Child Protection at M’Lop Tapang
Street living and working children in Sihanoukville are at extremely high risk of all forms of child abuse.
M’Lop Tapang focuses largely on prevention, helping children and their families to understand the various forms of child abuse and how they can best keep themselves safe from harm. Our Child Protection team works with a group of 70 children who work on Sihanoukville's busiest beaches and also attend school to educate them about the dangers of abuse and how to protect themselves and their peers from dangerous situations.
As well, our full-time counsellor works with victims of sexual, physical and emotional abuse allowing abused children and family members to express their feelings in a trusted environment and work towards supportive, positive relationships.
Although M’Lop Tapang does not carry out investigations or legal procedures against offenders, we continue to support victims and their families. We work in close partnership with Action Pour Les Enfants (APLE), an investigating organisation which offers legal advice and support to child victims of sexual abuse.
