1. Background: SCF(UK) is a secular, non-profit, non-political
organization based in the United Kingdom. SCF (UK) works to achieve lasting
benefits for children within the communities in which they live by influencing
policy and practice based on its experience and study in different parts of the
world. In all of its work, SCF (UK) endeavors to make a reality of children's
rights. SCF (UK) began work in Cambodia in 1991.
2.
Objectives
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To improve the living conditions and development
opportunities for rural children within their families and communities in
Kratie and other prioritized areas.
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To improve the protection, care and support of vulnerable
children and facilitate effective measures to enhance opportunities for
development and participation in order to prevent children from being
exploited.
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To improve learning opportunities and increase access to
relevant and useful information in a culturally sensitive way among children,
their parents, and their communities in order to improve the situation of
children.
1.
Counterparts/Partners: Ministry of Social Affairs; Ministry of Health; Ministry
of Education, Youth and Sport; Ministry of Social Affairs; UNICEF; KWWA;
CCASVA; AFESIP.
4.Current
Activities: Child
Rights; HIV/AIDS and Child Focussed Project
5. Location: Kratie, Phnom Penh, Prey
Veng (support to a LNGO).
I.
The Activities Related to Mekong
SCF(UK)'s Child Focussed project works with
villages along the banks of the Mekong near Kratie town, below the site of the
proposed Sambo dam. Environmental issues are not the focus of the project;
however, unsustainable use of resources has been identified as a key issue
within target communities. SCF (UK) has identified environment as a key issue
for advocacy within Cambodia, and gathers information regarding environmental
degradation and sustainable resources (including Mekong issues) as it relates
to impacts on children's lives.
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Contact Person : Brian Smith- Country
Representative
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Address : #25, St. 71/398, Cham
Car Mon District, Phnom Penh
- Post : P.O. Box 3, Phnom Penh
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Fax/Phone : (855) 23 362
157/ 426 222
- E-mail : saveuk@forum.org.kh