Child-safe tourism project in Cambodia

Child-safe tourism is vital for the welfare of many children in Cambodia.

This project aims to increase knowledge in preventing the sexual exploitation of children, among community leaders, teachers, tourism operators, local governments and children themselves. It also involves improving prevention and protection measures at selected tourism hubs and educating children about their rights.

Highlights:

• Over 10,000 child-safe tourism booklets have been distributed to highlight the plight of the children involved.
• Close to 3,000 children have been educated on child-safe tourism. Some have become members of Child Peer Educator Teams to reach out to other children.
• Some hotels and guesthouses are working together to prevent sexual exploitation of children.
• Project activities have extended to 10 provinces across Cambodia.
• The importance of the child-safe tourism project was recognised when it was integrated into the 5-Year Plan of the Cambodian National Council for Children, 2005 – 2009.