Cambodia
In Cambodia there is a campaign supporting the Global Call to Action against Poverty.
National Coalition
If your organisation wants to get involved, please contact:
EK Siden, at siden@ngoforum.org.kh
Events in 2005
The campaign in Cambodia held a successful workshop with 130 participants on March 15th with members of youth groups, human rights organisations, advocacy and policy groups and community groups. This was followed by a meeting on march 24th to talk about more detailed campaign plans such as broadening participation and engaging with celebrities to support the campaign. The aims of the campaign are to raise awareness in Cambodia, and to train teachers and an MDG network to continue and spread the campaign. Main dates for action have been identified as:
September - Kan Ben Buddhist ceremony in 10 Provinces
November - Water Festival with a concert
December - Human Rights Day with a white band campaign in 10 Provinces
Supporting Organisations and Contacts
Cambodian Youth Development, Chin Mardy, +855 23 99 66 77, cyd@camnet.com.kh, chapavy@yahoo.com
Commune Council Support Project, Ismael E Trasmonte, +855 23 427 197, ccsp@online.com.kh, isma2256@yahoo.com
NGO Forum on Cambodia, EK Siden, at siden@ngoforum.org.kh
SILAKA, Thida C. Khus, +855 23 2117 872, silaka@forum.org.khm silaka@silaka.org





