USAID Thailand COUNTER TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS Quarterly Performance Report January - March 2019

The project was funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under Cooperative Agreement No. AID-486-LA-17-00001. The project's key interventions included providing training and capacity building for law enforcement officials, social workers, and other stakeholders to enhance their skills in identifying and responding to trafficking cases. Additionally, the project supported the establishment of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to investigate and prosecute trafficking cases. The project also focused on empowering at-risk populations, including women and children, through education and awareness-raising activities. The project's progress was monitored and evaluated through regular meetings with stakeholders, including government officials, implementing partners, and community leaders. The project's performance was also tracked against key performance indicators (KPIs), which included the number of trafficking cases identified and prosecuted, the number of at-risk populations empowered, and the number of protection systems strengthened. One of the project's notable achievements was the establishment of a labor rights promotion network (LPN) in Thailand, which brought together government agencies, civil society organizations, and private sector companies to promote labor rights and prevent trafficking. The project also supported the development of a communications framework for grantees, which aimed to enhance the effectiveness of anti-trafficking messaging and outreach activities. The project's budget expenditure was closely monitored, with a total of $1.2 million spent during the first quarter of 2019. The project's budget was allocated across various components, including project management and administration, key project deliverables, and intermediate results. The project's monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) plan was implemented to track progress against KPIs and to identify areas for improvement. The project's MEL plan included regular data collection and analysis, as well as stakeholder feedback and evaluation. The project's challenges and problems encountered during the first quarter of 2019 included delays in project implementation, limited resources, and difficulties in engaging with some stakeholders. The project's future directions and upcoming activities included the continuation of training and capacity building programs for law enforcement officials and social workers, the expansion of the LPN network, and the development of a communications strategy to enhance anti-trafficking messaging and outreach activities. The project's success stories included the identification and prosecution of several trafficking cases, the empowerment of at-risk populations, and the strengthening of protection systems. The project's implementing partners included the Labour Rights Promotion Network Foundation, the Freedom Collaborative, and the Foundation of Child Understanding. The project's stakeholders included government agencies, civil society organizations, private sector companies, and community leaders. The project's theory of change emphasized the importance of empowering at-risk populations, strengthening protection systems, and promoting labor rights to prevent trafficking.