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Although NGOs in Bangladesh faced restrictions in their “room to move” and working with the NGO Affairs Bureau was challenging, Rights Jessore managed to secure DtZ funding as continuance of 2016-2017, hence there was no delay in receiving funds and the programme could proceed smoothly.
To fight human trafficking concerted efforts between the government and NGOs have been made. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The Government finalised and adopted the implementing rules for the 2012 Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking Act in January 2017.
The Act prohibits and punishes all forms of human trafficking, with prescribed penalties for sex trafficking offenses ranging from five years imprisonment to the death sentence.
It also covers victim protection measures for judicial proceedings, including police security and the ability to testify via video10. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The proposed National Plan of Action for Combating Human Trafficking 2018-2022, drafted by NGOs including DtZ partner, is under process.
Despite the achievements of having the law and National Plan of Action for Combating Human Trafficking (2015-2017) in place, effective implementation is still challenging.
Nevertheless, having these documents passed will greatly facilitate the advocacy work of NGOs in the field of Human Trafficking. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Since August 2017, Bangladesh faced a huge influx of Rohingya people who have fled violence, brutality and human rights violations in Rakhine state, Myanmar.
People are in need of humanitarian assistance and face serious threats to their safety, development and physical and mental well-being.
The DtZ partner is working on 10 https://www.state.gov/j/tip/rls/tiprpt/countries/2017/271142.htm 1.
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16 these issues, but not as part of the DtZ programme. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The Indian Supreme Court made an unfavourable ruling related to early marriage 2017.
This ruling provides states that “marital rape cannot be considered a criminal act”, giving legal protection to any man who has sexual intercourse with his wife older than 15 years of age. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
However, in the last quarter of 2017, the Supreme court has closed the legal loophole and decided that a man in fact can be prosecuted if his underaged wife registrers a complaint within a year of offence.11 This judgement could prevent thousands of girls being trafficked and sold on the pretext of marriage.12 Over the past two years the DtZ partner has actively been involved in forming the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill 2018 whereby several consultations took place on national and state level. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The main purposes are to unify existing anti-trafficking laws, increase punishment up to 14 years for traffickers, to treat survivors of trafficking as victims and include measures to rehabilitate victims. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In 2017 the final bill was handed over to Parliament, and was on the 28th of February 2018 approved for introduction in the parliament.13 This law will positively affect the partner’s work as there will be increased attention and government support for the rehabilitation of human trafficking survivors and their needs. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
For example, setting up designated courts in every district for quick, time-bound trials as well as for protecting those rescued from traffickers, and establishment of a national anti-trafficking relief and rehabilitation committee.14 In addition, as a result of the collaboration on the Bill, the relationship with the government has been strengthened.
This has helped in creating room to move for DtZ partners along with other NGOs working on trafficking at large and CSEC in particular. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Although the DtZ partners can continue their work, the civic space for NGOs is increasingly constrained by government restrictions.
2.5.2 Progress per actor Children: More children become aware of CSEC and started speaking out.
For example, 35 children from six districts and red light areas in West-Bengal, India, spoke about online sexual abuse during a training session organised by Sanlaap in June 2017.
Five reported cases of their own experience with online sexual abuse. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In the past year, there were several cases of children speaking out, such as reporting their cases to CBOs and testifying in court.
Children also started to discuss CSEC with peers and report CSEC cases as a result of training at school orientations, skill development training, capacity development training, school debate competition and shame and resilience training.
In total 8209 children (3648 boys and 4561 girls) have been trained on CSEC and human trafficking issues, and how to report cases. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
10 girl children aged 14-16 of Miya Bigha, Bodhgaya in India started having group discussions with their peer groups in schools on SECTT since June 2017 on how to protect themselves.
This was their own initiative, and brought their new knowledge to their schools.
This demonstrates an increasing level of empowerment.
In addition, 53 children were reintegrated. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In addition, 53 children were reintegrated.
Communities: A total of 7105 community members participated in community meetings, training sessions and/or workshops becoming aware of CSEC and protection of children.
Also, six community vigilance groups were formed at in Bangladesh.
