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Pact Cambodia is
committed to developing quality publications that address pressing
development issues in Cambodia. Our publications synthesize existing
knowledge on a particular topic, introduce best practices, and provide
organizations with practical tools and skills. All publications are
designed in consultation with a wide range of stakeholders.
Pact Cambodia
publications are available across the following sectors:
Governance
Vulnerable Populations
Reports
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Corruption Monitor,
Monthly Review of Corruption-Related Stories in the
Cambodian Media
This Corruption Monitor is part of a year-long survey commissioned
by the MAE program / USAID on corruption in Cambodia. All articles
in this publication are collected from various local printed media
as well as broadcasting media. The following newspapers and radio
news programs are monitored: Rasmei Kampuchea, Koh Santepheap,
Kampuchea Thmey, Moneaksekar Khmer, Sralanh Khmer and news
broadcasts of National Radio Kampuchea AM 918, FM 102(Women Media
Center), Voice of Democracy (VOD on FM 105) and Radio Free Asia.
Corruption-related stories brought by other media are also included
if found relevant. |
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Community Mobilization, Advocacy Expert Series, Module 6, October
2006
Victoria Ayer, Chhuon Vuthy, Kem Sambaddh, Sok Sambath, Neb
Sinthay
English Version |
Khmer Version
The sixth and final book in
the Advocacy Expert Series explores how community activists can
mobilize local communities into advocacy campaigns. By taking a
rights-based approach, activists can help their family, friends and
neighbors secure their rights and receive better social services. |
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Human Rights and Freedom of Expression Events: Learning From
Experience, October 2006
Pact Cambodia
English Version |
Khmer VersionThis publication documents the events of late
2005 and early 2006 relating to freedom of expression and human
rights in Cambodia. During this period a number of prominent critics
of the government were detained under questionable pretexts. In
response to these arrests, civil society came together in new and
innovative coalitions and networks, and a few individuals took some
strong, public, and principled stands. Cambodians worked in new ways
with the international community, and traditional networks were
expanded. |
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Grassroots Advocacy Handbook, June 2006
Pact Cambodia, Lutheran World Federation,
and the Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC)
English Version |
Khmer Version
This handbook is designed to provide local-level communities with
the steps required to conduct basic advocacy activities.
It was developed in direct collaboration with a variety of local
Cambodian communities that have successfully conducted their own
advocacy campaigns. The handbook addresses topics such as
problem identification, collecting information and evidence,
building community ownership and consensus, and explains the
types of advocacy tools suitable for use at a local level. |
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Directory of the Third National
Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Pact Cambodia, Committee for Free and Fair Elections in
Cambodia (COMFREL) and
Neutral and Impartial Committee for Free and Fair Election in
Cambodia (NICFEC)
English Version |
Khmer Version
This is the first handbook of its kind in Cambodia. It
profiles each member of the National Assembly, and provides
detailed information about the functioning of the Assembly, the
legislative process, and Assembly commissions.
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Advocacy
Through Legal Services, Advocacy Expert Series Module 5, August
2004
Megan Kludt, Victoria Ayer and
Colin Bunn
English Version |
Khmer Version
The fifth book in
the Advocacy Expert Series explores how the legal system
can be used to improve the lives of people and advance advocacy
campaign goals.
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Building and
Maintaining Coalitions, Advocacy Expert Series, Module 4, August
2004
Victoria Ayer and
Colin Bunn
English Version |
Khmer Version
The fourth book in
the Advocacy Expert Series explores the methods of creating
and sustaining coalitions that advance advocacy campaign goals.
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Working with
the Media, Advocacy Expert Series Module 3, June 2004
Victoria Ayer, Colin Bunn and Sean Gralton
English Version |
Khmer Version
The third book in
the Advocacy Expert Series examines the media's power and
influence in society and explores the ways in which advocacy
campaigns can benefit from a strong relationship with the media.
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Building
Relationships with Government, Advocacy Expert Series, Module 2,
May 2004
Colin Bunn and
Victoria Ayer
English Version |
Khmer Version
The second book in
the Advocacy Expert Series examines how NGOs can build
strong relationships with government, and lobby and persuade
government to work towards an advocacy campaign.
