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'''Chab Dai''' ("joining hands" in [[Khmer language|Khmer]]) was founded in [[Cambodia]] in 2005<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chabdai.org/ |title=Home |website=chabdai.org}}</ref> by Helen Sworn.<ref name=Washington>{{Cite news|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|author=Katherine Marshall|date=August 31, 2009|title=Need Plus Greed: Faith in Action|url=http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/georgetown/2009/08/need_plus_greed.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091123064850/http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/georgetown/2009/08/need_plus_greed.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 23, 2009|accessdate=February 20, 2013}}</ref> Chab Dai is a coalition of diverse stakeholders committed to working together to abolish all forms of [[sexual abuse]], [[human trafficking]], and exploitation.<ref name="humantrafficking.org">{{cite web |url=http://www.humantrafficking.org/organizations/414 |title=HumanTrafficking.org &#124; Cambodia NGO: Chab Dai Coalition |accessdate=2016-05-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404040409/http://humantrafficking.org/organizations/414 |archivedate=2016-04-04 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.crin.org/Organisations/viewOrg.asp?ID=3911 | title=CRIN }}</ref> Chab Dai aims to bring an end to trafficking and sexual exploitation through coalition building, community prevention, advocacy and research.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs096/1102486612976/archive/1102663375381.html | title=Hands of Hope Archives - Chab Dai }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stopthetraffik.org/projects/cambodia.aspx |title=Stop the Traffik |accessdate=2010-01-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081009232237/http://www.stopthetraffik.org/projects/cambodia.aspx |archivedate=2008-10-09 }}</ref> While the organization was founded in Cambodia, Chab Dai also has additional offices in the United States,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chabdai.org/usa.html |title=Usa |accessdate=2010-01-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100925093113/http://www.chabdai.org/usa.html |archivedate=2010-09-25 }}</ref> Canada and the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chabdai.org/projects.html |title=Projects |accessdate=2010-01-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107155145/http://www.chabdai.org/projects.html |archivedate=2010-01-07 }}</ref>
'''Chab Dai''' ("joining hands" in [[Khmer language|Khmer]]) is an organization founded in [[Cambodia]] in 2005<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chabdai.org/ |title=Home |website=chabdai.org}}</ref> by Helen Sworn<ref name=Washington>{{Cite news|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|author=Katherine Marshall|date=August 31, 2009|title=Need Plus Greed: Faith in Action|url=http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/georgetown/2009/08/need_plus_greed.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091123064850/http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/georgetown/2009/08/need_plus_greed.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 23, 2009|accessdate=February 20, 2013}}</ref>that focuses on abolishing [[sexual abuse]], [[human trafficking]], and exploitation.<ref name="humantrafficking.org">{{cite web |title=HumanTrafficking.org &#124; Cambodia NGO: Chab Dai Coalition |url=http://www.humantrafficking.org/organizations/414 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404040409/http://humantrafficking.org/organizations/414 |archivedate=2016-04-04 |accessdate=2016-05-19}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.crin.org/Organisations/viewOrg.asp?ID=3911 | title=CRIN }}</ref> It aims to bring an end to trafficking and sexual exploitation through coalition building, community prevention, advocacy and research.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs096/1102486612976/archive/1102663375381.html | title=Hands of Hope Archives - Chab Dai }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stopthetraffik.org/projects/cambodia.aspx |title=Stop the Traffik |accessdate=2010-01-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081009232237/http://www.stopthetraffik.org/projects/cambodia.aspx |archivedate=2008-10-09 }}</ref> While the organization was founded in Cambodia, Chab Dai also has additional offices in the United States,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chabdai.org/usa.html |title=Usa |accessdate=2010-01-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100925093113/http://www.chabdai.org/usa.html |archivedate=2010-09-25 }}</ref> Canada and the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chabdai.org/projects.html |title=Projects |accessdate=2010-01-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107155145/http://www.chabdai.org/projects.html |archivedate=2010-01-07 }}</ref> In August 2023, they joined other Anti-Trafficking Organizations in a statement about the factual inaccuracies of the movie [[Sound of Freedom (film)]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pinkston |first=Lauren |date=2023-07-29 |title=‘Sound of Freedom’: A Joint Statement from Anti-trafficking Organizations |url=https://medium.com/@lmpinkston/sound-of-freedom-a-joint-statement-from-anti-trafficking-organizations-3ff84f558334 |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=Medium |language=en}}</ref>


