prevention and capabilities of the industry to prevent and respond to all forms of child sexual exploitation. Moreover, we continue to enhance the knowledge and skills of industry staff to effectively utilize existing child protection measures.

APLE supports the development of further legislative measures and conduct training for media professionals and tech company personnel to enable them to use appropriate terminology related to child sexual abuse and exploitation.