The ACCESS launch on Thursday 21 March coincided with the launch of the call for Expression of Interest for the Competitive Investment Mechanism. Eligible organisations are now invited to apply for grants through the ACCESS program. For more information on the application process, please go to the Grant Opportunities where you will find the EOI Guidelines and Templates (in both English and khmer).
Official Launch of the ACCESS program - 21 March 2019
The Official Launch ceremony of the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS) program took place on Thursday 21 March 2019 at the Hotel Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra. The Australian Ambassador, Angela Corcoran, launched the new program and was joined by HE Dr. Vong Sauth, Minister of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation and President of the Disability Action Council, HE Dr Ing Katha Phavi, Minister of Women Affairs and HE Ros Seilava, Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Economy and [...]
First ACCESS Steering Committee Meeting - 7 March 2019
First ACCESS Steering Committee meeting took place on the 7 March at the Cambodiana hotel. The Committee reviewed and endorsed the proposed ACCESS strategic directions, priorities and geographic coverage for ACCESS activities, and assessment criteria for the competitive grants as well as to provide an update on the launch preparations and other activities to June 2019.
ACCESS Fact Sheet - 1 March 2019
The Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS) program is a three-year (2018-2021) Australian Government initiative.Over three years, Australia will commit AUD 15 million through ACCESS to improve the sustainability, quality and inclusiveness of services for persons with disabilities and for women affected by gender-based violence (GBV). (more…)
First ACCESS Competitive Investment Mechanism Panel Meeting - 26 February 2019
First ACCESS Competitive Investment Mechanism Panel (CIMP) meeting took place on the 26 February at ACCESS office. The committee agreed the process for the grants mechanism (for submission to Steering Committee), including assessment criteria.
ACCESS Consultation Workshop on Disability workstream priorities - 25 February 2019
The ACCESS consultation workshop on Disability workstream priorities took place on 25 February at the Himawari Hotel. Members of the Disability Secretariat General of DAC from 29 Ministries including the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Post and Telecommunication, and representatives from relevant development partners, Disabled People Organizations, NGOs and the private sector participated in this workshop.
ACCESS Consultation Workshop on GBV workstream priorities - 7 February 2019
The ACCESS consultation workshop on GBV workstream priorities took place on 7 February at the Cambodiana Hotel. Members of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs Technical Working Group on Gender- Sub-committee on GBV (TWGG-GBV) including 19 line Ministries, representatives from relevant development partners, Disabled People Organizations, NGOs and the private sector participated in this workshop.
