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Field and Nutrition Days– an efficient way to reach target groups!

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The first two Field and Nutrition Days of the project MUSEFO took place in the provinces of Kampot and Kampong Thom. More than 1.000 small-scale farmers and women in reproductive age could be reached and be informed about agricultural and health topics related to food and nutrition security in twelve different topic stations. The participants of the agriculture section got information about diversifying their nutrition and food production by building their capacity to grow a more diverse range of crops and small animal schemes in an organic way. More>>>

Field and Nutrition Days– an efficient way to reach target groups!

IMG_295609 December 2016

The first two Field and Nutrition Days of the project MUSEFO took place in the provinces of Kampot and Kampong Thom. More than 1.000 small-scale farmers and women in reproductive age could be reached and be informed about agricultural and health topics related to food and nutrition security in twelve different topic stations. The participants of the agriculture section got information about diversifying their nutrition and food production by building their capacity to grow a more diverse range of crops and small animal schemes in an organic way. Demonstrated were thereby themes like farm planning, home gardening, chicken raising and direct seeding, where also new agricultural tools were presented.

At the same time the women in reproductive age become aware and get knowledge about a balanced diet for their small children and themselves especially during pregnancy and breastfeeding period and the importance of basic hygiene practices. Promoting nutrition counselling and growth monitoring through the nurses and midwifes of the health centers serve the improvement of health care, and cooking demonstrations show them how to prepare healthy and diversified food for the whole family.

Innovative methods of direct seeding of mung bean were introduced as well as nutrition counselling for women and children under 2 years.

Innovative methods of direct seeding of mung bean were introduced as well as nutrition counselling for women and children under 2 years.

Partners from ASEAN-SAS Project, the Eco Agro Center (EAC), explaining the positive impact of Trichoderma.

Partners from ASEAN-SAS Project, the Eco Agro Center (EAC), explaining the positive impact of Trichoderma.

To both groups a seed calendar, crop and recipe sheets were distributed to introduce an innovative tool creating and showing the important linkage between agriculture, nutrition and health. The science of a sustainable agriculture, organic crop production and ecological small scale animal raising set the course for a healthy and diversified food production and consumption.

Retrospectively the efforts about organizing the “Field and Nutrition Days” were a big success and it remains to be hoped that the new acquired knowledge also will be applied.

Farmers taking to the road with a lot of new acquired knowledge and impressions.

Farmers taking to the road with a lot of new
acquired knowledge and impressions.

Through the prospective “Field and Nutrition Days” the target group of 25’000 women in reproductive age, 5’000 children under two years and 15’000 farmers in 200 villages will be reached to prevent food insecurity and increase living conditions in the provinces of Kampot and Kampong Thom.

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Strengthening Female Councillors’ Voice for Serving Cambodia’s Citizens

Opening of the Forum - Ms. Maraile Görgen, GIZ DAR, Mr. Sok Sothy and Mr. Khol Yuthly, both NCDD-S (from left to right)

Opening of the Forum – Ms. Maraile Görgen, GIZ DAR, Mr. Sok Sothy and Mr. Khol Yuthly, both NCDD-S (from left to right)

06 December 2016

What is your challenge being a District Female Councillor in Kratie? How does it differ to the role as Female Councillor in Kampong Speu? How do you raise your voice for your citizens? How do you manage to be heard in council meetings? These and other questions about roles and responsibilities of female councillors were discussed in a nationwide Female Councillor Forum on 29th and 30th of November. … More >>>

Strengthening Female Councillors’ Voice for Serving Cambodia’s Citizens

06 December 2016

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Opening of the Forum Ms. Maraile Görgen GIZ-DAR, Mr.-Sok Sothy and Mr. Khol Yuthly both NCDDS (from left to right).

What is your challenge being a District Female Councillor in Kratie? How does it differ to the role as Female Councillor in Kampong Speu? How do you raise your voice for your citizens? How do you manage to be heard in council meetings? These and other questions about roles and responsibilities of female councillors were discussed in a nationwide Female Councillor Forum on 29th and 30th of November. Nearly 90 female councillors from district and provincial councils all over the country met in Kampong Cham to learn and exchange about their role as citizens’ representative.

During the two day workshop which was jointly organised by the Secretariat of the National Committee for Subnational Democratic Development (NCDD-S), the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and the GIZ Decentralisation and Administrative Reform (DAR) Programme, female councillors strengthened their proposal writing and public speaking skills and had the opportunity to exchange achievements and challenges they face in their daily work.

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Female Councillors lively discuss and exchange during the group work.

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Female Councillors lively discuss and exchange during the group work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Khol Yuthly and Ms. Vong Sreymon from NCDD-S and Ms. May Sreylon from GIZ DAR facilitated the event and supported the female councillors with their ideas and experiences. Mr. Sok Sothy from NCDD-S opened the Forum by briefing the female councillors about the latest developments in the decentralisation reform and appreciated female councillors’ commitment. Lively discussions and intensive exchange between the participants took place during the two day Forum and contributed to its success. All female councillors appreciated the opportunity to get to know each other and to expand their network.

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Ms. Vong Sreymom left and Ms. May Sreylon right interviewing a female councilor during a “Female Councillors News Show”.

 

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Voices of Ethnic Minorities

Discussion between ethnic civil parties and Khmer students.

Discussion between ethnic civil parties and Khmer students.

01 December 2016

The Civil Peace Service (CPS) partner organization “Kdei Karuna” launched their exhibition Voices of Ethnic Minorities in Phnom Penh on 20 November 2016. The exhibition documents the persecution and suffering of Muslim Cham and ethnic Vietnamese during the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1979. With funding of the CPS of GIZ, Kdei Karuna has collected oral history accounts of ethnic minorities. … More >>>

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