Cooperation between Public and Private sectors in Combating Child Sex Tourism in Sri Lanka. Mr. Udaya Nanayakkara Chairman Sri Lanka Tourist Board

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1 Cooperation between Public and Private sectors in Combating Child Sex Tourism in Sri Lanka Mr. Udaya Nanayakkara Chairman Sri Lanka Tourist Board

2 The Paradise Island

3 Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere - Martin Luther King

4 Estimates of child sex workers Bond (1980) 2000 Department of Police (1985) 2000 Department of National 30,000 Planning (1991) PEACE (1999) It is estimated to be around 15000

5 CAUSALITY Causes are many Economic disparity, lack of awareness, urban rural migration, gender discrimination family break down - Causes are multi- factorial, multi dimensional - Therefore addressing CST needs multiple approaches - Most importantly collaboration from Governmental and Private sectors- not only the Tourism sector but many other sectors

6 Areas for intervention Lack of awareness among children and parents/community Tourists not aware of Sri Lanka zero tolerance Insufficient private sector contribution Deficiencies in implementing policies and legislation Ineffective coordination between social authorities, DCPC s, NGOs and police etc

7 Increasing Child Sex Tourism in Sri Lanka The responsibility is not solely with the private tourism sector although many incidents have been reported from private hotels and dwellings It is mainly with the SLTB as the regulatory body that ensure promotion of responsible tourism The responsibility of public sectors such as police, judiciary in combating CST should not be undermined Is also with other sectors such as Education, Social Services, Women's and Child Development, National Child Protection Authority etc. It also lies with non-governmental organizations, religious establishments

8 Stages of Combating CST project Project conceptualization Project Planning Project implementation Project monitoring and evaluation

9 Project conceptualization & Planning The combating CST project is the brainchild of SLTB The SLTB - UNICEF discussions held in 2005 lead to the development of the project The Government of Sri Lanka is supporting the project to their maximum

10 Project conceptualization & Planning...cont A participatory approach was followed during the planning stage. The planning group consisted of many members from private and public sectors Ministries of Tourism and Justice, Sri Lanka Police, Department Immigration and Emigration, Education Ministry, Department of Social Services, Probation and Child Care, Civil Aviation Authority and Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Ministry of Women & Child Development..etc Hoteliers, Tour operators, Air Lines Parents, Children them-selves

11 Project conceptualization/ Planning

12 Our Vision Sri Lankan Children live free from sexual abuse and exploitation in the hands of tourists

13 Our Mission Sri Lanka Tourist Board together with the tourism industry and in collaboration with development partners, is committed to ending sexual abuse and exploitation of children due to tourism

14 Goal To eradicate Child Sex Tourism from Sri Lanka

15 Strategic Objectives 1. To increase the community awareness in affected areas on CST and risks factors 2. To ensure that all tourists are made aware of the tourism industry s zero tolerance of CST, the relevant laws and penalties 3. To involve private tourism sector to play a proactive roles in combating CST 4. To bring in new policies, laws and regulations to combat CST 5. To maximize the coordination with police, social authorities, DCPC s and NGOs in tourist areas

16 Project Launch &Implantation

17 Project Launch

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19 To increase the community awareness

20 Bill Boards, T.V spots etc

21 To ensure that all tourists are made aware of the tourism industry s zero tolerance

22 Counter stand

23 On Embarkation card Zero tolerance On flight documentary Air Port Sign Boards

24 To involve private tourism sector to play a proactive roles in combating CST

25 To bring in new policies, laws and regulations to combat CST Mobilization of Tourist Police

26 Curriculum Development Sri Lanka Police, Three Wheel Drivers and Vendors

27 Sri Lanka Police High Level Advocacy Meetings

28 Awareness Programmes for Three Wheel Drivers, Hoteliers and School Van Operators

29 Various Meeting Held with Hoteliers, PHI and Divisional Secretary

30 To maximize the coordination with police, social authorities, DCPC s and NGOs in tourist areas

31 Responsibility Create a more responsible tourism industry in Sri Lanka one vigilant against child exploitation

32 Thank you