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A web resource for combating human trafficking

Philippines

ECPAT Philippines

Address

End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and
the Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes (ECPAT)
123 V. Luna Extension,
Sikatuna Village,
Quezon City 1101
Philippines

Contact Information

If calling from Philippines:

Tel: 02 925 2803
Fax: 02 433 1150

If calling from overseas:

Tel: +63 2 925 2803
Fax: +63 2 433 1150

Website

http://www.ecpat.net/eng/Ecpat_network/Groups/groups.asp?countryid=138®ionid=3&listSubregion=

Email

ecpatphi@i-manila.com.ph

Activities

ECPAT Philippines aims to build a vibrant web of structures and mechanisms for enhancing programmes and services for the promotion, protection and fulfillment of children's rights. One of its main objectives is to generate public awareness on CSEC and encourage local citizenry to become responsive and proactive participants in its prevention and elimination. With its child-oriented advocacy, ECPAT Philippines actively supports the involvement of young people in seeking solutions to end the commercial sexual exploitation of children.

ECPAT Philippines is appointed by the Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines as the NGO representative of the children's sector in the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), a multi-sectoral council created by the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 to monitor and coordinate the implementation of the law. ECPAT Philippines has initiated a round-table discussion to start the process for possible amendments to the Child Protection Act. Child pornography was identified as one of the major areas of concern for legislative advocacy.

in 2006, ECPAT served a total of 80 victims/survivors and youth-at-risk through provisions of educational assistance, medical/dental and psychological analysis and treatment, food and shelter, and legal and paralegal support to seek justice for their exploitation. More than 600 children and young persons at risk were given the chance to enhance their skills and potentials though various activities such as summer camp, theatre and sports festivals, advocacy skills training, tree planting and organisational development workshops.

With the assistance of ECPAT, the Young People's Against the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (YP-ACSEC), the youth advocacy group, was reactivated to pursue various activities.

Training workshops on improved law enforcement and prosecution of child trafficking cases were conducted in Cebu and Zamboanga Cities. ECPAT Philippines plans to initiate training on child-friendly tourism, capacity building and staff development, advocate and lobby for anti child pornography laws and provide further training for law enforcement personnel and prosecutors.