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World Vision Foundation of Thailand (WVFT)

Address

World Vision Foundation of Thailand
582/18-22 Sukhumvit 63,
Klongton, Wattana
Bangkok 10110
Thailand

Contact Information

If calling from Thailand:

Tel: 02 3818 8635
Fax: 02 7114 1001

If calling from overseas:

Tel: +66 2 3818 8635
Fax: +66 2 7114 1001

Website

http://www.worldvision.or.th

Email

info@worldvision.or.th

Activities

World Vision is currently implementing a regional anti-trafficking project that covers Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. The goal of the Mekong Delta Regional Trafficking Strategy (MDRTS) project is to reduce the number of women and children trafficked for sex work or other forms of exploitative labor within and between the target countries. Supporting this goal are four primary objectives:

Prevention of trafficking in persons through providing economic assistance for the vulnerable, strengthening children/youth participation in trafficking prevention, and raising awareness in local communities
Protection of trafficked persons by researching current situation and trends, providing recovery and reintegration services, and capacity building of existing victim recovery service providers
Prosecution of traffickers through greater case information exchange between local NGOs, international organizations, and law enforcement agencies and capacity building of appropriate government ministries to investigate, arrest, and convict traffickers
Strengthen networks and improve communication, coordination, and cooperation among the five target countries to enhance the sharing of information, training and best practices in assisting trafficking victims in the target countries

In Thailand, World Vision Foundation of Thailand (WVFT) is carrying out the following activities:

Work with the migrant community and set up savings groups for migrants so that they will apply good money management principles and lower risk during financial emergencies
Develop children’s groups where children and youth are provided space to speak out against trafficking
Compile the experiences of trafficking survivors in efforts to highlight their lives
Conduct a survey to identify key areas of need among migrant children in WVFT’s project areas
Develop training materials and events to build capacity of field staff and local partners
Build capacity of case managers to provide reintegration support for trafficking survivors through training, development of quality control measures, and improved case information exchange with WVM