The community vigilance group members worked as frontline workers and watchdog group in the community and organised events and support the reintegration process of survivors of CSEC and human trafficking. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Overall, reintegration in source communities improved due to changing attitudes of communities, who welcomed back reintegrated survivors.
In India, 8 girls in the south were reintegrated into their source communities.
Increased acceptance is visible through these girls having an identity card as an Indian citizen and a bank account.
They participated in different activities organised by the community, and acted as spokesperson. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
However, protective attitudes of communities in destination areas are still lacking.
A number of CSEC cases were reported with the local CBOs at the districts and a few cases at the red light areas, but the number are low relative to prevalence.
Community-based child protection mechanisms and referral systems are in place but they need to be strengthened in order to become more effective. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
11 https://asiafoundation.org/2017/11/01/indias-supreme-court-ruling -takes-major-step-protecting-child-brides/ 12 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-trafficking-childmarriage/landmark-indian-child-bride- verdict-may-curb-traffickers-experts-idUSKBN1CH29C 13 Moushumi Das Gupta, The Hindustan Times, December 2017; press release Government of India http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=176878 14 https://countercurrents.org/2018/03/03/will-modi-governments-trafficking-persons-prevention- protection-rehabilitation-bill-2018-remain-toothless-tiger/ 17 Government: Although several training sessions and meetings were conducted with the government and LEA, working with them remained challenging in 2017. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Still, government is taking more proactive actions towards protecting children at risk of CSEC (see 2.5.1).
In Bangladesh, counter trafficking committees in 12 unions have mapped vulnerable women and children in all 12 unions of the DtZ project and one counter trafficking committee member reported a case of CSEC.
LEAs have also made some progress, such as the Police academy of West Bengal, which included CSEC and trafficking in their refresher course. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
However, context is still challenging and lack of infrastructure makes it hard for law enforcement agencies to act according to what they learn in the sensitisation training sessions.
Private sector: In the private sector, more companies had zero tolerance policies for violence against children in their companies.
Companies also included the child protection issues into their Human Resource Policies. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In addition, companies become more aware of CSEC and wanted to eliminate these practices within their own working environment.
They also started taking responsibility by providing alternative livelihoods to survivors of CSEC.
The Ajanta footwear company offered jobs to 6 girls from a Government Shelter Home at their Howrah factory. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Furthermore, two successful meetings were held with the Hotel Owners Association, which led to a successful awareness raising campaign using billboards during the Gangasagar Mela Festival, which was attended by thousands of people.
2.5.3 Conclusions Despite threats faced by the DtZ partner in Bangladesh, the DtZ programme in India and Bangladesh is on track.
Due to the unfamiliarity of working with the private sector for some partners, this pathway had a slow start. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
However, implementing partners shared knowledge and experience which resulted in successful collaboration with the private sector.
The adjustments to the ToC proposed mid 2017 are still valid, see Annex 2C.
The Alliance team in India and Bangladesh redefined the intermediate outcome in the children pathway: ‘child victims(re-)integrate successfully’, by putting brackets around “(re)”, to express that not all victims will/want to reintegrate in their ‘home’ community. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
They might prefer to integrate in a different community.
No further changes are being proposed to the ToC or 2018 Annual Plan.
2.6 INDONESIA 2.6.1 Political context and enabling environment for civil society During 2016-2017, the Government of Indonesia made efforts to strengthen children’s protection from violence. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Indonesia has become a Pathfinder Country for the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children and developed a National Strategy on the Elimination of Violence Against Children (2016–2020).
The implementation of the National Plan of Action for Child Protection (2015-2019) is still challenging.
Monitoring is partly executed by NGO’s, and there is budget available, mostly under the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection.
Presidential Decree No. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Presidential Decree No.
59 (July, 2017) shows key programme priorities in relation to child protection and synchronisation of country strategic development plans with the Sustainable Development Goals. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Moreover, the President has also issued a government regulation concerning the implementation of restitution for children victims of criminal cases.15 At provincial level, the Governor of Jakarta also issued a regulation16 aiming to ensure free medical examination services for female and child victims of abuse. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Nevertheless, a review commissioned by the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection and UNICEF Indonesia stated that despite Indonesia’s recent progress in making violence against children a political priority, many children experience unacceptable levels of physical, sexual and emotional violence.17 Common forms of abuse 15 The Government Regulation (PP) No.
