Do major International funders communicate/co-ordinate with the NGOs they support?
A Volunteer answers: I would assume every International Organisation has a mandate to co ordinate with the groups/NGO’s in their target groups. For example ILO IPEC have consulted many NGO’s including DEPDC in formulating the “Framework for action to combat trafficking in children for labour exploitation in the Mekong sub-region”. The UNIAP has a researcher visiting all of the grass roots NGO’s working in the area of anti trafficking programs (2002). The Asia Foundation recently held a seminar to consult with the NGOs in their anti trafficking program on the creation of a curriculum for teaching people (including law enforcement) about the issues associated with trafficking and next year they plan to hold training seminars on an accountancy program QuickBooks for the NGo’s they fund. Sompop answers: Many times international funders make visits to DEPDC to visit with staff, parents, children and village leaders. They also recommend other interested parties visit DEPDC to learn about the
