PHNOM PENH, 11 March 2013 (The Cambodia Herald) -- The European Union in efforts to
reduce the poverty rate and secure a free society has awarded $4.5 mln
to four projects. These projects will work to improve justice, natural
resources, land rights, and build the capabilities of local authorities.
Four projects were selected among 28 proposed and it earmarked the promotion of good governance and human rights in Cambodia over the period 2007-2013.
"Our efforts to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth through two decades of development co-operation, includes support for the promotion and protection of human rights.
"This support reconfirms the EU commitment in continuing its work with both the Royal Government of Cambodia and civil society organizations to secure peace and development, democracy, human rights and justice for all Cambodian citizens," said Ambassador Jean-François Cautain, Head of the EU Delegation to the Kingdom of Cambodia .
The four projects will be implemented by five different organizations, Innternational Bridges to Justice (IBJ), Comité Catholique Contre la Faim et pour le Développement (CCFD), Rights & Development Association (Adhoc), Oxfam GB, and Advocacy and Policy Institute.
Four projects were selected among 28 proposed and it earmarked the promotion of good governance and human rights in Cambodia over the period 2007-2013.
"Our efforts to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth through two decades of development co-operation, includes support for the promotion and protection of human rights.
"This support reconfirms the EU commitment in continuing its work with both the Royal Government of Cambodia and civil society organizations to secure peace and development, democracy, human rights and justice for all Cambodian citizens," said Ambassador Jean-François Cautain, Head of the EU Delegation to the Kingdom of Cambodia .
The four projects will be implemented by five different organizations, Innternational Bridges to Justice (IBJ), Comité Catholique Contre la Faim et pour le Développement (CCFD), Rights & Development Association (Adhoc), Oxfam GB, and Advocacy and Policy Institute.
(IBJ) was give $754,295 over two years to provide training for justice officials, the military, the police and legal aids at the local level.
(CCFD) and (ADhoc) recieved $1,291,406 over a three year period in order to promote good governance and legal reforms.
Oxfam GB was given $1,003,993 over three years to support land accesses and natural resources for the landless poor, women, and indigenous people living in Kampong Thom, Preah Vihear, Kratie and Stung Treng provinces.
Advocacy and Policy Institute recieved $1,300,510 over three years to increase access to information for both the public and sub-national authorities in Kampong Speu, Kampong Chhnang, Banteay Meanchey, Kampong Thom, and Kratie.
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