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Article 22 Adopting measures to reduce vulnerability including: supporting poverty reduction programs; increasing economic opportunities; ensuring access to quality education and skill training; and providing necessary personal legal documentation, including birth registration. Article 23 Supporting the development of community protection and surveillance networks for early identification and intervention for those at risk. Article 24 Raising public awareness at all levels, including through public information campaigns and advocacy, both of the dangers and negative impacts of trafficking, and of assistance available to victims. Article 25 Applying national labour laws to protect the rights of all workers based on the principles of non- discrimination and equality. Article 26 Encouraging destination countries, including those from outside the Greater Mekong Sub-Region, to effectively enforce relevant national laws in order to reduce acceptance of exploitation of persons that fuels the continuing demand for the labour of trafficked persons, and to suppress the crime of trafficking in women and children through mutual cooperation. Article 27 Increasing cooperation with the private sector, especially the tourism and entertainment industries, to take an active role in the fight against trafficking. Area 4: Prevention Measures and Vulnerability Reduction Objectives from the COMMIT Memorandum of Understanding

Area 4: Prevention Measures and Vulnerability Reduction Targets for COMMIT SPA III ( ) 4.1 Regional, national and local measures to identify and reduce human trafficking vulnerability are developed, tested, shared, and replicated where appropriate and cost-effective. 4.2 Community protection and surveillance networks are developed and strengthened, particularly in empirically-demonstrated hotspot areas in source and destination countries, to identify and address the needs of at-risk populations. 4.3 Public awareness and advocacy campaigns that address human trafficking, safe migration, and labour rights are developed, tested and replicated, according to assessments of their positive impact in changing behaviour. 4.4 National labour laws and other relevant policies are in place to protect the rights of all workers based on the principles of non-discrimination and equality, with functioning labour inspection and complaints mechanisms to identify and punish labour exploitation. 4.5 Cooperation with the private sector is strengthened, to expand their active role in the fight against trafficking. This could include but not be limited to businesses and business associations in the tourism, transport, entertainment, and export-oriented industries, or any sector with a social mandate to engage in anti-trafficking.

Area 4: Prevention Measures and Vulnerability Reduction COMMIT SPA III ( ) Activities  PRE 1 [Target 4.1] Vulnerability reduction initiatives PRE 2 [Target 4.2] Community and border protection and surveillance systems PRE 3 [Target 4.3] Public awareness  PRE 4 [Target 4.4] Strengthening mechanisms against exploitation in labour and marriage trafficking PRE 5 [Target 4.4] Strengthening the role and capacity of non-police officials in enforcement of national laws to reduce exploitation PRE 6 [Target 4.5] Private sector cooperation and engaging corporate social responsibility

Examples: Cambodia: (Prevention manuals, Human Trafficking Day) Laos: (Human Trafficking Day, Media Training) Myanmar: (TV spots, Posters and billboards in hotspots, Website) Thailand: (Roadshow, Prevention workshops) Vietnam : (Tourism Authority Training) China: (TV, Radio and press) Country Summary: Area 4 CambodiaChinaLaosMyanmarThailandVietnamTotal Area 4 17 Total

What is the goal of an effective prevention intervention? To change behavior in a manner that makes a difference in reducing/eliminating/improving the problem These interventions can be implemented by governments, NGOs, UN projects and the private sector Interventions include such activities as trainings, workshops, raids, information dissemination, and services offered (providing food, shelter, and counseling). “Programs” often include many of these activities linked together to offer a longer- term, comprehensive response

Monitoring and Evaluation An prevention example Re-Thinking Trafficking Prevention: A guide to Applying Behavior Theory

We must change the behaviour of: potential victims; or exploiters; or policy makers/program implementers; or consumers. (If the interventions does not involve changing behaviour of at least one of these groups it will not prevent trafficking) To prevent trafficking …

Examples: Smoking, drink driving, not wearing safety belts, lack of exercise Knowledge ≠ Behavior: Why? Failure to personalise risk Willingness to take risk Circumstances mean we cannot practice safe behaviour We see safe behaviour as not possible for us (e.g. condom use) Knowledge ≠ Behaviour

Our likelihood of adopting behavior affected by whether: We perceive it as beneficial; We see it as in accordance with our values; We find it easy to understand or adopt; We feel that our adoption of the behavior is viewed positively by our peers Factors determining behaviour

Opportunity: This refers to external factors affecting the ability of a person to change, adopt or maintain a behavior. Ability: The skills and capabilities needed by a person to change, adopt or maintain a behavior. Motivation: The impetus or incentive for a person to change, adopt or maintain a behavior. This might include issues such as peer pressure and social norms. The OAM Model

Do I have the opportunity to do it? = Opportunity Am I able to do it? = Ability Do I want to do it? = Motivation In other words …

Can help identify unrealistic programmes Assists evaluation Promotes cooperation Reinforces importance of package of interventions Strengths of OAM