== Helen Sworn ==
== Helen Sworn ==
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Helen had career in [[business administration]] before she attended [[bible college]] in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{Cite journal|journal=Encounters Mission Journal|author=Carol Kingston-Smith|title=Bodies for Sale: Globalised Trafficking for the Sex Trade|issue=35|date=December 2010|page=1}}</ref> She began actively opposing [[human trafficking]] in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=[[Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs]]|title=Helen Sworn|url=http://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/interviews/people/helen-sworn|accessdate=February 20, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522101206/http://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/interviews/people/helen-sworn|archivedate=May 22, 2013}}</ref> In 2005,<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=Chab Dai Canada|title=History|url=http://chabdai.ca/about-us/|accessdate=February 20, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200606/http://chabdai.ca/about-us/|archivedate=October 29, 2013}}</ref> she founded Chab Dai,<ref name="Washington" /> a network of Christian [[List of organizations opposing human trafficking|organizations opposing human trafficking]].<ref>{{Cite news|newspaper=[[The Economist]]|title=Innocence for sale: Ethnic discrimination fuels a vile trade|date=September 13, 2007|url=http://www.economist.com/node/9804032|accessdate=February 20, 2013}}</ref> She was interviewed in the 2011 human trafficking [[documentary film]] ''[[Nefarious: Merchant of Souls]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Interviewees|date=7 November 2012 |publisher=Exodus Cry|url=http://nefariousdocumentary.com/the-films/interviewees/|accessdate=February 18, 2013}}</ref> Sworn stepped down as Executive Director on March 31st, 2023 <ref>{{Cite web |title=https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2F%2Fchabdai%2Fstatus%2F1603706567907483648 |url=https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2F%2Fchabdai%2Fstatus%2F1603706567907483648 |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref>
Helen Sworn is the founder and International Director of the anti-human trafficking organization Chab Dai.<ref name=Capazorio>{{cite news|last1=Capazorio|first1=Bianca|title=Traffickers target Cape Town|publisher=[[Cape Argus]]|date=1 April 2013}}</ref>

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Helen had a successful [[business administration]] career that she left in order to attend a [[bible college]] in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{Cite journal|journal=Encounters Mission Journal|author=Carol Kingston-Smith|title=Bodies for Sale: Globalised Trafficking for the Sex Trade|issue=35|date=December 2010|page=1}}</ref> She began actively opposing [[human trafficking]] in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=[[Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs]]|title=Helen Sworn|url=http://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/interviews/people/helen-sworn|accessdate=February 20, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522101206/http://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/interviews/people/helen-sworn|archivedate=May 22, 2013}}</ref> She has been involved in multiple anti-human-trafficking and educational initiatives in [[Cambodia]] as the International Director of Chab Dai. In 2005,<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=Chab Dai Canada|title=History|url=http://chabdai.ca/about-us/|accessdate=February 20, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200606/http://chabdai.ca/about-us/|archivedate=October 29, 2013}}</ref> she founded Chab Dai,<ref name="Washington"/> a network of Christian [[List of organizations opposing human trafficking|organizations opposing human trafficking]].<ref>{{Cite news|newspaper=[[The Economist]]|title=Innocence for sale: Ethnic discrimination fuels a vile trade|date=September 13, 2007|url=http://www.economist.com/node/9804032|accessdate=February 20, 2013}}</ref> She was interviewed in the 2011 human trafficking [[documentary film]] ''[[Nefarious: Merchant of Souls]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Interviewees|date=7 November 2012 |publisher=Exodus Cry|url=http://nefariousdocumentary.com/the-films/interviewees/|accessdate=February 18, 2013}}</ref>

