DanChurchAid: Cambodia

Typhoon causes havoc

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:43:10 GMT

Typhoon Ketsana caused major havoc in eight provinces of Cambodia on September 29 - 30, 2009. ”This is quite unusual. I have never seen anything like this in Cambodia," says DanChurchAid employee Sila Phung, on his return from the affected provinces in northern Cambodia.

New report: Women are trapped in violent marriages

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:57:46 GMT

Domestic violence occurs frequently in Cambodia. And a combination of customs and culture continue to prolong violence against women. This is the conclusion in a new report from DanChurchAid on domestic violence in Cambodia.

The future is in the vegetable garden

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:44:18 GMT

Young women in Cambodia are being given agricultural training in an attempt to help alleviate poverty and unemployment. These underprivileged women are not only learning about the seasonal cycles of various crops but also how to farm livestock. The intension is, that they can help to secure a better future for their families.

Families fight to get their land back

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:35:17 GMT

DanChurchAid supports 496 families who had their land grabbed by the Cambodian army.

Children also have rights

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:13:27 GMT

DanChurchAid and the local partners LICADHO and Legal Aid Cambodia have worked together since 2004 to improve the rights of children in Cambodia.

Multimedia - Prepared for the next disaster

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:25:34 GMT

Farmers in Cambodias Kompong Speu province are working to make their villages more resilient to the recurring natural disasters, such as drought or floods, hitting the area as a result of changes in the climate. Meet them in our audioslideshows and videos.

New collaboration in Cambodia

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:15:06 GMT

DanChurhAid and Christian Aid have joined offices in Phnom Penh.

HIV/AIDS partners in Cambodia

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:02:16 GMT

DanChurchAid and Christian Aid works with a range of local and international organisations with HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention and care. View list of partners here.

HIV and AIDS discrimination is coming to an end

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:13:15 GMT

About 1% of the Cambodian population is infected with HIV or AIDS. Cambodia's women are the new high risk group of infection. They get infected by their husbands and are, apart from the health risks, also in high risk of ending up in extreme poverty. HIV is still a stigmatizing disease in Cambodia although; however, it has changed a lot after several HIV and AIDS awareness campaigns throughout the country.

Land-grabbing in Cambodia

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:36:30 GMT

”Couple killed in violent land clearing”, ”Land-rights activist children helt hostage”, ”Villagers attacks machinery in land confrontation”. Everyday similar headlines fill the Cambodian newspapers. Land is one of the most salient issues in Cambodia.