Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services - Phase 2 (ACCESS 2)

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8Aug-24

Empowering Indigenous Communities to End Gender-Based Violence in Ratanakiri

At the remote northeast part of Cambodia, Ratanakiri Province, gender-based violence (GBV) has long been a hidden problem, exacerbated by deep-rooted cultural norms and limited access to education and resources. As a member of the Technical Working Group on Gender and Gender-Based Violence (TWGG-GBV) and the Executive Director of “Adolescent and Youth Reference Group” in Ratanakiri, Mr Mot Pisey has dedicated himself in creating a safer, more equitable society for all. “It is good that we have a GBV response mechanism in...

2Aug-24

The first Disability Inclusion Workstream Meeting brought together valuable insights from relevant stakeholders

The DI Workstream is one of the three existing workstreams that meets on a 6-monthly basis under the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable and Sustainable Services – Phase 2 (ACCESS 2) program. On 30 July 2024, the Disability Action Council Secretariat General (DAC-SG) and the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY) co-chaired the first DI workstream meeting. The main purpose of this meeting was to review and adopt the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the DI workstream. Additionally, it...

27Jun-24

Meet Ms. Hum Nairong, a dedicated advocate of Disability Inclusion in her province

Ms. Nairong has become a well-recognized social inclusion hero in her local area of Kampong Cham. Her unwavering commitment to promoting the rights of persons with disabilities has already led to significant strides in implementing improved standards of equity for persons with disabilities in her local province. Let’s delve deeper into her remarkable journey. Ms. Nairong's roles include the Head of Office for the Provincial Department of Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth Rehabilitation (PoSVY), and the Head of the Provincial Disability...

25Jun-24

The first ACCESS 2 Gender-Based Violence Workstream evokes fruitful discussions

The ACCESS 2 program has established three separate workstreams: Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Disability-Inclusion and Rehabilitation. On June 21, 2024, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA) together with ACCESS 2 co-led and initiated the first GBV workstream meeting. This meeting included representatives from MoWA as well as the Provincial Department of Women’s Affairs (PDoWA) from four provinces: Siem Reap, Ratanakiri, Kampong Cham and Kampong Speu. Additionally, representatives from the Ministry of Health (MoH), the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY),...

25Jun-24

The First ACCESS 2 Steering Committee meeting was a resounding success

On 21 June 2024, the ACCESS 2 program held its first Steering Committee meeting. The members comprised of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY), the Ministry of Health (MoH), the Disability Action Council (DAC), the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and the National Committee for Subnational Democratic Development Secretariate (NCDDS). Further representatives in attendance were the ACCESS 2 Strategic Implementing Partners (SIPs), chairs of Provincial Coordination Committees from four target provinces, DFAT & ACCESS 2 team members....

24Jun-24

ACCESS 2 program first Provincial Coordination Committee meeting in the Kampong Cham Province

The Provincial Coordination Committee (PCC) is a key governance mechanism applied by the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services—Phase 2 (ACCESS 2) program. Meeting every six months, the PCC strategically assesses program progress and risks, while ensuring key program activities are agreed and aligned with provincial priorities. (more…)

4Jun-24

GEDSI training workshops led by the ACCESS 2 program: EMPOWER DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION

The Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services – Phase 2 (ACCESS 2) program, held four separate Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) training workshops in Siem Reap, in late May 2024. Participants included 12 Strategic Implementing Partners (SIPs), Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) counterparts from MoWA, MoSVY, DAC and MoH, representatives of the Provincial authorities of Kampong Cham, Kampong Speu and Siem Reap, PDoWA, PoSVY, and PHD, and all ACCESS 2 staff. The GEDSI training workshops were designed to strengthen the...