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OXFAM GREAT GRITAIN

(OXFAM GB)

 

I.                   Introduction

 

1. Background: Oxfam has been working in Cambodia since 1979, when it led the First Emergency Relief Programme of the OXFAM-NGO Consortium. Since then, Oxfam has moved from emergency relief to rehabilitation/reconstruction and long-term development work.

 

2. Objectives

·         To promote directly or indirectly the empowerment of women/poor people to achieve basic rights, sustainable livelihoods at national level (and within the region)

·         To develop the capacity of Cambodian institutions (state/NGOs/associations) to undertake participatory, poverty-focused, gender sensitive and sustainable development activities.

·         To develop Oxfam's emergency preparedness response (with gender sensitivity) in the region, and the local capacity to respond to emergencies, natural disasters at the country level.

·         To strengthen staff capacity with special emphasis on national staff, while maintaining gender balance and the principle of diversity, to achieve the stated aims.

3. Counterparts/Partners: Khemara, KBA, BFD, CEPA, Aphivat Satrei, Village Support Group, Rachana Handicrafts, KRDA, CFDS, Women Service Organisation, Chivit Thmey, HRDP, ADHOC, Ministry of Women’s Affairs, CCC, NGO Forum, Federation Ponleu Khmer, Health Unlimited, NTFP, Inter-Ministerial Committee for Highland People's Development, Cambodia Disabled People's Organisation, IFRC, CPR, CRC, Choumran Chiet, Sante Sena.

 

4. Activities: Development, Advocacy, Emergency.: community development; human rights; peace & reconciliation; environment/natural resource management; sustainable livelihoods; agriculture; health; education and mass awareness; gender in development; landmines (banning use); disabled; ethnic minority; action research; information dissemination; media work; situational analysis from a regional perspective; human resource development/ capacity building; institutional/organisational development.

 

5. Location: North East (Ratanakiri and Preah Vihear), North West (Battambang, Banteay Meanchey), Centre (Kandal and Phnom Penh), South East (Svay Rieng), South (Takeo), South West (Kompong Speu).

 

 

II. The Activities Related to Mekong

 

1.     Current Activities: Land and Aquatic Research and Livelihood Study Project, natural disasters, Gender, Community development.   Information monitoring and sharing with local and international NGOs. Providing financial support for research, information collection and dissemination activities such as those of the NTFP project and NGO Forum. Participation and contribution to debates and representation in different forum (e.g. TERRA). Providing financial support to local initiatives such as ADHOC, CEPA (see directory entries) and collaboration with other organisations for organising workshops/seminars and trainings. Networking with organisations working on the issues in the region.

 

2.     Future Activities: Financial support to local initiatives to work on these issues, strengthening of local capacity through training, exposure and dissemination of information, commission study on livelihood issues in Mekong/Tonle Sap area, participation in and contribution to Oxfam Mekong advocacy program.

 

 

III.  Contact Details

 

      - Contact Person                   : Mr. Biranchi Upadhyaya, Programme Representative

      - Address                    : # 54, St 352, Boeung Keng Kang I, Chamkamon,

      - Post                        : P.O Box 883 PP

      - Fax/Phone                : (855-23) 720036/ 720928, 720929, 211873

      - E-mail                      : oxfam@bigpond.com.kh