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Advocacy
Campaign Management, Advocacy Expert Series, Module 1, March 2004
Victoria Ayer
and Colin Bunn
English Version |
Khmer Version
The first book in
the Advocacy Expert Series discusses the principles and
techniques of managing a successful advocacy campaign. Advocacy
is a strategic series of actions designed to influence those who
hold governmental, political, economic or private power to
implement public policies and practices that benefit those with
less political power and fewer economic resources. An advocacy
campaign is a long-term set of activities that includes research,
planning, acting, monitoring, and evaluating our advocacy efforts.
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Advocacy
Handbook: A Practical Guide to Increasing Democracy in Cambodia
(2nd edition), January 2003
Christina
Mansfield, Kurt MacLeod, Maron Greenleaf and Poppy Alexander
English Version |
Khmer Version
This handbook
provides practical information on strategies and techniques for
advocacy campaigns.
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Advocacy in
Cambodia: Increasing Democratic Space, May 2002
Christina
Mansfield and Kurt MacLeod
English Version
An analysis of
advocacy campaigns in Cambodia, lessons learned and best practices
based on eight sectors (fisheries, land, labor, commune council
elections, women’s movement, urban poor, HIV/AIDS, and child
rights).
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Freedom of Information, March 2008
Advocacy and Policy Institute (API), FOI Working Group and
Pact Cambodia
English Version |
Khmer Version
This brochure on Freedom of Information (FOI) provides
information about the right of Cambodians, guaranteed by the
Cambodian Constitution and other international instruments, to
access public information. It also explains the importance and
benefits of FOI to all Cambodians, the need for an FOI law, and
what should be included in Cambodia’s Law on Access to
Information. |
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Oil and Gas in Cambodia, February 2007
Pact Cambodia
Khmer Version
This report looks at some of the issues that may arise from the
future production of oil and gas in Cambodia. The report is also
designed to help civil society play a role in these issues, by
exploring what actions they can take, and discussing the skills,
information and support they may need to conduct effective
activities. |
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Perceiving and Fighting Corruption in Cambodia, February 2007
Indochina Research Limited and Pact Cambodia
English Version
This report explores how corruption is perceived in Cambodia. It
explores issues such as: how corruption is understood; the
standards Cambodians expect from public services; the social
acceptability of talking about corruption issues; and what
people feel should be done to fight corruption. |
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Existing Mechanisms for Addressing Corruption, January 2007
Pact Cambodia
English Version |
Khmer Version
This report examines existing mechanisms in
Cambodia that can be used for addressing corruption. Formal mechanisms
for addressing corruption include national regulations and laws,
and the administrative structures of the government. Informal mechanisms
range from individual responses to collective responses to
corruption.
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Local Public Services: Performance and Unofficial Fees, November
2006
Economic Institute of Cambodia and Pact Cambodia
English Version |
Khmer Version
This report examines the impact of corruption on public services
in Cambodia. The study focuses on three specific public services
provided at the commune level: the commune schooling and health
center services.
The report provides an overview of the research findings and
highlights the nature, causes and impacts of unofficial fees on
the livelihoods of households in three categories of commune:
provincial, district, and rural communes.
Copies of the
policy brief for this report are also available -
English |
Khmer |
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Life's Choices, November 2006
Our Books and Pact Cambodia
English
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Khmer [External link]
This comic book explores some of the pressures and temptations
that young people in Cambodia face as they mature and try to
become honest citizens. Life's Choices follows the paths
chosen by three close friends as they go from secondary school
to college. |
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An Investigation into Illegal Logging in Virachey National Park, Ratanakiri, November 2006
Khmer Journalists Democratic Association and Pact Cambodia
Khmer Version
This report is the result of 6-month investigation, both in
Phnom Penh and Rattanakiri and in Vietnam's provinces bordering
Virachey National Park, by a team of journalists. The findings
in the report are based on extensive interviews with former
officials who worked in the area, families
and relatives of the accused officials involving in illegal
logging, local ethnic minority residents, and official court and
government records. |
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Land Registration Brochure, October 2006
New Life Cambodia, Department of Land Management, Urban
Planning & Construction (Battambang) and Pact Cambodia
Khmer Version
This brochure provides information about how citizens can reduce
corruption in the land registration sector by explaining the new
procedures and fee structures introduced by the Royal Government
of Cambodia in 2002 and 2004. |
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Our Country, Our Future: An Anti-Corruption Handbook for Civil
Servants, September 2006
Centre for Social Development and Pact Cambodia
English Version |
Khmer Version
This handbook provides all public servants and
citizens with elective public office with an an overview of what
corruption is, how it impacts on the lives of all Cambodians,
and what practical steps they can take to reduce corruption. |
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Assessment of Corruption in Cambodia’s Private Sector, July
2006
Economic Institute of Cambodia and Pact Cambodia
English Version |
Khmer Version
This report examines the impact of corruption on Cambodia's
private sector. Its findings are based upon a quantitative
and qualitative survey of about 1,200 enterprises in nine major
municipalities and provinces, focus group discussions,
individual interviews, and extensive economic modeling.