43/2017 concerning the Implementation of Restitution for Children Victims of Criminal cases 16 The Governor of Jakarta regulation No. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
1564/2017 concerning Medical Examination Services for Women and Children Victims of Abuse 17 Coram International (2016), In-depth Study on Violence against Children in Indonesia 18 include child labour, child marriage, and online child sexual exploitation (OCSE).18 The prevalence of children experiencing sexual abuse is 13%-37% of all forms of violence. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
ibid As a result of joint advocacy efforts by the Alliance, the Ministry of Women Empowerment & Child Protection, Ministry of Tourism, and Ministry of Social Affairs verbally agreed to have a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Alliance, though it is yet to be decided if this will be a joint MoU or one per Ministry.
The MoU aims to formalise the collaboration between the ministry(ies) and the DtZ Alliance on prevention, promotion, or services provision activities on CSEC. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Also one of the partners has strengthened the cooperation with the Ministry of ICT, in a joint campaign on digital literacy and has convinced the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection to collaborate in the Alliance cooperation with Google Indonesia for Trust & Safety in Prevention of OCSE. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The Deputy Assistant of Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection has also allocated funds in the 2018 budget for CSEC prevention training programmes in the following four tourist locations: Yogyakarta/Central Java, North Sumatera (Toba Samosir), West Java (Garut), and West Sumatera (Padang, Bukit Tinggi).
2.6.2 Progress per actor Children: The Alliance has built awareness on child rights and CSEC to children in the project areas in Indonesia. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
A total of 1,840 children, including victims survivors, were involved in the awareness raising activities and campaign against CSEC in Jakarta, Surabaya, Batam and Lombok.
As a result of this, they were able to approach and encourage new members to join children’s groups, thereby reducing the desire to play at internet shops and spend time there.
More child victims know where to access and receive health, education, protection and legal services. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Peer educators aged 14-17 were able to initiate discussion on child rights, CSEC, SRHR with their peers in schools and within the community, as well as with their parents and adults.
In total the project provided shelter, educational and health services for 162 girls and 166 boys survivors and at risk in Jakarta, Surabaya, Lombok and Batam.
Training sessions were provided to 584 children in order for them to raise issues of CSEC among their peers. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
18 End Violence Against Children – The Global Partnership (July 2016), Indonesia as a Pathfinder to End Violence against Children 19 Communities: In total 508 women and 397 men participated in the awareness raising activities on CSEC conducted in DtZ project areas.
Awareness raising activities included activities facilitated by community leaders, such as traditional activities and mural competitions, including a focus on child protection and CSEC issues. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Families and local communities became more aware of children’s rights and CSEC, discussed these openly, and started taking up their role in the protection of children and the reporting of CSEC cases.
Religious leaders, community and youth leaders have started to introduce CSEC, SRHR and gender inequality to villagers through religious activities and community gatherings in Lombok and Batam.
These two platforms were strategically chosen and it is now part of a regular community activity. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
A total of 30 referral system and 28 community based child protection management (CBCPM) groups consisting of parents, teachers, village leaders, as well as a coalition of local CSOs have been established and some of them have started to actively monitor and report CSEC cases.
The parents of 4 CSEC victims and 2 children at risk of CSE in Jakarta supported their children by taking time to discuss and listen to their experiences and paid for daily transportation costs required to access vocational training. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Government: During 2017, 175 government staff at various levels and belonging to mainly the social, women empowerment and child protection local government agencies were trained on CSEC.
This was done using the products of various media companies.
In addition, 97 LEA officials in the DtZ project areas were trained on CSEC and the use of child friendly protocol. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Despite the improved level of awareness of CSEC of the government officials and LEAs, and their contribution to the application of child friendly protocols during prosecution, more effort is needed for facilitating coordination between ministries and continue supporting the LEAs in prosecuting perpetrators. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
However, some progress is observed, including the acceptance of best practices on CSEC prevention through collaboration efforts between local community and government by the Jakarta provincial government, which will be adopted to other child friendly spaces in Jakarta.
