Background

In 2003, Action Pour Les Enfants [APLE] was established in Phnom Penh, Cambodia as an international NGO. Initially, APLE assisted the police with investigations into street-based child sexual abuse and exploitation and provided pro-bono legal support to victims and their families. As APLE gained more knowledge and expertise in combatting child sexual abuse, its operations expanded.

Mission

To reduce all forms of child sexual abuse and exploitation through prevention, protection, and promotion of prosecution.

Vision

Freedom from sexual abuse and exploitation for all children.

Goal

To prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation by raising community awareness, training, and disseminating factual information