Modern slavery drags millions into misery and degradation, being the second most profitable illegal industry after drugs. Over 400 million children yearly face sexual exploitation and abuse, causing immense harm.
Quick Facts
As of recent estimates, approximately 40.3 million people are trapped in modern-day slavery worldwide, including about 261,000 in Cambodia. Human trafficking, encompassing sexual exploitation, domestic servitude, forced labor, and child begging, remains a rapidly growing crime.
For the past five years, INHAT has supported Chab Dai in its efforts to combat trafficking by prosecuting traffickers and assisting victims with rehabilitation and resettlement. Chab Dai, in collaboration with 51 organisations, works to improve care for victims and those at risk, aiming to end slavery in Cambodia.
About Cambodia
Capital: Phnom Penh
Language: Khmer
Population: 16.7 million
Location: Cambodia is a country on the Indochinese mainland of Southeast Asia and is bordered to the west and northwest by Thailand, to the northeast by Laos, to the east and southeast by Vietnam, and to the southwest by the Gulf of Thailand.
Religion: Predominantly Buddhist with 80% of the population being Theravada Buddhist, 1% Christian and most of the remaining population follow Islam, atheism, or animism.
Education: In Cambodia, despite significant progress in increasing enrolment, many children, particularly those in disadvantaged areas, still struggle to meet age-appropriate learning standards, with high dropout rates and low literacy and numeracy levels.
Projects
Flame
In poor urban Cambodian communities, children face severe barriers to education. Financial constraints and lack of support make high school and university seem unattainable, trapping them in cycles of poverty and limiting their potential.
Sponsor a student in Cambodia
Kong
Cambodia
My name is Kong Sophanith, and I’m 24 years old. Growing up, my family struggled financially; my mother and sister collected trash for money, and my father was a motorcycle taxi driver. We faced many hardships, living in a rental house and supporting four children in school. When I was young, a teacher from Flame visited and offered me the chance to study through their program. Flame provided more than just education; they gave me confidence and opportunities. Thanks to them, I graduated from high school and am now studying Graphic Design at Setec University, my dream.
To sponsor a student through FLAME, a full scholarship is $270 a month, or $135 for a half scholarship.
Cambodia related stories
Bopha’s story of restoration
Cambodia
Bopha’s story of restoration
Bopha, a 12-year-old girl from Kampong Chhnang province, Cambodia, began living with her grandmother at 1.5 years old when her mother had to work in Phnom Penh. At 2.5 years old, neighbours asked to adopt her, and her grandmother agreed, as she had other grandchildren to care for. Bopha was sexually abused multiple times by…
Chhoun’s dream coming true
Cambodia
Chhoun’s dream coming true
Chhoun’s life changed dramatically thanks to a Flame scholarship. Growing up in poverty, her family rented a small house until her father was beaten. An older relative provided land, but they had no funds for construction, so Chhoun and her siblings helped build a rudimentary house without doors, windows, or a roof. At 15, Chhoun…