There is no TIP prevention without a change in behaviour of at least one of these groups (potential victims; traffickers/exploiters; policy makers/ implementers; consumers) We should thus define prevention in behavioural terms OAM offers a behavioural model that has been successfully used in other fields It has not really been applied to TIP before Final Points

Area 5: Monitoring, Evaluation and Anti-Human Trafficking Data Systems Objectives from the COMMIT Memorandum of Understanding Article 29 Collection and analysis of data and information on trafficking cases, ensuring that anti-trafficking strategies are based on accurate and current research, experience and analysis Article 30 Establishing a monitoring system for the implementation of the Plan of Action to evaluate the status quo and the progress of each country in implementing the commitments covered in this MOU

Area 5: Monitoring, Evaluation and Anti- Human Trafficking Data Systems Targets for COMMIT SPA III ( ) 5.1 Data systems collecting key anti-human trafficking data are developed, functioning, and eventually supported by government mandates and budgets. 5.2 Anti-human trafficking work is strengthened by improved research and analytical work, including empirically-based identification of vulnerability factors, modus operandi of traffickers, and the effectiveness of anti- trafficking laws, policies, and measures. 5.3 Annual monitoring reports are published, as well as a final evaluation of the progress of COMMIT Governments on the agreed targets and goals of the COMMIT SPA III ( ). 5.4 COMMIT SPA III impact assessment measuring the impact of multi-agency prevention, protection, and prosecution efforts across the Mekong region are completed within a year of completion of the COMMIT SPA III.

Area 5: Monitoring, Evaluation and Anti- Human Trafficking Data Systems COMMIT SPA III ( ) Activities ACTIVITY M&E 1 [Target 5.1] Building anti-trafficking data systems and capacity M&E 2 [Target 5.1] Tracking official statistics M&E 3 [Target 5.2] Research on trafficking prevalence, routes, patterns, and trends M&E 4 [Target 5.3; 5.4] COMMIT monitoring, evaluation, and reporting

COMMIT Meetings Evaluation of activities Assessment of activities Country Summary: Area 5 CambodiaChinaLaosMyanmarThailandVietnamTotal Area 5 20 Total

What are some of the important activities that you have done in your countries related to these Area? Do you have suggestions related to what more can be done? Questions for Consideration

Strengthening Dialogues

COMMIT taskforces meet three times a year Regular bi-lateral events/activities offer opportunities to dialogue COMMIT information listed on UNIAP’s website and reports Most regular communication between countries happens through the NPCs Language differences make it more difficult to communicate directly between countries Present Situation

Between country COMMIT Taskforces Between the COMMIT Taskforces and the COMMIT Secretariat Between the COMMIT Process and other partners (UN, civil society, donors, private sector) Are their Other/New Ways to Communicate?

Designated COMMIT Website (with Google Translator) Conference call mechanisms -- Webinar Online Presentations/Meetings More regular meeting opportunities with donors and UN/Civil society partners More multi-country meetings -- clusters Others?????? Options to Consider

Tea/Coffee Break

Expansion and Sustainability of COMMIT

The COMMIT Taskforces have agreed to consider expanding the number of countries An options paper has been developed to outline an approach forward One country will be considered at a time Expansion of COMMIT

Step 1: The COMMIT Governments make a suggestion to the COMMIT Secretariat on a potential Government’s participation Step 2: The COMMIT Secretariat approaches the relevant anti-trafficking body in that country to see if they are interested in observer status and possible membership in the COMMIT Process Step 3: The COMMIT Secretariat reports the results back to the COMMIT Governments Step 4: A formal invitation letter is offered to the interested country to receive Observer Status Expansion of COMMIT: Proposed steps

Step 5: During the next year, the Observer member country receives invitations to all regional COMMIT events Step 6: After an invited country has held COMMIT Observer status for approximately one year, the COMMIT member countries convene a meeting to review the progress of the Observer country and decide whether to extend full COMMIT member status Step 7: Upon positive review of the Observer country’s counter- trafficking efforts and decision to extend COMMIT member status, the COMMIT Secretariat will prepare for the new COMMIT member country to sign a revised COMMIT MOU at an appropriate occasion Expansion of COMMIT

New Name (COMMIT + 1, COMMIT +2, etc) Country receiving full status will be provided with up to $100,000 of donor funding that will be used to address issues that have a direct relationship between the country and the Mekong Region (specifically on human trafficking) Expansion of COMMIT

Programmatic Sustainability: Basic counter trafficking building blocks are put in place (laws, bi-lateral agreements, guidelines, special operating procedures Financial Sustainability: Governments allocate their own funding to address the problem (can be found in all six governments) COMMIT Sustainability: Secretarial/logistical support, funding support, governance, etc. Sustainability: Counter Trafficking and COMMIT

After nearly 8 years of implementation, are there changes that are needed? What do we define sustainability to be (programmatic, financial, COMMIT logistical/fundraising)? How will we get to this place? COMMIT Sustainability: Some basic Questions

