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

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13Nov-24

Learning from Global Best Practices to End Violence Against Women and Children

ACCESS 2 proudly supported three Cambodian delegates attending the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) Forum 2024, held from 21–25 October in Cape Town, South Africa. The SVRI Forum is the world’s largest conference focused on violence against women, children, and other forms of gender-based violence (GBV) in low- and middle-income countries. The event provided a platform for professionals worldwide to connect, share insights, and strengthen partnerships, all aimed at building evidence to inform efforts to eliminate violence. The Cambodian delegates included: ...
8Nov-24

More than just a training, ACCESS 2 staff learn First Aid

Emergency situations occur unexpectedly—and chances are it may be someone you know who requires care. Learning first aid could help you save the life of a family member, colleague or someone on the street. First aid training gives you the information and skills you need to help you deliver the care that someone needs while waiting for medical professionals to arrive. Recently, under the support of the Australian Government, the ACCESS 2 team received the First Aid Training, provided by the...
5Sep-24

ACCESS 2 Hand over laptops to benefit services support to GBV survivors.

On 4 September 2024, the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Development Services—Phase 2 (ACCESS 2) program was proud to hand over six laptops to Legal Aid of Cambodia (LAC). LAC is one of ACCESS 2’s Strategic Implementing Partners (SIPs) working to provide legal aid to survivors of GBV and persons with disabilities under the project named: Access to justice for women affected by GBV and persons with disabilities. These laptops will be used by LAC to maintain a case registration database and...
13Aug-24

Australia promotes access to quality rehabilitation services

On 9 August 2024, the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable and Sustainable Services – Phase 2 (ACCESS 2) held the first Rehabilitation Workstream meeting. The Rehabilitation Workstream focuses on providing technical guidance to align to government’s priorities and policies aiming to contribute to the capacity of rehabilitation service providers to provide quality services. ACCESS 2 has three workstreams: rehabilitation, gender-based violence and disability inclusion. The Rehabilitation Workstream meeting was co-chaired by the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Persons with Disabilities Foundation...
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...