Community, Industry and Media Engagement
Program Goal and Approach
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.
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 promote evidence-based knowledge about instances of sexual abuse and reporting mechanisms.
Active Engagement
To increase active engagement and actions of the private sector for early prevention of child sexual abuse and exploitation.
Preventation
To build a protective ecosystem around children and prevent risks of sexual abuse and exploitation from happening.
Empowering Communities to Shield Children fromSexual Abuse and Exploitation
Our comprehensive program aims to combat child sexual abuse and exploitation by strengthening the resilience of at-risk communities. We focus on prevention as the first line of defense, providing essential knowledge, skills, and resources to empower these communities.
By enhancing social protection mechanisms, we create a safety net for timely interventions and ongoing support. Community-led monitoring teams are trained to identify and respond to abuse swiftly.
We engage the private sector, promoting ethical practices and corporate social responsibility initiatives that prioritize child safety. This collective effort mobilizes families, educators, law enforcement, and policymakers to safeguard children’s rights and well-being.
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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
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 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.
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.