The local government in Surabaya, Jakarta, and Lombok have also started to integrate CSEC issue in their services and socialisation agenda. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Private sector: Collaboration has started with companies in travel, tourism, hospitality and media by involving them in discussions and awareness raising training on CSEC.
For example, Novotel Hotel in Tangerang, and Ibis Hotel in Surabaya and Batam have allocated budget for training, and involved DtZ partners in providing training on SECTT prevention for their staff. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
As a result of the awareness raising activities media companies, including KompasTV and KBR in Jakarta, SBO TV and RRI radio in Surabaya, asked one of the DtZ partners to be the resource person on CSEC issues.
Cooperation with the private sector was also established through ECPAT and an agreement with Google Indonesia and MoWECP to conduct Trust & Safety in Prevention of OCSE training, for CSOs and Community Groups in 22 Provinces in Indonesia including DtZ working areas. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Nevertheless, more efforts is needed in linking the private sectors to empower the children and their family for better economic condition, while continue pursuing the companies in adopting zero tolerance against CSEC.
2.6.3 Conclusions The DtZ programme in Indonesia is on track.
More efforts in facilitating coordination between ministries and continued support of LEAs in prosecute perpetrators is needed.
To reduce vulnerability to CSEC, economic empowerment is important. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Therefore additional effort is needed to ensure participation of vulnerable young women, men and families in job-oriented vocational training and ensure that they access jobs which will economically empower them.
The encouragement of companies to apply zero tolerance policies against CSEC will continue.
Plan International Indonesia has end its partnership with partner KPI Jatim in Surabaya in December 2017. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Despite repeated efforts to support and coach KPI Jatim, the partner has not demonstrated sufficient capacity to achieve its targets.
This underperformance, in combination with a lack of growth in capacity, has led Plan International Indonesia to decide that it is in the best interest of the DtZ programme to discontinue the partnership. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
19 Kementerian Perencanaan Pembangunan Nasional and Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Nasional (2015), Rencana Aksi Nasional: Perlindungan Anak 2015-2019 20 Kementerian Pemberdayaan Perempuan dan Perlindungan Anak (2015), Strategi Nasional: Penghapusan Kekerasan Terhadap Anak 2016-2020 20 Although no change is proposed to the ToC, further clarifications are deemed necessary. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
These are: Regarding the pathway government outcome 3a.3 and 3a.2, the policy that will be used as the main source of reference, is the UNCRC report, including the alternative document to the country report.
In addition to that the Presidential Decree No.59/2017, NPA on the elimination of CSEC19 and the National Strategy on the Elimination of Violence against Children20 can be used as additional references for specific measurements. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
At the cities and district level, the child friendly city indicators will be used as much as possible as reference (Kota Layak Anak21).
The sustainable development goals are automatically one of the references, as they have been accommodated in the above documents.
Regarding the pathway ‘Children’, OCSE and SECTT should be added as two important forms of CSEC that the programme will focus on from 2018 onwards. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Even so, the work on other CSEC cases, such as children working in local pubs, karaoke, cafe, and spa/massage parlours, will continue since the amount of such cases remains high.
No further changes are being proposed to the ToC or 2018 Annual Plan.
2.7 PHILIPPINES 2.7.1 Political context and enabling environment for civil society Since the present administration in the Philippines launched its ‘War on Drugs” the central administration prioritised this above all other issues, including children’s rights. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development did not recognise the efforts of the previous government in relation to Ending Violence Against Children, and the status of the Philippines as one of the Pathfinder Countries for the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children.
Furthermore, political leaders are already preparing and campaigning for the 2019 midterm national elections, leaving less time for responding to community issues. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
However, the elections were also an opportunity for civil society to advocate for anti-CSEC.
Since the national government did not focus on developing or improving policies and guidelines in relation to CSEC, NGOs focused on local government units as they are less affected by the changes in the political and social environment.
Due to the decentralised structure of the Philippine government local government units can respond independently through their local chief executive. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
As a result, there was strong tripartite cooperation on efforts against CSEC in Bohol and Boracay.
