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21Oct-26

SVRI Forum 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand

The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) Forum is the Sexual Violence Research Initiative’s flagship event and the world’s leading abstract-driven conference on research, evidence, and solutions to prevent and respond to violence against women (VAW), violence against children (VAC), and other forms of gender-based violence (GBV). In 2026, the SVRI Forum was held in Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at Central World, Bangkok, Thailand from 5-9 October 2026. Over 1,600 participants from 80 countries attended the event. ACCESS 2 supported...
9Oct-26

ACCESS 2 Hands Over ICT Equipment to Strengthen Subnational Coordination and Local Service Delivery

Recently. the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services – Phase 2 (ACCESS 2) program has handed over six laptops to key subnational partners in Ratanakiri, Kampong Cham, Kampong Speu, and Siem Reap provinces to strengthen coordination and service delivery for persons with disabilities, survivors of gender-based violence and Indigenous communities. The recipients include the Siem Reap Provincial Department of Planning, the Kampong Speu and Kampong Cham Provincial Departments of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation, the Ratanakiri Provincial Planning and Investment Unit,...
1Oct-26

ACCESS 2 Steering Committee Convened Third Meeting to Endorse 2026–2027 Workplan and Guide Implementation

With support from the Australian Government, the ACCESS 2 Steering Committee (ASC) convened its third meeting on 29 September 2026. Ms Kirsty Harris, Development Counsellor at the Australian Embassy in Cambodia, co-chaired the meeting with her Cambodian government counterpart, H.E Met Makara, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY), in charge of the Disability Action Council (DAC). The forum brought together government representatives, development partners, and key stakeholders to provide strategic guidance for the...
23Sep-26

Australia and Cambodia strengthen partnership to eliminate violence against women

The Australian Government and the Royal Government of Cambodia have reaffirmed their decade-long partnership to combat gender-based violence with the official launch of the Fourth National Action Plan to Prevent Violence Against Women 2025-20230 (NAPVAW IV). Supported through the Australia’s ACCESS 2 Program, NAPVAW IV brings together key ministries, subnational authorities, and civil society partners to advance gender equality, promoting women's rights, and expand survivor-centreed services across the country. Launched on 21 September 2026, NAPVAW IV establishes a multi-sectorial strategy designed to...
9Sep-26

Gender-Based Violence Workstream Meeting Advances Protection and Services for Survivors in Cambodia

On 8 September 2026, national and sub-national stakeholders gathered in Phnom Penh for the 5th ACCESS 2 Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Workstream Coordination Meeting. Chaired by the Ministry of Women's Affairs (MoWA), the meeting provided a platform to review progress under the ACCESS 2 GBV Workstream from January to June 2026.​Participants evaluated achievements, identified upcoming priorities for the next 6 months ahead, discussed key challenges and shared key lessons learned. To enhance intersectional coordination, partners also explored deeper collaboration across GBV, Disability...
7Sep-26

Strengthening Local Leadership and Ownership at the Sub-National Level for Inclusive Service Delivery

The Australian Government, through ACCESS 2, continues to support stronger collaboration with sub-national administrations to ensure essential services are inclusive, high quality, and accessible for all, including persons with disabilities, survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), and Indigenous communities. In August and early September 2026, ACCESS 2 partnered with the Provincial Administrations of Ratanakiri, Kampong Cham, Siem Reap, and Kampong Speu to convene Provincial Coordination Committee (PCC) meetings. The meetings brought together PCC members, including Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) and...
4Sep-26

Strengthening Inclusive Social Budget Allocation: Reflections on Integrating GEDSI into Subnational Investment Program

In line with Cambodia's ongoing Decentralisation and Deconcentration reforms, subnational planning known as a Subnational Investment Program process has become a focal point for driving inclusive socio-economic growth. To evaluate progress and chart a path forward, government representatives from the planning sector, local leaders, NGOs and representatives provincial district and commune levels convened the Reflection Workshop on the Integration of  Gender Equality, Disabily, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Activities into the Subnational Investment Program and Social Service Budget Implementation on 27 August...
24Aug-26

Driven by Ownership, Built for Sustainability: Cambodia and Australia Deepen Partnership for Disability Inclusion in Year 4

Through the ACCESS 2 program, the Australian Government continues to support the Royal Government of Cambodia's strategic leadership in advancing disability inclusion nationwide. As ACCESS 2 enters its fourth year, the initiative is accelerating its focus on long-term sustainability, transitioning from program level activities to embedding robust systems directly within national and sub-national governance. To review progress of Year 3 achievements and shape the strategic direction for Year 4, the ACCESS 2 Disability Inclusion (DI) Workstream Meeting convened in Phnom Penh...
24Aug-26

Strategic Shift Toward Health Equity: Strengthening Rehabilitation Services into Cambodia’s Universal Health Coverage

In line with World Health Organization (WHO) principles for Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the Australian Government, through the ACCESS 2 program, is supporting the transformative shift in Cambodia’s rehabilitation work. The program is facing a strategic transition from social welfare-led physical rehabilitation toward gradual strengthening and expanding within the Ministry of Health (MoH) public health system, known as a hospital-based rehabilitation unit (HBRU)[1]. Strengthening rehabilitation services under the MoH framework ensures they are treated as essential, mainstream healthcare...
10Aug-26

Australia Expands Support for Rehabilitation Services with Physiotherapy Equipment

The Australian Government, through the ACCESS 2 program, is expanding its support for rehabilitation services in Cambodia by strengthening Hospital-Based Rehabilitation Units (HBRUs), including Prosthetics and Orthotics (PO) services, Speech Therapy services, and Physiotherapy services at Provincial Referral Hospitals (PRHs). Recently, the Australian Government handed over additional physiotherapy equipment to Siem Reap Provincial Referral Hospital (PRH). This follows an initial handover in January 2026 and responds to growing demand for rehabilitation services. From January to June 2026, a total of 2,871...