The trafficking of women and children from Vietnam - CEOP
The trafficking of women and children from Vietnam - CEOP
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7. <strong>CEOP</strong>’s International Child Protection Network in South East Asia<br />
<strong>The</strong> International Child Protection Network (ICPN) is a <strong>CEOP</strong> initiative that brings together a<br />
network <strong>of</strong> stakeholders across the world who have an interest in protecting <strong>children</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
young people across borders. In Southeast Asia this network consists <strong>of</strong> the members <strong>of</strong><br />
Regional Advisory Panels in <strong>Vietnam</strong>, Cambodia, Thail<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> a fourth Advisory Panel in its<br />
formative stages in the Philippines. It is intended to add Lao PDR to the network.<br />
In March 2011, in conjunction with the British Embassies across the region, <strong>CEOP</strong> held a<br />
second Regional Child Protection Workshop in Ho Chi Minh City, <strong>Vietnam</strong>.<br />
This workshop was attended by representatives <strong>from</strong> NGOs, law enforcement agencies,<br />
government ministries <strong>and</strong> United Nations agencies. Workshops <strong>and</strong> presentations<br />
addressing regional child <strong>trafficking</strong> concerns were run by regional experts. <strong>The</strong> event was a<br />
forum for collaboration, to discuss regional trends, best practice <strong>and</strong> to network.<br />
In addition to the workshop there was a safeguarding <strong>children</strong> training event for teachers<br />
<strong>and</strong> other pr<strong>of</strong>essionals working with <strong>children</strong> in <strong>Vietnam</strong>. <strong>The</strong> focus was on educating<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essionals so they can raise awareness <strong>and</strong> empower <strong>children</strong> to stay safe online <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong>fline. <strong>The</strong> course was designed so that pr<strong>of</strong>essionals can use <strong>CEOP</strong> resources to build their<br />
own lesson plan to educate other pr<strong>of</strong>essionals, parents <strong>and</strong> <strong>children</strong>.<br />
<strong>CEOP</strong>’s training event discussed the need for confidentiality. CEFACOM’s study into<br />
safeguarding <strong>children</strong> in an online environment 49 revealed issues with confidentiality in<br />
relation to <strong>children</strong> confiding with their teachers. Incidents <strong>of</strong> grooming <strong>and</strong> abuse<br />
disclosed to teachers were <strong>of</strong>ten openly discussed afterwards. This attitude prevents<br />
victims <strong>from</strong> disclosing allowing abusive situations to perpetuate.<br />
49 Only available in <strong>Vietnam</strong>ese directly <strong>from</strong> CEFACOM<br />
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