This resulted in the enactment of child protection ordinance in travel and tourism which denies guests check-in if they are accompanied by minor under the suspicion of CSEC.
2.7.2 Progress per actor Children: Activities have been conducted and implemented to stimulate child empowerment and to take adequate care of victims of CSEC. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
These included the provision of specialised care for victims, training and awareness raising on how to report cases of CSEC, training on how to raise CSEC issue among peers and incentives for children to advocate for child rights and protection against CSEC. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
20 youth and children advocates of one of the DtZ implementing partners initiated and conducted, on different occasions, various types of awareness raising campaigns and advocacy activities on child protection and child sexual tourism and other topics relating to CSEC.
Communities: The community pathway envisions families and communities taking a role in the protection of their children by providing, amongst others, strong child protection structures. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Therefore the DtZ Alliance conducted awareness raising activities and large-scale campaigns, supporting child protection systems and establishing adequate referral.
In 2017, members and leaders of communities were organised and formed their own watchgroup for reporting incidents of CSEC in their area to the CSO and LEAs, which led to successful rescue and interventions. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
An example includes a parent from Tubigon Bohol reported a case of CSEC (trafficking of 2 minor girls), and the rescue of the children in Manila in October 2017. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Parents of survivors of CSEC made conscious efforts to monitor activities of their children to protect them, and they volunteered to supervise 21 Menteri Negara Pemberdayaan Perempuan Anak and Menteri Negara Pemberdayaan Perempuan Dan Perlindungan Anak (2011), ‘Nomor 12 Tahun 2011 Tentang Indikator Kabupaten/Kota Layak Anak,’ available at http://bp3akb.jatengprov.go.id/assets/upload/files/permen pppa no.12 thn 2011 - indikator kla.pdf 1.
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For example, community watch groups in two Barangays in the city of Naga conducted surveillance on a suspect of CSEC and reported the information to the Women and Children’s Protection Desk, leading to the rescue of two children last June 2017. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Government: DtZ Alliance partners lobbied on government level by organising regular meetings and participating in meetings, such as the Inter Agency Council Against Trafficking meetings and the Provincial Council for the Welfare of Children meeting.
Child rights were high on the local government agenda, while the commitment at national level remained challenging. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In Mandaue City, an ordinance was enacted, named the “Ordinance Enhancing Measures against Human Trafficking, Online Sexual Exploitation of Persons and Cyberpornography in Business Engaged in Money Transfer or Money Remittance Services”.
A follow-up ordinance was also created, namely the “Ordinance on Establishing Protocol Governing the Conduct of Law Enforcement Agencies and Money Remittance Centers in the Investigation of Online Sexual Exploitation of Persons and Cyber-Pornography Cases”. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
One city and two municipalities of Cebu allocated budget to combat CSEC.
In Bohol and Boracay, the tripartite collaboration between and among government, CSOs and private sector resulted in the enactment of child protection ordinance in travel and tourism which denies guests for check-in if they are accompanied by minor under the suspicion of CSEC. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Private sector: In 2017, DtZ implementing partners conducted training sessions at private sector staff regarding sensitisation of CSEC, how to follow reporting procedures and their roles in preventing and detecting CSEC.
Also, companies were supported in compliance for the implementation of the Anti-Child Sex Tourism Ordinance.
Finally, companies were supported in developing ethical company policies addressing CSEC, or assisted in safeguarding the protection on CSEC in their value chain. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Several actors showed support in CSEC prevention by rejecting guests accompanied by minors.
Hotel personnel reported and cooperated with the police investigation.
The understanding of their role improved, demonstrated by them approaching the implementing partners on how they can secure more information that can be used by authorities in their investigation. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
An example includes staff members from the travel and tourism industry proactively reporting incidences of sexual harassment, child sexual exploitation and CSEC in January in Hoboc River, Bohol, in March, and in Tagbilaran, Bohol in November 2017.
2.7.3 Conclusions The implementation of the planned outputs shows an overachievement on many fronts and the progress of the DtZ programme in the Philippines is remarkable. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Despite the challenging political environment, due to the war on drugs and upcoming elections, a tripartite collaboration between government, CSOs and private sector on efforts against CSEC has been established.
