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The Coordination Center for the Protection of Children's Rights Foundation Chiang Mai (CCPCR) (TRAFCORD)

Address

The Coordination Center for the Protection of Children's Rights Foundation Chiang Mai (CCPCR) (TRAFCORD)
Chiang Mai Provincial Hall, 5th Floor
Chiang Mai
50000
Thailand

Contact Information

If calling from Thailand:

Tel: 053 225 028
Fax: 053 225 437

If calling from overseas:

Tel: +66 53 225 028
Fax: +66 53 225 437

Email

rosschrpro@hotmail.com

Activities

CCPCR is a "role model" organization comprised of NGOs and Government organizations working as a team to tackle trafficking cases in Chiang Mai area. The strength of this center is based on good cooperation with the Thai police.

In Fiscal Year 2002-2003, the US State Department provided grants to The Asia Foundation to administer projects to improve the capacity of NGOs to address trafficking in persons. The Asia Foundation provided funding to the CCPCR for three different projects.

The first project was to create an interview room with video equipment for child-friendly police/social worker interviews in Chiang Rai; provide one-year salaries for a project manager, social worker, and caseworker; and other costs of the Coordination Center. The project also included workshops in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, as well as training for the task force staff and provincial and border police in Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai and border areas.

The second project was to fund a surveillance operation by its anti-TIP task force; social worker outreach to victims; establishment of 24-hour trafficking help lines and duty officers; public awareness activities; and rewards for info leading to the rescue of TIP victims. It also includes partial police operational expenses in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and border areas.

The third project was to fund provision of care and assistance for TIP victims in Chiang Mai; salary of a primary social worker; and food, water, and basic toiletries for 150 TIP victims for 120 days each in primary and secondary shelters. Legal services and interpreting services for non-Thai TIP victims will also be provided. ¹