Pacific Links Foundation
- I Implementer
- R Researcher
Description
Pacific Links Foundation has 20+ years of experience delivering innovative, evidence-based solutions to increase access to education and prevent human trafficking in Vietnam and transit and destination countries across Asia and Europe. We work to improve access to reliable information and safe job opportunities - keys to reducing trafficking and forced labor in the supply chain - and incorporate technology to scale reach. Our initiatives empower disadvantaged women and youth with the knowledge and skills to improve economic prospects:
Education Portfolio
- Long-term academic, vocational training & job placement scholarships
- Online learning platform to build self-learning habits & digital fluency, including English learning, workforce preparedness, and mentorship
- Specialized camps focusing on life skills, STEM, exploration, English learning, and more.
Modern Slavery Prevention Portfolio
- Protection & Awareness:
- Shelter and community-based reintegration services for trafficking survivors to build resilience
- Community outreach activities and campaigns
- Responders' training & support
- Supply Chain:
- PAXU Workers' Wellbeing & Growth mobile app to help migrant workers find jobs safe, upskill and thrive
- Training for factory managers and workers to reduce trafficking and forced labor risks
Since 2001, we have served over 250,000 women and youth in a culturally competent context to build a brighter tomorrow with the support of a global network of public and private entities.
Primary Functions
- Awareness Raising/Advocacy
- Capacity building/Technical assistance
- Networking/Convening
- Program/Project Implementation
Secondary Functions
- Research - other
Geographic Scope
- Global / regional
Areas of work Back to Top
Education topics addressed
Attainment
- Post-secondary
- Secondary completion
Other
- Early childhood development
- Remote Learning
- Transition from school to work
Other skills
- Financial literacy
- Life skills/sexuality education
- Rights/empowerment education
- Social and emotional learning
- Vocational training
Quality
- Teacher training
Skills
- STEM
Cross-cutting topics addressed
- Climate change
- Digital literacy
- Early/child marriage
- Economic/livelihoods (including savings/financial inclusion, etc.)
- Empowerment
- Gender equality
- Mentorship
- Migration
- Other
- Social and gender norms and beliefs
Funders and partners Back to Top
Current girls’ education funders
Current girls' education partners
Locations and contact information Back to Top
Website
Headquarters location(s)
- San Jose, California, United States of America
Office location(s)
- Viet Nam
Contacts
- Diane Truong
- Director of Communications & Operations
- connect@pacificlinks.org
- +15104353035
- Pacific Links Foundation
Locations of current girls’ education work
Map showing countries (listed below) where the organization is involved with girls' education programs
- Viet Nam
Projects Back to Top
Not applicable or unknown