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| General Information |
Project/Program |
Project |
| Project Name |
An Assessment of the Law Enforcement against Sexual Abuse, Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking of Children (LEASETC) Project |
| Duration |
2000-2008 |
| Donor |
United Nation Children's Fund (UNICEF) |
| Implementiong Organization |
Ministry of Interior (MoI) |
| Sector and/or Subsector Classification |
Child Protection |
| Region |
Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, Sihanoukville, Kandal, Prey Veng, Svay Rieng, Kampong Chhnang and Kampong Thom |
| Financing |
N.I. |
| Analytical Information |
Stakeholders |
United Nation Children's Emergency (UNICEF), Ministry of Interior (MoI), World Vision Cambodia (WVC), International Organization of Migraton (IOM), Save the Children (SCF) Australia, United Nations Office for High Commissioner on Human Rights (UNOCHR) |
| Cross-cutting Issue |
Environment |
No environment issue mentioned in the evaluation report |
| Gender |
All across the project, it seems that gender balance have been focused on. |
| Impact Analysis |
The evaluation report states that LEASETC’s most significant impact has been stronger protection for child victims of sexual abuse, exploitation, trafficking and domestic violence. Victims are now better identified, treated and served by law enforcement, social affairs and civil society. Services for child and adult victims have grown dramatically with improved collaboration and increase in victim referrals from law enforcement to social affairs. There is growing recognition of the distinct roles played by law enforcement and social affairs. LEASETC’s timely training activities have improved the capacities of AHTJP and local law enforcement units to address crimes against children. Nonetheless, law enforcement referrals to court may not necessarily translate into an increase in the percentage of cases prosecuted. Statistics between law enforcement and judicial data appear to be inconsistent and would need to be further investigated. 7 NGOs have reported a decline in trafficking for sexual exploitation from 2005 to 2008, however conditions that influence vulnerability such as poverty and food insecurity, low education, domestic violence, debt, continue to persist. |
| Effectiveness |
Ownership/Partnership |
Evaluation |
The report mentioned There is a strong ownership of the LEASETC project by the Ministry of Interior and relevant law enforcement agencies at various levels, saying as following. "Designating and training police focal points on TSEC/CSA at district and commune levels, in addition to specialized AHTJP units, have also promoted ownership and sustainability. This is crucial for a longterm effective response to crimes against children. The level of enthusiasm and desire to learn more by one and all law enforcement respondents is noteworthy." |
| Rating |
2/5 |
| Policy Coherence/Harmonization |
Evaluation |
Policy Coherence and Harmonization not mentioned in evaluation report. |
| Rating |
N.A. |
| Evaluation Framework |
Evaluation |
For evaluation of the project, quantitative and qualitative information were collected in four weeks from 150 respondents through semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, site observations in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Banteay Meanchey, Kampong Chhnang, Takeo and Kampong Cham. The respondents included children adn their familites, relevant government ministries, law enforcers, proscutors, investigating judges and presidents of court, UK and French embasis, IGOs and NGOs. Review of Pertinent documents was also undertaken. However, the evaluation report mentioned that the assessment faced more constraints to be able to provide a rigorous analysis, at the same time, the challenges of being able to distil LEASETC's contribution to the overall impact of various child protection initiatives in the country. |
| Rating |
4/5 |
| Alignment/Composition of Finance |
Evaluation |
The evaluation report regard the sustainability of the project as following. Withdrawal of financial and technical support from donors at this point in time is untenable. However, it is critical that MoI carve out more significant budgetary allocations for LEASETC in the next phase. A progressive cost sharing model can be developed leading to a point wherein MoI can assume full responsibility and accountability for the project. |
| Rating |
3/5 |
| Other Remarks |
The overall goal of the LEASETC project is to improve the capacity of the Cambodian National Police (CNP) to investigate cases of sexual exploitation and trafficking of children, rescue victims of trafficking and sexual exploitation, arrest offenders, search for evidence and prepare cases for prosecution. Since the project’s launching in 2000, the project has received continuing financial and technical support primarily from UNICEF and World Vision Cambodia (WVC). |
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