Topic of the Research: Applied Contextual Analysis Addressing Trafficking for Forced Criminality in Cambodia.

PURPOSE OF THE APPLIED CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS (ACA)

The USAID CTIP Cambodia Activity is seeking a qualified consultant or research organization to conduct an applied contextual analysis (ACA) of the emerging trend of trafficking foreigners for forced criminality in Cambodia. By identifying these political, economic, social, and cultural influences, the ACA will allow the Activity to take a more informed approach to sustainable development and integrate the theory of “thinking and working politically” (TWP). Through USAID’s TWP approach, USAID Cambodia CTIP will seek to better understand the systems in which the Activity is operating and identify sustainable, locally generated solutions to the issue of trafficking. The ACA will help identify the drivers and source of influence behind the sudden rise in trafficking of this type, as well as the impediments to curbing these practices, and will explain networks that help sustain the system of trafficking and scamming that are thriving in symbiotic relationships.

EXPECTED DELIVERABLES

• An ACA report to capture the political, economic, social, and cultural influences related to each of the themes identified in collaboration with the USAID Cambodia CTIP team, with a relative evaluation of opportunities and challenges for each, including:
• Strategic entry points for each theme.
• Feasibility of working to address each theme. Questions to consider may include (for example):
• Is there interest/commitment to addressing the issue?
• Is there real potential for positive change? etc.)
• Other criteria for analysis, such as:
• Opportunity for innovation,
• Saturation with other initiatives and projects,
• Challenges to positive change
• Specific recommendations on geographic locations, both those that offer opportunity, and those where there may be barriers that make success less likely