On 25 May 2023, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA) in collaboration with the Asia Foundation (TAF) organised a workshop on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) data collection and management system in Phnom Penh. The workshop was supported by the Australian Government through the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS) Program. Chaired by MoWA, the workshop brought together participants from MoWA Legal Protection Department, the Provincial Department of Women’s Affairs (PDoWA) from eight provinces, TAF, and representatives from ACCESS. Under Secretary [...]
The Australian Government, through the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS), is committed to enhancing the lives of persons with disabilities and women affected by gender-based violence (GBV) by improving support services. The ACCESS Program, in partnership with the Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA) and implementing partners (IPs), is actively contributing to the National Action Plan to Prevent Violence Against Women (NAPVAW). As part of ACCESS Phase I, CARE Cambodia, one of the 14 IPs supported by the Government [...]
Did you know that Australia has been partnering with Cambodia for over a decade to improve physical rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities? The Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS) program supports people with disabilities having access to high quality rehabilitation services like physiotherapy, social services and assistive devices. Recently, the ACCESS program hosted a field visit to a physical rehabilitation centre in Kampong Speu province to foster shared understanding and collaboration among the ក្រសួងសុខាភិបាលនៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា; MoSVY Cambodia; and development partners. Original [...]
The 14th Disability Workstream Quarterly Meeting: Sharing experience and key achievements - 18 May 2023
The Disability Workstream’s quarterly meetings have consistently served as a platform for government counterparts and the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS)’s Implementing Partners (IPs) in the disability stream to come together. These meetings aim to share and discuss the progress made by the workstream in the previous quarter, as well as develop action plans for the future. The first disability workstream quarterly meeting was held in early 2020 and has enjoyed continuous support from the Australian Government [...]
The Australian Government Supports Cambodia’s Development of Policy and Strategic Plan on Disability Inclusion in Health - 10 May 2023
The Australian Government, through the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS) Program, announced its support for Cambodia’s efforts to develop a policy and a strategic plan on disability inclusion in health for the years 2023–2030. The kick-off meeting, held on 5 May 2023, organised by the Ministry of Health (MoH) and brought together a range of stakeholders from government institutions, professional associations, and NGOs including the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY), the Disability Action Council [...]
The Last Quarterly Meeting of the Gender-Based Violence Workstream Shared Achievements and Measurable Progress - 9 May 2023
The quarterly meetings of the gender-based violence (GBV) workstream have brought together government counterparts and the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS)’s Implementing Partners (IPs) working in the GBV stream to discuss the progress of the workstream in the previous quarter, and sharing the future action plan. The first meeting has been conducted since early 2020 under the support of the Government of Australia through the ACCESS Program. The 14th and final quarterly meeting of the gender-based violence (GBV) [...]
Australia Supports National and Sub-National Workshops to Develop a Workplan for Persons with Autism in Cambodia - 27 April 2023
The Australian Government, through the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS) Program, supported the national and sub-national workshop to develop a workplan to support persons with autism in Cambodia. These workshops are a significant step towards addressing the challenges faced by persons with disabilities, particularly those with autism. The ACCESS program has been working with a number of partners in the disability sector to formulate and develop multisectoral approaches to the challenges faced by persons with disabilities in general [...]
The ACCESS Six Monthly Reflection Workshop: Sharing and Learning from Key Counterparts - 10 April 2023
On 4 April 2023, with support from the Australian Government, the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS) Program, conducted its final six-monthly reflection workshop, with the participation of 80 representatives (39 of whom were female and 12 were persons with disabilities) from the Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA), the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY), the Ministry of Interior, the Disability Action Council Secretariat General, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the National Social Security [...]
Celebrating Khmer New Year 2023 with our ACCESS Family - 10 April 2023
Every year in mid-April, Cambodians celebrate the Khmer New Year with their beloved friends and family. They travel to their hometowns or visit tourist sites, participating in cultural ceremonies and activities at the pagodas during the holiday. Each of the three days of celebration has specific events that mark unforgettable memories for Cambodians. This year, on 7 April 2023, before the upcoming New Year celebrations from 14-16 April, the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS) Program team gathered at [...]
