Research ProposalResearch Proposal

Migration Pattern and Trafficking Phenomena Migration Pattern and Trafficking Phenomena from the Demand Side in Rattanakiri from the Demand Side in Rattanakiri

province, Northeast of Cambodiaprovince, Northeast of Cambodia

By By

Nal SithyNal Sithy

BackgroundBackground

Rattanakiri is a province in Northeastern of Rattanakiri is a province in Northeastern of Cambodia which is about 588 Km from PPCambodia which is about 588 Km from PP

Most habitants of Rattanakiri are Most habitants of Rattanakiri are indigenous minorities which is multi-ethnicindigenous minorities which is multi-ethnic

1960 rubber plantation, but highlanders 1960 rubber plantation, but highlanders transformed the livelihood rather been transformed the livelihood rather been exploitedexploited

Problem statementProblem statement

Cambodia is classified in tier 3Cambodia is classified in tier 3 Economic corridorEconomic corridor Ratanakiri is bordered by VN and LaosRatanakiri is bordered by VN and Laos Increasing in number of Karaoke in capital Increasing in number of Karaoke in capital

citycity Highlanders are marginalized that can easily Highlanders are marginalized that can easily

fall into the victims of development and the fall into the victims of development and the outside changesoutside changes

ObjectivesObjectives

To have better understanding of migration pattern of Tumpoun people

To understand the significance of gender-based norms among Tumpoun people for vulnerability to trafficking and exploitation

To document and explain the demand side of trafficking

DefinitionDefinition

UN definition of traffickingUN definition of trafficking ActAct

-recruit, transport, transfer, receive..-recruit, transport, transfer, receive.. MeansMeans

-threat, force, deception, abuse of power…-threat, force, deception, abuse of power… Purpose/exploitationPurpose/exploitation

-exploitation, forced labor, slavery, removal -exploitation, forced labor, slavery, removal organs…organs…

Conceptual frameworkConceptual framework

Demand side of trafficking Migration

Cheap labor from farm ownerSexual Service from clientProstitution Karaoke Girls from karaoke owner

PovertyDebtLose of LandViolence

Gender based norm/ Culture

Ethnic Group

Push factors

Pull factors

- Employment opportunity- Easy to migrate by good infrastructure

Trafficking

Data Collection MethodsData Collection Methods

Field Observation_ to understand the daily Field Observation_ to understand the daily life practice and culturelife practice and culture

Key informant interview_ to understand Key informant interview_ to understand gender-based norms and data on demand gender-based norms and data on demand side of traffickingside of trafficking

Focus group interview_ to find out the push Focus group interview_ to find out the push and pull factors of migrationand pull factors of migration

Semi-structure interview_ to collect data on Semi-structure interview_ to collect data on migration and network of migration migration and network of migration

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