Will Somaly Mam’s new attempt to set up an anti-trafficking organization be enough to put the controversies of the past year behind?
This is the conundrum that the infamous anti-trafficking champion finds herself in as she embarks on a new journey for redemption with the establishment of a new organization called the New Somaly Mam Fund. While it took some time for the Cambodian icon to break her silence, the new organization is an attempt to show that the advocate still has supporters who believe in her quest to fight modern slavery and human trafficking worldwide.
A statement from the organization’s website notes the group was “created by friends of Somaly Mam” who recognize the good she has done in the anti-human trafficking and slavery movement, and that these people would want her to continue to do good.
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Lean Alfred Santos@DevexLeanAS
Lean Alfred Santos is a former Devex development reporter focusing on the development community in Asia-Pacific, including major players such as the Asian Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. He previously covered Philippine and international business and economic news, sports and politics.
