Protection and Participation

EMPOWERING VOICES, ENSURING SAFETY

PROTECTION AND PARTICPATION

Children and adolescents are excellent agents of social change and should be considered valuable and active participants of communities. Their ideas and opinions are respected. We ensure to keep them safe and include them in decision making at a local level and train them in life skills to prepare them for the future.

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children engaged in child protection training and programmes
%
of parents demonstrated increased knowledge in positive disciplining
Child Protection Committees in Cambodia protect children and prevent harm
of parents demonstrated increased knowledge in positive disciplining

*Statistics and figures based on data from 2018 Annual Report

SAFEGUARDING CAMBODIA’S CHILDREN

PROTECTING CAMBODIA’S CHILDREN

.6 M
Child labor among ages 5-17
%
of migrating children seek jobs in Phnom Penh
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underage girls enter the industry yearly

PROTECTING CHILDREN, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES

World Vision’s Protection and Participation programmes support Cambodia’s Sustainable Development Goals on Reduced Inequalities (10) and Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions (16). They also contribute to the National Strategic Development Plan by strengthening social protection systems to safeguard children from abuse and exploitation.

MY RIGHTS, MY VOICE

NOW I KNOW MY RIGHTS

A COORDINATED SYSTEM FOR CHILD PROTECTION

OUR APPROACH

A COORDINATED SYSTEM FOR CHILD PROTECTION

OUR APPROACH

Through our work, we foster an environment where adults in the community provide mentorship and support to:

  • Use digital media in a way that inspires youth, helps them engage meaningfully in feedback and learning loops which drive awareness and improvement, and enables them to network to multiply their impact.
  • Encourage youth to be active participants in the development of their community by translating needs and issues into media that creates community discussions and enables tracking of progress.
  • Create sustainability by equipping young people to be responsive, connected citizens with the identity, capacity and confidence to make a difference.

PROTECTING CHILDHOOD, EMPOWERING FUTURES

PROTECTION AND PARTICIPATION
GOAL

Ensure children are protected from abuse, exploitation, neglect and other forms of violence and are empowered and equipped to create a positive future.

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SAFE SPACES, STRONG VOICES, BRIGHTER FUTURES

PROTECTION AND PARTICIPATION OBJECTIVES

Ensuring families and communities understand children’s rights
Making sure children are respected and allowed to participate in decisions that affect them
Making sure children live in safe communities with adequate places to play and develop

YOUTH LEADING CHANGE

OUR IMPACT

5,457 children participated in Youth for Change Community Service Learning Projects

Help children and young people thrive

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