WHO WE ARE
We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to the eradication
of slavery and the empowerment of its survivors, based on the vision
and life's work of Cambodian survivor Somaly Mam.
VISION:
A world where women and children are safe from slavery.
MISSION:
To give victims and survivors a voice in their
lives, liberate victims, end slavery, and empower survivors as they
create and sustain lives of dignity.
The Somaly Mam Foundation (SMF) is a nonprofit
organization dedicated to the eradication of sex slavery and the
empowerment of its survivors, led by the vision and life's work of
Cambodian survivor and activist Somaly Mam. Founded in 2007, the
organization's multilateral approach helps victims to escape their
plight, empowers survivors with economic independence and as part of the
solution, and engages governments, corporations, and individuals in the
fight.
We work closely with partners in Southeast Asia,
where the trafficking of women and children is widespread and where, for
nearly two decades, Somaly and her team has rescued women and children
from exploitation and abuse and assisted them on a journey to health,
hope, and economic independence. Thanks to SMF, the outreach team and
shelters have international support, and our Voices For Change
survivor-leaders work as advocates, activists, and catalysts of
next-generation change.
On a deeper level, we see the impact of this work
in subtle shifts in cultural norms, in a proud network of
entrepreneurial female survivors starting businesses and social
enterprises, in open conversations on human trafficking in mass media,
in strategic government and police partnerships, and in a growing trust
in the rule of law, which is critical to combating corruption and
protecting the victims. All of these are steps down a road to end sex
slavery for good.
Please go to the website to find out how to help, either through donations, volunteer, etc.