Lunch

3 rd Mekong Youth Forum The Royal Thai Government ILO, SCUK, UNIAP, WV

Tea/Coffee Break

Area 4: Prevention Measures and Vulnerability Reduction COMMIT SPA III ( ) Activities  PRE 1 [Target 4.1] Vulnerability reduction initiatives PRE 2 [Target 4.2] Community and border protection and surveillance systems PRE 3 [Target 4.3] Public awareness  PRE 4 [Target 4.4] Strengthening mechanisms against exploitation in labour and marriage trafficking PRE 5 [Target 4.4] Strengthening the role and capacity of non-police officials in enforcement of national laws to reduce exploitation PRE 6 [Target 4.5] Private sector cooperation and engaging corporate social responsibility

New Frontier: Private Sector and consumers This is where labor trafficking “plays out” The private sector understands “bad business” The private sector has the ability to influence supply chains Consumers have tremendous influence Mekong Club…. (Hong Kong)

Mekong Club One example

Slave free logo and Supply Chain Auditing 1

Regional Migrant Hotline Concept One three-digit phone number for the entire region – e.g. 555 A local call for a migrant from anywhere in the Mekong region (China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) Advice, guidance and referrals provided in their own language Two options: o Phone calls routed to existing hotlines o Phone calls put through a dedicated call center 2

Victim ID Victim Identification Tool: Modified SMARTPHONE 3 Kingdom of Cambodia

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Project SummariesLabor Trafficking Sex TraffickingDomestic Servitude Slave-Free Campaign (Flagship Project) Develop a slave free campaign Encourage voluntary supply chain auditing Encourage major retailers to buy slave- free products Educate consumers on the importance of slave-free products N/A IT Solutions To explore how innovative technology applications can be used to address counter trafficking obstacles related to translations, information sharing, and referrals (Regional hotline and cell phone adaptation projects) Legal Responses Use the considerable legal talent available in Hong Kong to help interpret and apply civil remedies in selected Mekong countries to seize trafficker assets and/or seek compensation Use the Mekong Club’s influence and connections to encourage and bring about selected labor and sex trafficking raids and rescues Engaging the Private Sector Community Hong Kong Human Trafficking Film Festival Operations Business Intelligence: Private Sector Contest

Why should businesses care? Slavery is wrong and should not be tolerated under ANY circumstances Labor trafficking under-cuts the prices of legitimate businesses It gives businesses a “bad name” (e.g. seafood packing, fishing, etc) It is an issue that is getting more and more attention – similar to environmental issues Consumers are beginning to ask questions about the products they buy – are they “slave free”? Soon, it will be expected that all CSR declarations address this topic – this is already happening in the US and Europe

How can COMMIT have a stronger link with the Mekong Region?

Summing up of SOM outcome and discussion Mr Matthew Friedman COMMIT Secretariat

Recommendations Identify and report on contributions and distribution made by all partners to COMMIT to get the full picture of COMMIT contributions Convene more multi-country meetings that allow source and/or destination countries to work together Finalize the SPA II evaluation report Conduct impact assessment for the COMMIT Process Consider having the Mekong Youth Forum be an annual event

Recommendations Ensure that the voices of victims and survivors are made available to the COMMIT Taskforces through research and field efforts Improve support to victims of trafficking prior to repatriation (at destination) Increase national-level research and data collection Increase M&E on anti-trafficking nationally, developing indicators and examining whether interventions are having an impact

Recommendations Increase dialogue through development of a COMMIT website and/or newsletter, with inputs from COMMIT Taskforces; conference call mechanisms; and more regular meetings with UN/civil society and donors built into the regional COMMIT Regional Meetings Strengthen communication between legal agencies between countries Strengthen communication between countries in relation to bi-lateral and multilateral MOUs Increase inclusiveness of civil society in the COMMIT workplanning process and implementation

Recommendations Expansion: – Protocol has been developed and agreed – Invitation to Malaysia to come as an Observer (one year) – Focus on five Ps Sustainability: – Reaffirm our commitment to COMMIT – to expand, sustain, and improve the process – Keep it as it is – UNIAP secretariat as the secretariat for now – explore options for long-term sustainability – Should focus on prevention to build an understanding of the issues among the general public – Financial sustainability – maintain the existing – Provide other countries/regions information/lessons learned/intelligence to other countries (working partnerships) – Systems building approach – inter-sectoral collaboration for protection (different partners working in all directions – with prevention as a starting point) – Refine and improve the monitoring and evaluation of the plan of action – Work with other bodies – ASEAN, private sector, Bali Process – at regional, national and community levels

Closing Remarks Pol. Maj. Gen. Vu Hung Vuong, Deputy General Director General Department of Investigation Police, MPS Deputy Head of Vietnam COMMIT Taskforce

End of day SOM 8 Thank you for your participation