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AFESIP Opens New Center for Victims of Sex Trafficking in Vientiane, Lao PDR
Victims of sexual exploitation can now choose their preferred training skills at a new shelter for women and children, enabling them to start a new life after the horrors of the past.

Official Launch Ceremony of the Regional Training Programme to Combat Human Trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region
Official launch ceremony of the Regional Training Programme to Combat Human Trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region was held at the Mekong Institute at Khon Kaen University on 28 August 2006.

Lao Government Steps Up Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking
The plan to combat human trafficking is a priority of the Lao government.

Human Trafficking Mars a Generation in Lao PDR
Numerous young people illegally working in neighbouring countries are prone to become human trafficking victims, which is a big concern in Savannakhet province. “Over 775 illegal migrants from Xonbouly and Atsaphangthong districts of Savannakhet province are illegally working in Thailand,” said the programme Manager of the Mekong Delta Regional Trafficking Strategy (MDRTS) under the World Vision, Mr.

Help Comes to Laotian Trafficking Victims
An international organisation whose goal is to prevent the trafficking of women has granted over US$1 million to the Laotian government to implement a project for the repatriation and rehabilitation of female victims of trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Vital Voices Makes Resources Available from "Civil Society and Government Collaboration to Combat Trafficking in Persons in the Greater Mekong Sub-region" Conference
Vital Voices Global Partnership has made resources and information available on their web site about the "Civil Society and Government Collaboration to Combat Trafficking in Persons in the Greater Mekong Sub-region" Conference, which took place in Bangkok, Thailand on 22-24 May 2006.

Help for Trafficking Victims in Lao PDR
An international organisation whose goal is to prevent the trafficking of women has granted over US$1 million to the government to implement a project for the repatriation and rehabilitation of female victims of trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Final Statement from “Civil Society and Government Collaboration to Combat Trafficking in Persons in the Greater Mekong Sub-region" Conference
A Final Statement is made at the end of a successful, regional conference.

Mekong Governments Demonstrate Concrete Action Against Human Trafficking
The six Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Governments (Cambodia, China, Laos, Burma, Thailand and Vietnam) concluded a three day meeting beginning on 12 May 2006 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Two Agreements Pledging US $1.8 million to COMMIT Process
On 4 May 2006 an agreement was signed between the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNDP, in which the Norwegian Government pledged to contribute a total of 6,800,000 Kroner (about US $1 million) to combat human trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS).

Governments, Workers' and Employers' Organizations From 5 Mekong Countries Gather to Discuss Human Trafficking Prevention
Main Focus on Foreign Migrant Workers - A Review of Cross-Border Recruitment Practices and Advocacy Initiatives.

Lao workers in Thailand Legalized
Over 60 Lao workers will take up legal employment in food processing factories in southern Thailand at the end of May 2006.

Managing Migration in Southeast Asia
The incentives to migrate are rising because of increasing demographic and economic inequalities between countries.

Lao PDR-Thailand Join Hands to Fight Human Trafficking¹
On 7 February 2006, the Thai Social Development and Human Security Permanent Secretary and the Lao Labour and Social Welfare Permanent Secretary co-chaired the Thai-Lao Committee to fight against human trafficking, especially girls and women.

Vietnamese Delegation Visit to Singapore
Think Centre forges ASEAN solidarity ¹ Beyond the veneer of state-to-state diplomatic relations, Singapore saw its foremost socio-political NGO Think Centre host a landmark exchange visit from its ASEAN counterparts.