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PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT IN KAMPUCHEA

(PADEK)

 

I.                   Introduction

 

1. Background: The PADEK consortium of funding agencies began work in Cambodia in 1979. Work continued sporadically through the 1980s. In the 1990s, PADEK has moved away from institutional and infrastructural projects towards a more integrated, non-sectoral approach to community and rural development. Farmers are the main partners of PADEK.

 

2. Objective: To empower disadvantaged people to improve their quality of life in a sustainable way.

 

3. Counterparts/Partners: Organized groups of rural and urban poor, village and commune development committees.

 

4. Activities: PADEK’s integrated community development has eight components: food security; health; education and culture; environment; capacity building; income generation; social action; and staff development.

 

5. Location: Prey Veng, Svay Rieng, Kompong Speu, Siem Reap, Phnom Penh.

 

 

II.                The Activities Related to Mekong

 

PADEK’s Sustainable Agriculture and Fisheries Unit does environmental awareness training regarding ‘ecological agriculture’ with emphasis on holistic interrelationships within a region/watershed. The lead donor agency to PADEK is NOVIB (OXFAM Netherlands), which advocates regarding Mekong policy as part of the international OXFAM family.

 

 

III.             Contact Details

 

    - Contact Person            : Chantou Boua, Director

    - Address                      : #38, St. 57, Phnom Penh

    - Post                          : P.O. Box 544, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

    - Fax/Phone                  : (855) 23 216 224/362 779

    - E-mail                        : padek@forum.org.kh