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The 5th World Conference of Women’s Shelters (5WCWS): Contributing to ACCESS 2’s Goals of Improving Quality and Inclusive Services in Cambodia

The Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services – Phase 2 (ACCESS 2) program supported three senior-level officials from the Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA) and one ACCESS 2 program staff to attend the 5th World Conference of Women’s Shelters (5WCWS) in Sydney from 15–19 September 2025. They participated in the conference, attended post-conference tours to women’s shelters, met with Women NSW and visited Legal Aid NSW to learn about government financing for gender-based violence (GBV) services. The World Conference on Women’s...


Fostering engagement for greater impact

On 12 November 2025, the Australia Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services - Phase 2 (ACCESS 2), convened a Ways of Working meeting on the outskirts of Phnom Penh. The workshop brought together the ACCESS 2 team, focal points from the Australian Embassy in Cambodia and a representative from Abt Global Australia. The session reaffirmed a shared commitment to open communication, mutual accountability and strong partnership across the program. Participants reflected on what has worked well since ACCESS 2 commenced and where...