The reporting of incidents by trained children and communities have led to successful rescue operations.
Also, hotel personnel have been reporting cases and cooperated with the police investigation.
Although the amount of reports remain low, it is considered as progress. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The adjustments made to the ToC mid 2017 are still valid , see Annex 2C.
They are: ‘Judges’ were removed from the pathway government because partners do not work directly with the judges and instead work with the LEA and the government in general.
‘Money remittance companies’ were added to the pathway private sector, since partners confirmed that they it would be very appropriate to work with money remittance companies, but these companies had not been identified as actors during the inception period. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In addition to the above, the country team sees benefit in being more specific about the actors they want to address at each stage. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
They have identified the following: Different levels where children could participate to in decision making regarding their rights: family, community and regional, provincial, city, municipal and Barangay level government bodies Different actors at community level: parents, faith-based organisations and community based organisations, Actors in the government pathway: Barangay Council Child Protection, social workers, and Law Enforcement Authorities, including the Philippine National Police and National Bureau of Investigation Agents. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Important bodies identified were the Development Council , Local Council on the Protection of Children, Local Council Against Trafficking - Violence Against Women and Children for the action plan to address CSEC.
Other important actors were: Travel and Tourism (hotel, resort, transport, travel agencies, tour operators) 1.
2. o o o o o 22 establishments; Internet Service Providers; internet cafe, telecommunication companies, remittance/ money transfer) and media or broadcasting companies. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
No further changes are being proposed to the ToC or 2018 Annual Plan.
2.8 THAILAND 2.8.1 Political context and enabling environment for civil society Developments such as the adoption of a five-year child online protection strategy (2017-2020), indicates that the Royal Thai Government recognises the importance and need to develop and implement adequate measures and mechanisms to effectively address online child sexual exploitation. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
One of the measures is the establishment of a Child Online Protection Action Thailand center, which is a coordinating body under the Department of Youth, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.
The DtZ implementing partners monitor the development of policies and their implementation, which may result in the change of assumptions and the intermediate outcomes in future. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Following a Royal Decree on the Management of Foreign Workers’ Employment, to address illegal labor migration and curb human trafficking, it is expected that migration will reduce considerably.
In addition, recruitment and meeting with girls and women in prostitution has taken a new form and is mostly done through online systems. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
As a response, for 2018 one of the DtZ implementing partners will reduce its presence at borders and at the immigration detention centers and increase actions on victims detection and victims protection.
2.8.2 Progress per actor Children: In 2017 the main focus was on empowerment of children and building resilience.
In total 1252 Children were trained in CSEC related knowledge and skills to recognise “red flags” and report abusive situations. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
DtZ implementing partners collaborated with schools, CSOs and communities regarding peer supporters to conduct peer education to other children.
619 children were trained to raise issues on CSEC among their peers and approximately 100 children conducted their own awareness raising activities with other children in their schools. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Following the training sessions children contacted the police and/or DtZ implementing partners to report cases of sexual abuse and online sexcual exploitation, including grooming and sextortion.
The DtZ partner also supported several beneficiaries when testifying in court, which is an important step towards fighting impunity.
Although the numbers of children reporting cases is relatively low, the trend is encouraging. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Photo credits: Juan Pablo Urioste 23 Communities: A total of 1,377 community members from 17 communities participated in awareness raising activities related to CSEC.
Awareness raising was conducted as part of a larger event, such as the Akha Swing Community Festival.
Despite the awareness raising activities the number of reported CSEC cases to authorities by community members remained low. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Community members were reluctant to report and file complaints and prefered to settle cases without the involvement of law enforcement.
Corruption among government officials is one of the factors which contributes to the lack of trust among community members and local government officials.
Schools requested support from the DtZ implementing partners to set up standards and procedures on handling and responding appropriately to reported CSEC cases. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Interest and commitment is shown by trained community members, particularly teachers, to take an active role in preventing and combating CSEC within their communities.
Reducing social tolerance towards CSEC within communities is a long term process and achievements were limited in 2017.