Copies
of the policy brief for this report are also available -
English |
Khmer |
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Assessment of Corruption in Cambodia’s Private Sector (Comic
Book), July 2006
Economic Institute of Cambodia and Pact Cambodia
English Version |
Khmer Version
This comic book provides a simple summary of the Assessment of
Corruption in Cambodia's Private Sector report, and information
for MSMEs about the causes, nature and extent of corruption in a
user-friendly way. |
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Guide to Traffic Laws and Fines Brochure, June 2006
Coalition for Road Safety (CRY) and Pact Cambodia
English Version |
Khmer Version
This brochure provides all drivers with information about the
documents they need to carry when driving and the amount in
fines they will pay for violating the traffic law. |
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Guide to Public Health Care Brochure, June 2006
Cambodian Human Rights HIV/AIDS Network (CHRAN) and Pact Cambodia
English Version |
Khmer Version
This brochure provides information about how citizens can reduce
corruption in the public health sector, which public health
services are provided free of charge, how citizens can access
these services, and the code of ethics for public health
officials. |
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Clean Hand Campaign Leaflet, November 2005
English Version |
Khmer Version
This leaflet outlines the Clean
Hand Campaign against corruption and provides a short list of
practical tips to fight corruption. |
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Fighting Corruption in Cambodia: The
Demand for an International Standard Anti Corruption Law in
Cambodia, July 2005
Andrew Benoy and Kurt MacLeod
English Version |
Khmer Version
In December 2004, the Royal Government of
Cambodia made a commitment to passing an international standard
Law on Anti Corruption by the end of 2005. This handbook outlines
the key features of the two main international anti corruption
instruments: the ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Action Plan for Asia and
the Pacific and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC).
The handbook also lists some of the features that will need to be
included in the law if it is to exceed international standards,
such as the establishment of an independent Anti Corruption Body.
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Report - National Forum on Decentralization and Gender,
September 2005
English Version |
Khmer Version
On 1 September 2005, the Decentralization Forum Working Group held
its third National Forum on Decentralization. This forum focused
on issues of gender in the context of decentralization and aimed
to promote dialogue and cooperation among relevant stakeholders.
275 individuals (168 women) attended from Commune Councils, local
and international NGOs, CBOs, government, donors, the private
sector, the media, and academia |
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Partnership
Handbook: Promoting Decentralization through Partnerships,
September 2004
David Ayres, Kurt MacLeod and
Andrew Benoy
English Version |
Khmer Version
This handbook
provides local stakeholders with concrete tools and methodologies
for strengthening the partnership between Commune Councils and
Civil Society. It explains the roles and responsibilities of all
actors within the process, provides clear methods on how to
construct sustainable relationships between commune councils and
civil society, and gives suggestions on activities that could be
undertaken by to strengthen and further develop their commons
agendas. |
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Commune Council
and Civil Society – Promoting Decentralization Through
Partnerships, January 2004
Christina
Mansfield and Kurt MacLeod
English Version
An overview of the
current work of and challenges faced by commune councils in
Cambodia, and the relationships between commune councils and civil
society at a local level. The report also examines the skills and
resources required by commune councils, and provides examples of
how development agencies are helping to build council capacity and
awareness. |
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Non-Partisanship, a Curriculum for NGOs, August 2001
Pact Cambodia
English Version
This training
manual was designed for local NGOs to raise their awareness and
understanding of non-partisanship and its importance, help them to
formulate common strategies for maintaining NGO non-partisanship,
and introduce the changes resulting from the implementation of the
Laws on Commune Elections and Commune Administration. |
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Democracy
Initiative through Sustainable Community Discussion (DISCUSS):
Facilitator's Manual, April 2003
Pact Cambodia
English Version
DISCUSS is a civic
education program developed by Pact, which centers on community
discussions that provide and communities and local level
government with opportunities to learn and use democratic
processes at a local level. This Manual uses grassroots group
discussions to identify issues affecting poverty and development. |
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Empowering A
New Civil Society: Pact’s Cambodia Community Outreach Project,
July 2001
Michael Barton
English Version
This book provides
a historical overview of Pact’s Cambodia Community Outreach
Project and of the growth of the Cambodia civil society sector
since 1991. |
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What Does the
Future Hold? Cambodian NGOs Organizational Development,
Independence and Sustainability, January 2001
Christina
Mansfield, Chhay Sarath and Um Samav
English
Version |
Khmer Version
A review of the
organizational capacity of Cambodian NGOs which assess
characteristics contributing to the long-term sustainability of
the sector. |
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"Living a
Positive Life" Documentary
Pact Cambodia
Khmer (With English sub-titles)
This 15 minute documentary talks about the importance of engaging People Living with HIV (PLHIV)
in responding to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Cambodia and
decreasing the social vulnerability of potential orphans and
vulnerable children of PLHIV parents.
