Global Awareness

The Somaly Mam Foundation is dedicated to raising global awareness through the media, entertainment industry, celebrity voices, speaking engagements, internet communities, and by encouraging university and high school involvement.

Reinforcement of our relationships with local and international organizations has been and will continue to be a priority for SMF. We strongly believe that awareness of the trafficking problem must be widespread and cooperation and collaboration among anti-trafficking organizations strengthened. In Cambodia, we partner with local NGOs, including the Cambodian Defenders Project, East-West-Management Institute, Women’s Confederation of Cambodian Organizations, and numerous other like-minded organizations.

We work closely with these groups to educate the Cambodian public on current and recently passed human trafficking laws, consequences of contributing to the illegal criminal industry, HIV/AIDs prevention, and how to identify and report suspicious activity.