On 7 March 2023, the Disability Action Council-Secretariate General (DAC-SG) and the Tboung Khmum Provincial Disability Action Council (PDAC), conducted its first quarterly meeting in the Tboung Khmum province. Under the support from the Australian Government through the Australia-Cambodia for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS) Program, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works in partnership with DAC-SG supported this activity, as well as similar meetings held in the other four provinces, namely Kampong Speu, Kampong Cham, Siem Reap, and Battambang between [...]
Women supporting women - 10 March 2023
Another remarkable woman we’d like to profile this week for #IWD2023 is Krang Sithavy and her achievements in making a difference for Cambodian Women. Sithavy is the Director of the Provincial Department of Women’s Affairs (PDoWA) in Siem Reap. She works tirelessly for women and girls affected by gender-based violence (GBV) and has led the digitisation of GBV data collection and management in Siem Reap. Through Sithavy’s hard work and by using the Kobo Toolbox (developed by The Asia Foundation through Australian support) [...]
On 8 March 2023, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA), with financial support from the Australian Government through the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS) Program, organised a forum to celebrate the 112th International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023 at the Musial Association for Persons with Disabilities, located in Phnom Penh. The event was attended by around 200 participants, the majority of whom were women with visual impairments. The event had, as honourable guests, senior MoWA officials, representatives from related [...]
This year marks the 112th anniversary of International Women’s Day, with the theme, “Women Together for Peace and Development in the Digital Age.” The Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS) Program staff came together to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March 2023. The global theme this year is aligned with the priority theme for the upcoming 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW-67). The Cambodian local theme, “Women Together for Peace and Development in [...]
Provincial officers receive training on Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) - 28 February 2023
On 22-24 February 2023, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA), in partnership and cooperation with the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and the National Committee for Sub-National Democracy Development (NCDD), provided a Training of Trainers (ToT) on GRB in Commune Investment Program (CIP) to provincial officers, with the support of the Australian Government through the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS) Program. The objective of the workshop was to build the capacity provincial trainers in GRB based on the Commune [...]
The 13th Disability Workstream Quarterly Meeting highlighted results from the previous quarter - 23 February 2023
“As of the end of December 2022, there were 3,748 persons with disabilities working in the public sector (23% of which were female), an increase of 4% compared to 2021. Moreover, there were 5,839 (66% were female) persons with disabilities working in the private sector, a 12% increase from 2021,” according to H. E. Em Chan Makara, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veteran and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY) and Secretary General of the Disability Action Council [...]
Ms Tann Soren : The Banana Chips Seller from Siem Reap - 21 February 2023
Ms Tann Soren lives in the Siem Reap province. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in finance, she struggled to secure a job in that field due to the lack of accessible transportation, low self-esteem and various forms of discrimination linked to her physical impairment. Ms Soren hence decided to enrol in training programs to improve her business. To promote her product, Ms Soren, and her husband, who also has a physical impairment, are able to sell her product via [...]
Mr Tam Kim Heang : Bench Technician at the Physical Rehabilitation Centre in Siem Reap - 21 February 2023
Mr Tam Kim Heang finds happiness in providing crucial physical rehabilitation services to beneficiaries, as it reminds him of similar services and physical empowerment that he previously benefited from. Leaving with a physical impairment, Mr Tam Kim Heang heard about the services available at the Physical Rehabilitation Centre (PRC) in the Siem Reap province from a PRC’s client. Upon visiting the centre, he received a prosthetic which gave him the ability to walk and conduct everyday activities. Later, he [...]
Ms Sin Sochea : A Dressmaker Building her Confidence to Expand her Business - 21 February 2023
Ms Sin Sochea lives in the Siem Reap province and runs a tailor shop in her commune. Born and raised in a culturally conservative family, Sochea is a naturally shy and reserved woman, a trait that has had an impact on her business connections and network. Sochea uses a wheelchair and has a mild visual impairment. As a result, it is quite challenging for her to use a traditional sewing machine, and she has had to make some accessibility [...]
Ms Sieng Sokchan : A Dynamic Leader and National Athlete - 21 February 2023
Ms Sieng Sokchan is an optimistic and empowered woman and is the leader of the Women with Disabilities Forum (WWDF) in Battambang province. When she was a teenager, an accident resulted in injuries that left her physically impaired. Sokchan dedicates her time and profession to promoting the rights of women and men with disabilities and advocating for their benefit in her community and nationwide. Sokchan is also a member of the women’s wheelchair basketball team and a national athlete. [...]