Living a Positive Life - Khmer Version [external link] |
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People Living with HIV are Delighted to Get Community Support
Poster, June 2006
CPN+ and Pact Cambodia
English Version |
Khmer
Version
This poster is designed to reduce stigma and discrimination
against PLHIV by depicting local community members showing
support for PLHIV by purchasing goods from them, sharing food
and conducting regular home visits. Thirty thousand (29,000
Khmer and 1,000 English) copies of the poster have been
distributed across Cambodia through CPN+ and HACC networks, and
other organizations and institutions. |
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PLHIV and Communities Making a Difference Newsletter, August 2006
Pact Cambodia
English Version
This newsletter shares the lessons learned, innovations and
successes of Pact Cambodia HIV/AIDS program. The program has
been working in partnership for the past four years with the
Cambodian People Living with HIV/AIDS (CPN+) and their
provincial networks. The newsletter focuses on the components of
the program that work to reduce stigma and discrimination
against PLHIV and promote community support for Orphans and
Vulnerable Children (OVC) of PLHAs. |
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PLHIV Action in Promoting Community Support and Community
Response to Reducing HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination”
Posters, August 2006
Pact Cambodia
English Version
These two posters were presented at the XVI International AIDS
Conference organizer in Toronto, Canada on 13-18 August, 2006.
The posters share the lessons learned and recommendation from
Pact Cambodia's experiences in working with PLHIV and NGO
partners. |
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My Contribution to My Community
CPN+, HACC and
Pact Cambodia
English Version |
Khmer
Version
This booklet was designed by the PLHA IEC Working Group (PIWG)
under the supervision of CPN+ with technical assistance from
Pact. The booklet aims to share experiences of the communities
to other people regarding their support to PLHAs. Thirty
thousand (29,000 copies in Khmer and 1,000 copies in English)
copies of the booklet will be printed and distributed through
CPN+, HACC networks, organizations, institutions, and
individuals |
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My Success
Story, August 2005
CPN+, HACC and
Pact Cambodia
English Version |
Khmer
Version
This booklet follows the
story of a PLHA who used to experience stigma and discrimination
from her family and friends and has now become an example of hope
and a leader within her community. After learning more about ways
of managing her HIV status, she began to share her experiences at
public forums, and has since become the Coordinator of Kampong
Cham PLHAs Provincial Network. |
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Helping People Living with HIV/AIDS
Pact, HACC and CPN
English Version
This poster is designed to help reduce stigma and discrimination
against PLHAs. It portrays a PLHA family with King Norodom
Sihamoni.