The project helped organising a protest in Mae Hong Son following a case of exploitation of children for prostitution involving law enforcement officials. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The objective was to raise awareness about CSEC and reduce social acceptance towards CSEC in the Mae Hong Son region and beyond.
However, media coverage was low.
Government: Government awareness and interest in the fight against CSEC increased, however the partners concluded that there is no active involvement, and the capacity and resources allocated to the LEAs is insufficient. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The DtZ implementing partners supported the Department of Special Investigation and Thailand Institution of Justice by organising training sessions for LEAs and government officers to work on CSEC cases.
A positive development was perceived in the Ministry of Justice, where the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) established a special task force, Counter Crime Against Children on 31 January, 2017. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Department of Special Investigation also continued to develop a database of CSEC suspects with technical support from DtZ implementing partners to further investigate CSEC cases and prosecute offenders.
Following lobbying activities facilitated by project partners, the Court of Justice held a judiciary seminar on “The Role of the Court Of Justice in solving Problems on Sexual Exploitation of Children in Tourism” in Bangkok on 12th July 2017. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
During the seminar, the President of the Court Of Justice requested judges from the 9 judicial regions to ensure that child abuse and child sexual exploitation cases, including online sexual exploitation cases, are handled appropriately.
Following the seminar, an annual General Meeting hosted by the Udon Thani Province Judiciary and chaired by the special advisor to HM Queen Silvia of Sweden, reiterated the need to prioritise actions against CSEC, especially online child sexual exploitation. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In 2017, new policies and government works groups were set up.
To advocate for the implementation of these policies and strengthen the functioning of these working groups, more effort is needed from CSOs in lobby activities.
Private sector: Several members of the tourism industry were willing to join the Code as a result of SECTT related training activities conducted by DtZ implementing partners. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
There was an increase in awareness of tourist guide associations, and the private sector in tourism in relation to the development of ethical company policies addressing CSEC.
Meetings were conducted with Google Thailand in order to lobby them to work with the project on OSEC in Thailand.
Google was sensitised on OSEC and trained forty-five LEA on the use of Google for OSEC investigation purpose.
However, the number of industry members willing to sign and implement the Code remains limited at this time. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
2.8.3 Conclusions The DtZ programme in Thailand is on track.
Particularly teachers take an active role in preventing and combating CSEC within their communities.
The progress on actual cases reported by the community remains low.
Although the progress on the private sector is steady, the number of members willing to sign to Code remains limited.
To implement the interventions with private sector actors more effectively, adjustments are proposed to the intermediate outcomes. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The team will specify the intermediate outcomes by indicating specific sub-actors under the private sector, including the tourism industry, internet service providers, particularly international internet content providers.
See Annex 2D.
No further changes are being proposed to the ToC or 2018 Annual Plan. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
24 2.9 ECPAT INTERNATIONAL In 2017, the DtZ Steering Committee decided that ECPAT international, due to its work at global level, would be a self-standing programme in DtZ and not only contributing towards the programme in Thailand.
ECPAT International provides linkages between global and national levels - feeding national and grass roots knowledge into global advocacy efforts and providing information about the changes at global level to national CSOs on CSEC. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
2.9.1 Political context and enabling environment for civil society The Global Study on the Sexual Exploitation of Children in Travel and Tourism, published in 2016, provided evidence and recommendations to guide policies in the 2017.
To follow up, in June 2017 a Transition meeting was organised in Madrid with several global leaders on fighting SECTT.
The Transition Meeting generated a collective commitment towards implementation of the recommendations in a synergistic manner. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
One of the outcomes of the Transition Meeting on the Global Study was the establishment of High Level Global Taskforce for Action that would focus on the implementation of the recommendations of the Global Study.
On 15 September 2017, the General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) approved the transformation of the Code of Ethics for Tourism into an international convention, known as the UNWTO Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
ECPAT was invited to present the recommendations of The Global Study at the UNWTO General Assembly which convened more than 1300 participants from Member States and Affiliate Members of UNWTO representing over 130 countries. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Due to persistent efforts and advocacy on the part of UNWTO (a global study partner), the issue of child protection was included as one of the focus areas in the discourse and outcomes of the processes and various events that were organised to mark the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017.