==Governance==
Chab Dai Cambodia is registered with the Royal Government of Cambodia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an international charity organization under the sponsorship of Chab Dai International. Cambodia-specific governance is assisted by a Cambodia Steering Committee, a sub-committee of Chab Dai International's Board of Directors, and is made up of representatives from Chab Dai Cambodia's coalition members.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://chabdai.org/governance/ |title=Governance — Chab Dai |access-date=2016-01-21 |archive-date=2016-01-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127072952/http://chabdai.org/governance/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Chab Dai International, overseen by a Board of Directors made up of international members both external and internal to other Chab Dai offices, is registered as a public benefit corporation in California (USA), and as a registered public charity with 501c3 tax-exempt status with the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under EIN 26-4646578. Approved grants are made to Chab Dai Cambodia and other international projects several times per year. Financial accountability documents can be downloaded from Chab Dai's profile on [[Guidestar.org]].

Chab Dai Canada, overseen by an autonomous Board of Directors, is registered as a charity with the Canada Revenue Agency under registration number 81890 6703 RR0001.

Chab Dai is also overseen by a registered charity in the UK, Chab Dai & Yejj Charitable Trust (registered number 1103241).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://treasuresofdarkness.org.uk/cambodia.php |title=Treasures of Darkness |accessdate=2010-01-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831111531/http://treasuresofdarkness.org.uk/cambodia.php |archivedate=2011-08-31 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chabdai.org/cambodia.html |title=Cambodia |accessdate=2010-01-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912043632/http://www.chabdai.org/cambodia.html |archivedate=2011-09-12 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.listenuptv.com/listenup/shows?show_id%3D129 |title=Cambodia: Kids for Sale |accessdate=2010-01-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100501012430/http://listenuptv.com/listenup/shows?show_id=129 |archivedate=2010-05-01 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 17:05, 18 August 2023

Chab Dai ("joining hands" in Khmer) is an organization founded in Cambodia in 2005[1] by Helen Sworn[2]that focuses on abolishing sexual abuse, human trafficking, and exploitation.[3] [4] It aims to bring an end to trafficking and sexual exploitation through coalition building, community prevention, advocacy and research.[5][6] While the organization was founded in Cambodia, Chab Dai also has additional offices in the United States,[7] Canada and the United Kingdom.[8] In August 2023, they joined other Anti-Trafficking Organizations in a statement about the factual inaccuracies of the movie Sound of Freedom (film)[9]

Helen Sworn

Helen had career in business administration before she attended bible college in the United Kingdom.[10] She began actively opposing human trafficking in 1999.[11] In 2005,[12] she founded Chab Dai,[2] a network of Christian organizations opposing human trafficking.[13] She was interviewed in the 2011 human trafficking documentary film Nefarious: Merchant of Souls.[14] Sworn stepped down as Executive Director on March 31st, 2023 [15]

References

  1. ^ "Home". chabdai.org.
  2. ^ a b Katherine Marshall (August 31, 2009). "Need Plus Greed: Faith in Action". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 23, 2009. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
  3. ^ "HumanTrafficking.org | Cambodia NGO: Chab Dai Coalition". Archived from the original on 2016-04-04. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
  4. ^ "CRIN".
  5. ^ "Hands of Hope Archives - Chab Dai".
  6. ^ "Stop the Traffik". Archived from the original on 2008-10-09. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  7. ^ "Usa". Archived from the original on 2010-09-25. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  8. ^ "Projects". Archived from the original on 2010-01-07. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  9. ^ Pinkston, Lauren (2023-07-29). "'Sound of Freedom': A Joint Statement from Anti-trafficking Organizations". Medium. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  10. ^ Carol Kingston-Smith (December 2010). "Bodies for Sale: Globalised Trafficking for the Sex Trade". Encounters Mission Journal (35): 1.
  11. ^ "Helen Sworn". Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs. Archived from the original on May 22, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
  12. ^ "History". Chab Dai Canada. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
  13. ^ "Innocence for sale: Ethnic discrimination fuels a vile trade". The Economist. September 13, 2007. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
  14. ^ "Interviewees". Exodus Cry. 7 November 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  15. ^ "https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2F%2Fchabdai%2Fstatus%2F1603706567907483648". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-08-18. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
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