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For My
Children’s Future, October 2004
CPN+, HACC and
Pact Cambodia
English Version |
Khmer Version
This booklet
provides information about the community resources (such as
schools, health care centers, and NGOs) that offer assistance to
children affected by HIV/AIDS. The goal of this publication is to
assist parents in planning for their children’s future and
integration into the community and thereby address issues related
to the increasing number of orphans in Cambodia. |
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We Participate
Together For Our Safety and Society, May 2004
CPN+, HACC and
Pact Cambodia
English Version
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This booklet
discusses Cambodia’s 2002 HIV/AIDS law, and is designed to educate
all citizens about the rights of PLHAs and promote positive lives
for PLHAs. Each page in the booklet refers to an article in the
law, and quotes it in full at the bottom. |
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Opportunistic
Infection Booklet: Helping Yourself To Have Better Health, October
2003
CPN+, HACC and
Pact Cambodia
English Version
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Education and
information for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHAs) about how to
recognize and treat the symptoms of Opportunistic Infections.
This booklet is designed for people with minimal reading skills. |
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Anti-Retroviral
Booklet: My Health, My Family's Future, August 2003
CPN+, HACC and
Pact Cambodia
English Version
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Khmer Version
An introduction to
ARV’s, how to manage ARV treatment, and addresses adherence. This
booklet is designed for people with minimal reading skills. |
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HIV/AIDS
Self-Care: Positive Experiences in Self-Care For You and Your
Family, April 2003
CPN+, HACC and
Pact Cambodia
English Version
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This booklet uses
two first person accounts of healthy PLHAs living without access
to ARVs to promote positive lifestyle and self-care practices.
This booklet is designed for people with minimal reading skills. |
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Communication
Mapping of IEC Materials for PLWHAS in Cambodia, April 2003
Keang Keo, Renana
Keyenes and Kurt MacLeod
English Version
An overview and
analysis of the effectiveness of 164 HIV/AIDS Information
Education and Communication (IEC) materials available to PLHAs in
Cambodia. The report also provides recommendations for the design
and content of future IEC materials with the goal to increase the
accessibility of materials for PLHAs. |
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Road to Wealth
Pact Cambodia
English Version
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Khmer Version
The second book of Pact's global WORTH
curriculum, Road to Wealth, has been adapted by Pact
Cambodia to include local stories and real life case studies.
Using a high number of pictures and illustrations,
Road to Wealth
instructs women on how to set aside mandatory and voluntary
savings and use simple math to track the growth of savings; learn
responsible lending and borrowing; study basic bookkeeping
principles that enable the group to function as a self-sufficient
village bank; and gain insight into sound entrepreneurship. |
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Our Group
Pact Cambodia
English Version
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Khmer Version
Our Group is based on the first book of Pact's global WORTH
Literacy Curriculum and is designed to teach women basic sounds,
letters and numbers, and principles for developing strong groups.
It was developed in close collaboration with national government
ministries. |
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Adult Literacy
in Cambodia, Research Report, February 2004
Jackie
Rosenbloom
English
Version
An overview of
current adult literacy rates, practices and programs in Cambodia.
The report also discusses issues of best practice and provides
recommendations on the development of future programs. |
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Integration of
Teacher's Voices into Education for All in Cambodia: Teacher
status, social dialogue and the education sector, January 2004
Karen Knight
and Kurt MacLeod
English Version
This publication
examines the state of Cambodian education, educational planning,
the professional and employment status of teachers, and the extent
to which social dialogue does or does not function between
teachers, the organizations representing them and educational
decision-makers. It concludes with a set of recommendations for
policy and institutional improvements. Integration of
Teacher's Voices was written by Pact researchers as part of
the ILO’s international campaign on Education for All. |
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Preventing Trafficking of Women - A Study
of Origin and Vulnerability Factors for Trafficking Victims and
Direct Sex Workers in Four Cambodian Cities, December 2004
Lisa Arensen, Gwen Schantz, Meas Thavy, Keo Tha and Chan Dina
English Version
This report presents the findings of research
undertaken for Pact Cambodia’s WORTH program for the prevention of
trafficking. The aims of the research were to conduct an
assessment of the geographic origin of selected trafficked
Cambodian women and girls and to explore various vulnerability
factors that prompt or precede their entrance into sex work. |
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Savings-Led and Self-Help Microfinance in
Cambodia - Lessons Learned and Best Practices, August 2004
Mark Pickens, Meas Thavy, Keo Keang
English Version
This report examines three micro-finance
programs in Cambodia and draws out out lessons learned and best
practices. Its also analyzes the current state of microfinance in
Cambodia, and assesses shortfalls in meeting demand in the context
of the development of Pact's Women's Empowerment (WORTH) Program. |
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