This legacy of 2017 will certainly help in contributing towards and promoting child safe tourism in the UNWTO countries. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In October 2017, the Government of Colombia agreed to organise an International Summit on Child Protection in Travel and Tourism in 2018.
The World Tourism and Travel Council, member of the Global Study High Level Task Force, extended its commitment by agreeing to become co-organiser of the International Summit. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
2.9.2 Progress per actor Main achievements of lobby efforts of ECPAT international are the inclusion of “child protection” in the preamble of the final declaration of Montego Bay on partnerships for Sustainable Tourism, and the recognition of child protection and the need to undertake measures against SECTT in the UNWTO report “Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals - Journey to 2030”. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The acknowledgment of recognition of child protection and the need to undertake measures against SECTT is of crucial importance for the future engagement of ECPAT international with the private sector companies, since it will inspire tourism stakeholders to take necessary action to accelerate the shifts towards a more sustainable tourism sector by aligning policies, business operations and investments with the Sustainable Development Goals. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
The Code welcomed 45 new companies as members in 2017, the majority in Dominican Republic (11) and Colombia (10), in EU countries (9), the US (4) and Mauritius (4).
All new members pledging commitment to implementing child protection mechanisms, including reporting of possible CSEC cases.
Other members of the Code, as Hilton, AccorHotels, Carlson and TUI, continued training sessions for their employees on child protection. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Discussions with the non-traditional companies as Uber and hospitality schools have been initiated and will be continued in 2018.
In the second half or 2017 ECPAT International joined the DtZ Private Sector working group.
The initial idea of developing standard awareness raising materials/modules on SECTT for stakeholders evolved into an idea of developing a module/guidance document on effective cooperation with the private sector. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
2.9.3 Conclusions The political changes and commitments are a testament to the growing interest and commitment towards child protection within the sustainable tourism agenda and further links to the work on responsible business practices.
These have opened further avenues for CSO-led lobbying and advocacy to strengthen protection of children from sexual exploitation in travel and tourism in 2018. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
25 In 2018, ECPAT International wants to focus on not only directly engaging private sector actors, but also support CSO’s in the DtZ countries in engaging private sector actors.
ECPAT International supports CSO’s with training and advice and in the onboarding process of becoming part of the Code.
2.10 OVERALL PROGRESS OF 2017 AND CONTRIBUTION TO MOFA’S SRHR RESULTS FRAMEWORK. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
An analysis of the overall progress at the ‘mother ToC’ level and the DtZ contribution to the SRHR results framework of MoFA is described below.
2.10.1 Conclusions overall results for ToC and Annual Plan 2018 All eleven countries of the DtZ programme are on track.
Most countries face a challenging political context whereby DtZ implementing partners are confronted with the political impasse of the government, priorities on other themes, and even denial of CSEC by the national government. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
In this challenging environment partners searched for other strategies to make progress.
The DtZ implementing partners synergised their strengths with each other and other stakeholders by aligning strategies and exchanging information.
They also focused on local government units as they are less affected by the changes in political and social environment.
One of the results is a tripartite collaboration in the Philippines between the local government, CSOs and private sector on efforts against CSEC. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
Furthermore, partners used new entry points in order to make progress, for example teachers, public and state schools and religious community leaders.
Regarding working with the private sector, DtZ implementing partners shared knowledge and experience with each other which resulted in successful collaborations.
In 2017 adjustments have been made in the following country ToC’s: Latin America, Dominican Republic, India/Bangladesh, Philippines and Thailand. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |
No changes are proposed to the DtZ Annual Plan 2018.
2.10.2 Contribution to SRHR results framework of MoFA DtZ contributed to both results 1 and 4 in the SRHR Results framework of MoFA.
Below the link between the frameworks of DtZ and MoFA is described, as well as the extent to which DtZ contributed to MoFA’s results framework in 2017. | https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1721911601133.pdf | https://www.datocms-assets.com/22233/1590138995-downtozeroannualreport2017.pdf | Dominican Republic |