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

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4Mar-25

Enhancing Support for GBV Survivors: Training on Gender Sensitivity and Interpreting

For a woman who has been raped, or physically assaulted it is very difficult to explain to the police, or a prosecutor or a court what has happened to her. For women who are deaf, or who have communication difficulties, or Indigenous it is even more difficult, as they have to find a sign language or Indigenous language interpreter to interpret for them. Some women who are deaf or have communication difficulties don’t know Khmer sign language and also have...
27Feb-25

Strengthening GBV Services and Advancing Gender Equality: A Milestone for ACCESS 2

On 24–25 February 2025, Kampot province hosted the Annual GBV Response Working Groups Reflection Workshop, a pivotal gathering of national and sub-national officials, representatives from the GBV Response Working Group across 12 provinces, ACCESS 2 Strategic Implementing Partners, and the ACCESS 2 team. Funded by the Australian Government’s ACCESS 2 program, this workshop served as a critical platform for sharing achievements, lessons learned, and strategies to enhance gender-based violence (GBV) and disability services. Driving Progress Towards Key Outcomes Discussions at the workshop...
26Feb-25

ACCESS 2 Annual Staff Retreat: Strengthening Teamwork for Enhanced Program Delivery

The second annual ACCESS 2 staff retreat, held from 19–21 February 2025 in the picturesque provinces of Kampot and Kep, was a resounding success, fostering collaboration, professional growth, and a shared commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for DFAT. Bringing together both head office and sub-national staff, the retreat provided a dynamic platform to reflect on achievements, refine skills, and strengthen teamwork, ensuring the continued efficiency, effectiveness, and value-for-money delivery of the ACCESS 2 programme. Building Team Cohesion and Strengthening Capacity Designed as...
5Feb-25

ACCESS 2 Provincial Administrative Offices Go Live: Enhancing Sub-National Support for an Inclusive Society in Cambodia

With the support of the Australian Government, the ACCESS 2 program continues to be a cornerstone in Australia’s bilateral investment in gender-based violence (GBV) prevention, disability inclusion, and rehabilitation in Cambodia. Through strengthened collaboration with national and sub-national governments, civil society, non-government organisations (NGOs), Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), and Indigenous communities, ACCESS 2 aims to ensure that persons with disabilities and survivors of GBV have improved access to essential services. Expanding Provincial Reach for Greater Impact ACCESS 2 operates in...
28Jan-25

Australia’s Support for Prosthetic and Orthotic Services: Transforming Lives in Cambodia

The Australian Government, through the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services—Phase 2 (ACCESS 2), is committed to advancing inclusive services in Cambodia. ACCESS 2 collaborates with national and sub-national stakeholders, including Strategic Implementing Partners (SIPs), to enhance the quality and coordination of services for persons with disabilities and survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). A key example of this partnership is with Exceed Worldwide, a UK-based NGO that has been working in Cambodia for more than 30 years to support physical...
28Jan-25

Unlocking New Horizons: How the Australasian Aid Conference 2024 provides key lessons for the ACCESS 2 program in Cambodia

The Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services – Phase 2 (ACCESS 2) program recently proudly supported its Finance and Administration Officer, Ms Pon Sreyneath, to attend the Australasian Aid Conference (AAC) 2024, held from 3–5 December 2024 in Canberra, Australia. This annual conference, a gathering of over 400 professionals, researchers, and development practitioners, provided a unique platform to exchange ideas and discuss critical issues in international development. Themes included collaboration, local leadership, and innovative approaches to addressing global challenges. Participation in...
27Jan-25

Enhancing Support for Persons with Disabilities: Key Progress and Lessons from the Second Disability Inclusion Workstream Meeting

The ACCESS 2 governance structure, part of Australia’s support framework, comprises a Steering Committee (ASC), three workstream working groups (Disability Inclusion, Rehabilitation, and Gender-Based Violence (GBV)), and Provincial Coordination Committees (PCCs). Each component plays a critical role in strengthening collaborative efforts between government and Strategic Implementing Partners (SIPs), supporting national and sub-national policy and planning processes, and improving the quality and coordination of services for persons with disabilities and survivors of GBV in ACCESS’s target provinces. The Second Disability Inclusion Workstream...