--- title: Chanmony description: This approach is designed to identify and assist potential victims while they are in transit, during the vulnerable period when they are being trafficked but before they reach the destination where they may face exploitation and enslavement. image: https://freedom58project.com/hubfs/CHANMONY.jpg --- [![Freedom58-voices-calling-for-the-end-of-modern-day-slavery](https://freedom58project.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=250&height=232&name=Logo.png "Freedom58-voices-calling-for-the-end-of-modern-day-slavery")](https://freedom58project.com/) [![Freedom58-voices-calling-for-the-end-of-modern-day-slavery](https://freedom58project.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=250&height=232&name=Logo.png "Freedom58-voices-calling-for-the-end-of-modern-day-slavery")](https://freedom58project.com/) - **(720) 252-6358** - [contact@freedom58project.com](mailto:contact@freedom58project.com) - **7173 S. 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According to the Global Slavery Index, an estimated **261,000 people** in Cambodia are living in modern-day slavery, with children and young women being particularly vulnerable to trafficking. Reports indicate that Cambodia is both a source and destination for trafficked individuals, with many victims being forced into labor or sexual exploitation. ##### A Beacon of Hope in the Darkness Despite these staggering numbers, organizations like Agape International Mission, one of our partner organizations, are working tirelessly to rescue, restore, and protect individuals from trafficking. Through targeted interventions, AIM raises awareness, provides education, and offers survivors a path toward healing and justice. One such survivor, *Chanmony*\*, was trafficked before AIM stepped in to help her reclaim her freedom. Today, she is not only a survivor but also an advocate, using her voice to call for an end to modern-day slavery. She is one of the many faces represented in the **Faces of Freedom Art Exhibit**, a powerful display that brings attention to the realities of human trafficking and the resilience of those who have escaped it. ##### Art as a Voice for Justice Artist and attorney Michelle Philip has used digital art to amplify these stories, creating a striking image of a tiger superimposed on Chanmony’s portrait. The tiger represents the courage and strength required to walk the path of healing and justice. “I had reasoned this out in my mind; there was one of two things I had a right to, liberty or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other, for no man should take me alive; I should fight for my liberty as long as my strength lasted, and when the time came for me to go, the Lord would let them take me.” – **Harriet Tubman** This quote echoes the determination of survivors like Chanmony, who fight for their freedom despite unimaginable hardships. ##### The Reality of Human Trafficking in Cambodia - **One in five** trafficking victims in Cambodia are children, many of whom are exploited for forced labor or sexual servitude. - The **U.S. State Department’s Trafficking in Persons Report** classifies Cambodia as a **Tier 2 Watch List** country, indicating that while efforts are being made to combat trafficking, significant challenges remain. - A study by the **International Justice Mission** found that **30% of individuals exploited in the commercial sex industry in Cambodia are minors**, highlighting the urgent need for continued intervention and prevention efforts. ##### How You Can Help The fight against human trafficking requires collective action. Organizations like AIM rely on support from individuals and communities to continue their mission. Here’s how you can get involved: 1. **Educate Yourself & Others** – Awareness is the first step to action. Learn about the realities of trafficking and share the information with your network. 2. **Support Anti-Trafficking Organizations** – Donate to or volunteer with groups actively working to rescue and rehabilitate victims. 3. **Advocate for Stronger Laws** – Encourage policymakers to strengthen laws and enforcement against traffickers. 4. **Attend Events like the Faces of Freedom Art Exhibit** – Art can be a powerful tool for change, bringing awareness to the issue and inspiring action. ##### A Future of Freedom While the statistics on human trafficking in Cambodia paint a grim picture, hope remains. Survivors like Chanmony, supported by organizations like AIM, demonstrate the resilience of the human spirit and the possibility of a future free from exploitation. 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