children in Lao PDR experience physical punishment and 70% experience psychological aggression while 178,000 children in Laos are considered to be engaged in various forms of child labour FI Laos reaches more than 2,000 vulnerable children, youth and their families per year ; we estimate that there are around 200 children & youth working and living on the streets of Vientiane Capital & Vientiane Province According to the FI Laos Street Children Profile Ø 69% of street children were identified as having a living condition as not good. Ø Drugs and alcohol abuse in the family were involved and reported in 19% of all cases. Ø Lao street children also come to work/live on the streets because of family problems and/or domestic violence, with 7% reporting experience of physical abuse. Ø 9% of street children have no reported home or guardian care.
Mit received 47 reports on child abuse (51% males, 49% females) 62% reported violence 11% reported sexual abuse 15% reported neglect 6% reported accidents 1 case of trafficking 2 cases where parents forced the child to work on the streets
– receives phone calls 7 days a week, 24/7 DIRECTORY OF SERVICES -‐ user-‐friendly directory of services aimed directly at ChildSafe members providing easy access to the names and numbers of support services they may need during emergencies/or when supporting abuse victims
Center is open Mon-‐Fri from 8am to 5pm, providing food, health services, place to rest, counseling, sports & games, like skills education & non-‐formal education classes for vulnerable children & young people In 2014 194 children visited the center
Transitional Home & Dormitory accommodate and provide children who cannot stay in family environment with medical care, nutritious meals, counselling and access to education or training, including daily school transportation. The main objective is to support the children towards their reintegration into school or educational setting and with their family or a guardian family home. During their stay, children and young people are able to regain their mental and physical health and start building their future away from street life, exploitation or abuse -‐ towards exciting development opportunities. In 2014 107 were provided with safe lodging
global child protection network that involves members of all tiers of society and the community to protect children from all forms of abuse. Mission: Together, we protect marginalized urban children and youth and, with them, create innovative and exciting opportunities to build their futures. Overview: The ChildSafe Network builds a protective environment for children, including street children, to safeguard them from abusive situations. It directly involves the local and international community – including traditional and non-‐traditional duty bearers such as teachers, local authorities, businesses, families and key community leaders, as well as travelers.
FI LAOS trains key people in communities to keep their eyes wide open, recognize situations when children might be at risk and to know how to respond. Ø 39 representatives from different local CSOs, Lao Women’s Union and the Lao Youth Union have been trained as ChildSafe Trainers Ø There are now around 350 certified ChildSafe member in Laos who trained to identify and prevent abuse against children and who know how to take action Only in 2014 these members have reached over 2500 people in communities through awareness raising sessions on child rights targeting teachers, authorities, parents and children & youth
Children & Youth • Government / village chiefs/ local authorities • Teachers and school administrators NEW MEMBERS: • Local tour operators • Tuk tuks and taxis • Hotels and Guesthouses • Restaurants and cafes
• It is not new in the program therefore Peuan Mit staffs are aware of. • Beneficiary participated and report. • Counterpart government, NGO willing to learn and exchange from us.
(especially police) has, understand and take action on this issue. • lack of service provider in Laos, Peuan Mit has to take action and respond to all kind of cases. • Peuan Mit doesn't have the professional of all area therefore has to provide best need to the child.
rights (CRC) -‐ Abuse and Violence -‐ Human trafficking -‐ How to respond to witnessed or anticipated abuse or exploitation of children and youth -‐ ChildSafe hotline process -‐ ChildSafe network directory and referral PROVIDING TARGETED TRAININGS (PLANNED FOR 2015) • Hotels and guesthouses -‐ ChildSafe in general -‐ Child Protection in General -‐ Prevention of sexual abuse in the hotel -‐ Sexual abuse in the hotels and intervention -‐ ChildSafe hotline process • Tuk tuks and taxis -‐ Migration -‐ Pedophiles -‐ Human trafficking -‐ Violence -‐ Road Safety -‐ First Aid -‐ ChildSafe hotline process
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