Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services - Phase 2 (ACCESS 2)
Date: 8 August 2025 Location: Phnom Penh The third Rehabilitation Workstream meeting, co-chaired by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation, brought together national and sub national stakeholders to review progress, share lessons and confirm priorities for the semester ahead. (more…)
Date: 7 August 2025 Location: Phnom Penh The Disability Inclusion Workstream is one of three working groups in the ACCESS 2 governance structure, alongside Gender Based Violence and Rehabilitation. On 7 August 2025, the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation and the Disability Action Council Secretariat General co-chaired the six-monthly Disability Inclusion Workstream meeting. National and provincial counterparts, ACCESS 2 partners and the Australian Embassy reviewed progress and confirmed priorities for the next six months. (more…)
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Recently, we held the first Provincial Coordination Committee (PCC) meeting in Ratanakiri, co-chaired by Her Excellency Nhean Tith Chenda, Deputy Provincial Governor, and Ms Sophia Cason, ACCESS 2 Team Leader, alongside representatives from sub-national government, Strategic Implementing Partners (SIPs) such as CARE, TPO, PAfID, and CARE’s subgrantees—Highlander Association (HA) and Conserve Indigenous Peoples Language (CIPL)—as well as the ACCESS 2 team." Prior to the PCC meeting, the co-chairs and members visited a new established counseling room located in Lomchor Commune, O...
Australia’s ACCESS 2 program is partnering with Cambodian ministries and local experts to make services for women affected by gender-based violence more inclusive, better-coordinated and easier to reach. A milestone gathering – 30 July 2025 The Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA) chaired the third GBV Workstream meeting, bringing provincial officials and ACCESS 2 partners together to review progress and align the next six-month workplan. Who was in the room: MoWA; Provincial Departments of Women’s Affairs (PDoWAs) in ACCESS 2 target provinces; the Ministries...
With support from the Australian Government through ACCESS 2, Exceed Worldwide is transforming lives in northeastern Cambodia. Between 15–17 July 2025, Exceed organised Open Day sessions in Stung Treng, Ratanakiri, and Mondulkiri provinces, showcasing the Prosthetic and Orthotic (P&O) Services Unit at Kratie Provincial Referral Hospital, established in October 2024 through collaboration with the Provincial Health Department and ACCESS 2 funding. This initiative marks a major step in making essential rehabilitation services accessible locally. The sessions aimed to encourage early referrals...
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Khmer New Year, known locally as Choul Chhnam Thmey, is one of Cambodia's most cherished celebrations. Taking place annually from 14 to 16 April, it symbolises renewal, gratitude, and the hope for prosperity and peace in the year ahead. During this vibrant period, Cambodian families reunite, engage in traditional activities, and visit significant cultural and spiritual sites, strengthening their bonds of family and community. (more…)
Physical accessibility is fundamental to ensuring persons with disabilities can fully participate in society and access essential public services, aligning with the global commitment to leave no one behind. Recognising this importance, the Australian Government, through the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services Phase 2 (ACCESS 2) program, continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to promoting disability inclusion and social equity in Cambodia. In March 2025, ACCESS 2, in collaboration with the Disability Action Council Secretariat General (DAC-SG), successfully conducted refresher...
