Friends-International

Child ProtectionSocial BusinessEmployment

About This Organization

Saving lives and building futures for the most marginalized children and families, including street children.

Founded

1994

Location

Phnom Penh / Global

Rating

★★★★★

Friends-International is a pioneer in the 'Social Business' model, creating sustainable income streams to fund their social programs.

ChildSafe Movement: They launched the global ChildSafe campaign, setting the standard for child protection in tourism.

Economic Empowerment: Their training restaurants (like Romdeng) and shops provide real-world skills and income.

Systemic Change: They work heavily on reintegrating children with families rather than institutionalization.

Approved as a gold standard for child protection and sustainable social enterprise models.

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