Established in 2007, Aziza’s Place is a locally registered nonprofit, grassroots learning and development centre for underprivileged children in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The children live in local communities and come from vulnerable families that have been marginalized from wider society, struggling to earn a living and to provide for their family. Our holistic programs and services provide the chil
dren with opportunities for intellectual, emotional, and physical development, which are key to their advancement into a balanced adulthood. Our social workers regularly visit the communities to ensure a sufficiently safe and stable environment exists for their children. They are a sounding board for advice sought by the families, provide them (financial) guidance as required and serve as a guide to navigate their way towards providing a stable home for their children. Therefore, we have established and enforce a strict child protection policy, which is in accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Our approach evolves as international research points to new ideas and better practices. With the experience we have gained to date, AP has recently started to advise and guide other NGO’s on how to safely reintegrate children into families and communities.