Ms Chay Sokha: Agricultural Producer and Retailer in Siem Reap Ms Chheun Srey Pich: And Advocate for the Rights of Women with Disabilities3. Mr Ven Ratana: Producer of Local Dish Washing Liquid 4. Ms Chin Peov: Leader of Women with Disabilities Support Group and Co-Owner of a Bakery in Kampong Speu 5. Ms Yoeun Keo: A Livestock Farmer 6. Mr Chheun Chhorvin: A Champion Who Works to Improve the Lives of Persons with Disabilities 7. Mr Orn Chan Thorn: An OPD Leader Who Works [...]
Australia provides 60 wheelchairs to clients at six Physical Rehabilitation Centres - 7 November 2022
On 2 November 2022, the Australian Government, through the Australia – Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS) Program, handed over 60 wheelchairs to clients of six Physical Rehabilitation Centres (PRCs). The handover ceremony was conducted at Kien Khleang National PRC in Phnom Penh, one of the six PRCs receiving support from the Australian Government. The handover ceremony aimed to bridge the gap in wheelchair provision to clients with the greatest need at the six ACCESS-targeted PRCs and to raise [...]
Third Quarterly Meeting of the Provincial Disability Action Council to Review Key Achievements and Action Plan - 21 September 2022
On 15 September 2022, the Disability Action Council-Secretariat General (DAC-SG), Provincial Disability Action Councils (Pro-DAC) of Battambang, and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) organised the third quarterly meeting of Pro-DACs to discuss the achievements of the year 2022 and determine future directions in disability inclusion in the Battambang province through the support of the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS) Program. The meeting aimed to discuss the Pro-DAC’s accomplishments from January to August 2022, review and finalise the [...]
Persons with disabilities’ voice inspires local initiatives toward empowerment and social inclusion practices in Cambodia - 31 August 2022
We recently visited Prey Veng, Tboung Khmum, and Kampong Cham provinces with government agencies and development partners including the MoSVY Cambodia, UNICEF Cambodia and UNDP Cambodia to observe the progress of Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) and their collaboration with local authorities toward the promotion of inclusive social protection at the sub-national level. We also visited a physical rehabilitation centre in Kampong Cham to learn about the progress on the various services being provided at the centre. is proud [...]
Regional Training on Essential Service Packages for GBV Service Providers Completed by Provincial Women’s Affairs Officers - 4 August 2022
On 29 July 2022, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA), in collaboration with The Asia Foundation, Legal Aid of Cambodia (LAC), and Women Peace Makers, organised a closing ceremony to mark the completion of a series of regional training on ‘Essential Service Packages for Service Providers that Support Women Experiencing Gender-Based Violence’. With support from the Australian Government through the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS) Program, the training was provided to representatives from nine Provincial Departments of [...]
Closing Ceremony of the Five-Part Series of Training Provided to ACCESS’ Implementing Partners Working in the GBV Stream - 26 July 2022
On 22 July 2022, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA), in collaboration with, The Asia Foundation, and Women Peace Makers, organised the closing ceremony of the training series on ‘Essential Service Packages for Service Providers that Support Women Experiencing Gender-Based Violence (GBV)’. With support from the Australian Government through the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS) Program, the training was provided to ACCESS Implementing Partners (IPs) working in the GBV stream. The training series covered five essential service packages, [...]
Australia Supports Training on Disability Action Council’s Web and Mobile Application for Data Entry and Reporting on NDSP 2 - 18 July 2022
On 14 July 2022, with support from the Australian Government through the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS) Program, the General Secretariat of the Disability Action Council (DAC) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) organised a training on the utilisation of DAC’s web application for data entry and reporting on NDSP 2. The training was delivered to Disability Action Working Groups from Ministries, Provincial DACs and institutions, and representatives of Cambodian Disabled People’s Organisation (CDPO). This training aimed [...]
The Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS) Program, in coordination with the Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA), is supporting the Women’s Development Centre in Siem Reap and Kampong Speu provinces to pilot a project aimed at advancing the economic empowerment of women, including those with disabilities, who are at risk of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). On 26 May 2022, Australian Ambassador Pablo Kang and H.E Dr Ing Kantha Phavi, Minister of Women’s Affairs, attended the launch of a pilot project [...]
MINIMUM STANDARDS TRAINING ON COUNSELLING AND STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR GBV SERVICE PROVIDERS - 1 June 2022
“Service providers may be negatively impacted or stressed by the psychological problems of the gender-based violence survivors that they are supporting. In this circumstance, it is important for a service provider to be aware of their feelings, and develop coping strategies for their work,” noted Dr Chhim Sotheara, Executive Director of Transcultural Psychosocial Organisation (TPO), during the training on minimum standards for basic counselling and stress management for service providers working with women and girl survivors of GBV. This training, [...]
On 4 May 2022, the Australian Embassy in Cambodia hosted the Competitive Investment Mechanism Panel (CIMP) meeting, chaired by Mr Connor Floyd, Second Secretary at the Australian Embassy to Cambodia. Representatives from the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY), the Disability Action Council, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Interior and the Australia – Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS) attended the meeting. It aimed to review the [...]
