There’s a paradox at the heart of prevention. In the complex field of trafficking, exploitation, and online abuse of teen-girls, the most powerful work
Stories that Matter
We started with the need to protect the girls in front of us. We continue to exist for girls everywhere.
Meet some of our young women who are doing remarkable things!
Explore the seven girls exploitation risk factors identified by AusCam Freedom Project and learn how we safeguard vulnerable Cambodian youth.
Sovanna’s growth leadership journey with AusCam Freedom Project and GULL showcases how empowerment, skills development, and social impact can transform lives.
Bopha’s recovery journey growth with AusCam Freedom Project reveals her path to healing, resilience, and personal transformation after online grooming.
Sokunthea’s leadership change inspires youth-led action through AusCam Freedom Project, empowering girls to fight online exploitation in Cambodia.
Meet Sreyneang—an AusCam graduate whose resilience and leadership transformed her life. From hardship to university success, she now mentors girls and teaches Khmer literature.
Neath’s story shows how AusCam Freedom Project provides crisis support, education, and safety planning to protect girls from exploitation and help them thrive.
From dropout fears to boardroom dreams—Daneh’s story with AusCam Freedom Project is a powerful journey of grit, support, and girl-powered leadership.
Nika’s journey with AusCam Freedom Project shows how education, crisis support, and mentoring helped her rise from vulnerability to leadership.
Katlika and Mearodey’s Sisterhood of Change Agents journey shows how youth-led campaigns, mentorship, and government collaboration are transforming online safety in Cambodia.
In a cross-cultural campaign day, youth teams built a computer literacy course, shared service experiences, and learned how collaboration drives safer communities.
Mearoday, 17, leads a six-member team ‘Girls for Safety Online’, a group of young women reaching thousands of girls through creating awareness-raising videos, campaign posters and an online quiz.
Sorphea’s journey with AusCam Freedom Project shows how emergency relief, debt-management training, and home repairs kept her safe and excelling during the pandemic.
We live where nobody would like to live. It’s a small temporary house on a sewage plot. Nine of my family members all live
Raksa’s story reveals the urgent need for adolescent support through the Freedom Line Cambodia — a hotline that offers emergency help, education, and protection.
Despite family pressure, Sovanny found strength through AusCam’s Girls Empowerment Cambodia program — helping her stay in school and discover her love for technology.
Malis defied family pressure and emotional abuse to graduate and lead. Her story reflects the mission of Girls Empowerment Cambodia.
On World Humanitarian Day, AusCam reflects on what it means to save lives and empower girls in Cambodia to become the next generation of humanitarians.