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LSCW was established by Vichuta Ly, a Khmer-Canadian lawyer. Having lived in Canada since 1980, Vichuta Ly returned to Cambodia in 1999 and quickly realised that there was a serious gap in legal services for women and children victims. On July 2 2002, LSCW was registered as a non-governmental organisation with the Cambodian Ministry of Interior (licence no. 626). It was established as a not-for-profit organisation that would be independent of all political parties. The provision of free legal advice to women and child victims of crime remains the foundation of LSCW’s work. Unlike other legal aid providers, LSCW is solely victim-focused and does not provide defence representation (except in cases of child offenders under the age of 15). This …
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLegal support for children and women (LSCW) is a registered social services nonprofit, Cambodia. It is registered with the official charity registry of Cambodia. It was founded in 1980 and has been operating for 46 years. Its registration number is KH-CCC-194. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 31/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.
Legal support for children and women (LSCW) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 31/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 31 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in Cambodia is 31/100.
Legal support for children and women (LSCW) is registered in Cambodia. The organization was established in 1980 and has been active for 46 years.
Legal support for children and women (LSCW) is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Cambodia. It operates as a NGO.
Legal support for children and women (LSCW) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 31/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. Visit the Legal support for children and women (LSCW) profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
LSCW was established by Vichuta Ly, a Khmer-Canadian lawyer. Having lived in Canada since 1980, Vichuta Ly returned to Cambodia in 1999 and quickly realised that there was a serious gap in legal services for women and children victims. On July 2 2002, LSCW was registered as a non-governmental organisation with the Cambodian Ministry of Interior (licence no. 626). It was established as a not-for-profit organisation that would be independent of all political parties. The provision of free legal advice to women and child victims of crime remains the foundation of LSCW’s work. Unlike other legal aid providers, LSCW is solely victim-focused and does not provide defence representation (except in... Legal support for children and women (LSCW) is classified as a social services organization registered in Cambodia. The organization was founded in 1980.
Among social services charities registered in Cambodia: Legal support for children and women (LSCW)'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 31/100 is in line with the peer average of 31/100.
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Quick facts about Legal support for children and women (LSCW)
- What is Legal support for children and women (LSCW)?
- Legal support for children and women (LSCW) is a social services ngo, Cambodia. LSCW was established by Vichuta Ly, a Khmer-Canadian lawyer. Having lived in Canada since 1980, Vichuta Ly returned to Cambodia in 1999 and quickly realised that there was a serious gap in legal services for women and children victims. On July 2 2002, LSCW was registered as a non-governmental organisation with the Cambodian Ministry of Interior (licence no. 626). It was established as a not-for-profit organisation that would be independent of all political parties. The provision of free legal advice to women and child victims of crime remains the foundation of LSCW’s work. Unlike other legal aid providers, LSCW is solely victim-focused and does not provide defence representation (except in cases of child offenders under the age of 15). This approach has enabled LSCW to develop a holistic approach to victim support, building relationships with governmental and non-governmental providers of support services (such as shelter accommodation, counselling and health care). Our mission is to contribute to the development of the rule of law, to promote access to justice and to protect human rights, including the rights of migrants. Our vision is a just and open society in Cambodia in which human rights and the dignity of the individual are respected, within the rule of law. -To prevent violence and abuse against women and children in Cambodia -To ensure that perpetrators of violence and abuse against women and children are held accountable within the criminal justice system under the rule of law -To work towards the elimination of trafficking in person and the exploitation of migrants -To develop constructive partnerships and networks with other civil society organizations, both within Cambodia and across its neighbouring countries -To be an active participant in national, regional and international efforts to counter trafficking and to protect the human rights of migrants -To train Cambodian law students and to build their capacity to support our target groups
- When was Legal support for children and women (LSCW) founded?
- Legal support for children and women (LSCW) was founded in 1980.
- Where is Legal support for children and women (LSCW) located?
- Headquartered in Cambodia.
- Is Legal support for children and women (LSCW) trustworthy?
- Legal support for children and women (LSCW) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 31 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Legal support for children and women (LSCW)'s registration number?
- Registration: KH-CCC-194 (Cambodia).
- Are donations to Legal support for children and women (LSCW) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Cambodia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.