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we believe that there is hope, even amidst the darkness of human trafficking in Cambodia.

we believe that there is hope, even amidst the darkness of human trafficking in Cambodia.

We believe that there is hope, even amidst the darkness of human trafficking in Cambodia.

We believe that there is hope, even amidst the darkness of human trafficking in Cambodia.

Over 83,000 Cambodians are living in modern-day slavery.

Genocide and civil war left countless Cambodian families traumatized, living in extreme poverty, desperate for income and vulnerable to exploitation. Today, we see a new generation of young Cambodians tenaciously seeking out a better future for their families. Social structures and supports are still being rebuilt throughout the country, leaving many young people unprotected, uninformed and at risk of falling prey to exploitation.

Traffickers promise well-paying jobs abroad, but instead, young Cambodian men and women are sold into modern-day slavery. They endure brutal working conditions, physical and sexual violence, and are trapped with no way home.

Survivors who miraculously escape come home destitute, traumatized, ashamed and broken. But they are not alone.

 

Our Work

Ratanak is working collaboratively with vulnerable communities, NGOs and Cambodian government agencies to end exploitation and support trafficking survivors on their journey to healing.

We focus on 4 key areas.

Equip Cambodians to Prevent Exploitation

To stop exploitation before it starts, Ratanak equips Cambodians to teach vulnerable communities how to identify the tactics of human traffickers. We work with local leaders who want to learn how to further protect their communities. Ratanak staff also directly support vulnerable families with economic empowerment services to reduce their risk of being exploited.
Equip Cambodians to Prevent Exploitation To stop exploitation before it starts, Ratanak equips Cambodians to teach vulnerable communities how to identify the tactics of human traffickers. We work with local leaders who want to learn how to further protect their communities. Ratanak staff also directly support vulnerable families with economic empowerment services to reduce their risk of being exploited.
Work Collaboratively to Protect the Vulnerable

Ratanak is passionate about working hand-in-hand with others to confront the larger systems that make trafficking and exploitation possible. We engage in research, encourage knowledge sharing and directly support the improvement of national systems that protect the vulnerable, identify victims and care for survivors.
Work Collaboratively to Protect the Vulnerable Ratanak is passionate about working hand-in-hand with others to confront the larger systems that make trafficking and exploitation possible. We engage in research, encourage knowledge sharing and directly support the improvement of national systems that protect the vulnerable, identify victims and care for survivors.
Help the Trafficked Return Home Ratanak works alongside Cambodian government agencies to help trafficking survivors come home to their families after being held captive in another country. We connect them to programs and resources that can help them recover and reduce their risk of being re-trafficked.

Help the Trafficked Return Home

Ratanak works alongside Cambodian government agencies to help trafficking survivors come home to their families after being held captive in another country. We connect them to programs and resources that can help them recover and reduce their risk of being re-trafficked.

Persevere in Love to Restore SurvivorsRatanak empowers survivors to live with dignity and hope. With trauma counselling, life-skills training, education opportunities, vocational training and family support, young women and men have the emotional and physical tools they need to live their lives free from exploitation and achieve their full potential.

Persevere in Love to Restore Survivors

Ratanak empowers survivors to live with dignity and hope. With trauma counselling, life-skills training, education opportunities, vocational training and family support, young women and men have the emotional and physical tools they need to live their lives free from exploitation and achieve their full potential.

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YOUR STEADY MONTHLY SUPPORT ENABLES SURVIVORS TO RECEIVE RELIABLE SERVICES ON THEIR JOURNEY TO HEALING
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Programs


Community
Heroes Prevention
Project

Community Heroes Prevention Project

Traffickers have many ways they trick desperate men and women into modern-day slavery. Often, they target poverty-stricken young people with limited education and no other options, promising them good jobs overseas and a better life for their families.

The Community Heroes Prevention Project equips local leaders with the tools to teach prevention, intervention and awareness training in at-risk communities. The curriculum provides education about human trafficking, sexual abuse, unsafe migration and ways to protect children and their rights.

Freedom Stories

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Join the Freedom Movement. Partner with us to protect Cambodians from exploitation and restore hope, freedom and dignity to trafficking survivors.