The NGO Forum on Cambodia

Indigenous People Rights Project

Under the Indigenous Peoples Land Rights project, NGO Forum supports NGOs working together to secure indigenous peoples’ land and protect their communities by preventing or mitigating the negative impacts of economic land concessions (ELCs). In particular, NGOs promote proper consultation before granting of projects such as ELCs, following the principle of free, prior and informed […]

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REDD + POLICY MONITORING PROJECT

REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) is a worldwide initiative that aims to reduce the emissions of greenhouses gases from logging. It also promotes sustainable forest management, conservation and enhancement of forest carbon stocks. Several REDD+ projects have been launched in Cambodia. These have provided an important start to the programme, although some […]

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National Budget Project

The National Budget Project advocates for a fair, credible and transparent national budget process that ensures accountability is in place. NGOs/CSOs jointly promote better prioritizing of budget spending for the benefit of the poor and vulnerable in Cambodia. The project encourages the Royal Government of Cambodia to release more budget information to the public. Currently […]

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Economic Development Policy Project

In the Economic Development Policy Project, NGOs advocate for: government fiscal policies that are more responsive to the needs of poor and vulnerable groups more transparency in the government’s revenue management, especially around extractive industry. There is a lack of pro-poor fiscal policies Economic events in recent years have hit the poor disproportionately hard, and […]

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Development Policy Project

Through this project NGOs and CSOs advocate for a more pro-poor national five-year plan, the National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP), with clear accountability mechanisms. The project encourages the Royal Government of Cambodia and development partners to provide more space for meaningful consultation with NGOs/CSOs in national planning processes. NGO Forum has played a significant role […]

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Aid Effectiveness Project

The project works with cooperating NGOs/CSOs to promote aid transparency and alignment to priority sectors for the benefit of poor and vulnerable groups in Cambodia. It encourages the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) and development partners (DPs) to create a more open, enabling environment to allow NGOs/CSOs greater participation in aid coordination. It promotes discussion […]

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Who we are

NGO Forum on Cambodia works to improve life for poor and vulnerable people in Cambodia. It is a membership organisation that builds NGO cooperation and capacity, supporting NGO networks and other civil society organizations to engage in policy dialogue, debate and advocacy. The goal of NGO Forum is that the rights of the poor and […]

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Research Advocacy and Communication Center

The Research and Information Centre collects and analyses information and then makes it available for the whole NGO Forum in reliable, comprehensive, evidence-based reports. Its work supports members’ advocacy, with the ultimate goal of benefitting poor and vulnerable people in Cambodia. Services of the Centre include: Making research and data available for NGO Forum Programmes, […]

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Land and Livelihood Programme

The programme consists of the following projects Forestry Rights Project Indigenous People Land Rights Project Land Security Project Resettlement and Housing Rights Project The Forestry Rights Project supports NGOs working together to prevent or mitigate negative impacts of Economic Land Concessions (ELCs) on forest-dependent communities and promotes alternative livelihood options for them. Read more here. […]

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Environment Programme

The programme consist of the following projects Agricultural Policies Monitoring Project Climate Change Policy Monitoring Project Community Rights on Hydropower Development Project REDD+ Policy Monitoring Project   The Agricultural Policies Monitoring Project works to influence agricultural policies and to encourage best practice for climate change adaptation to benefit farmers, especially those that are poor and […]

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