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    Summary of country programme

    UN Women’s Cambodia programme presence supports the country's gender equality agenda amid rapid economic growth and governance reform. Active nationwide, it seeks to address persistent inequalities in institutional structures and leadership, economic empowerment and protection from violence. 

    The programme prioritizes women’s leadership and systematic gender mainstreaming, economic and climate resilience, and ending violence against women. Key approaches include feminist movement-building, gender-responsive policy and actions, and social transformation by strengthening community-based women's networks and advocacy grounded in normative frameworks. 

    UN Women collaborates with government ministries, women’s organizations, UN entities and the private sector to drive policy reform and service delivery. Programmes aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, including joint programmes, enhance capacity-building and advocacy. Strategic partnerships strengthen data systems, amplify women’s voices, and promote inclusive governance and long-term, sustainable economic development.

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    UN Women in action: Strategic insights and achievements

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    Advancing SDGs: UN Women's impact and key achievements
    Women survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) and women migrant workers continued to indicate trust and confidence in seeking support from the Ministry of Women's Affairs (MOWA). In 2024, MOWA received a total of 118 reported cases via two helpline numbers (093 777 900 & 085 777 900), and in person. . This indicates the increased awareness of the accessibility of services as well as trust of the public to use the service, especially survivors of gender-based violence including women migrant workers. The availability of the Helpline service has been published through different social media including Facebook and YouTube, and through collaboration with the National Committee for Counter Trafficking of the Ministry of Interior and other civil society organizations working on GBV, migration and anti-human trafficking. The increase in GBV calls observed during this reporting period is not interpreted as an increase of cases but reflects an increase in confidence of survivors to break their silence and seek assistance.
    Contributing significantly to this change is the increase in the capacity of front-line service provider and Helpline operators in applying of human rights-based approach, ensuring safety, empowerment, privacy, and confidentiality as well as provide guidance and procedures for the helpline operators for responding to calls from GBV survivors. Two Helpline operators at MoWA reported that women that received support through the Helpline confirmed they received comprehensive information about available support services, and the staff providing the services were supportive and followed up closely with their cases at all stages. This has contributed to a positive change in women’s lives as the service is available, accessible, and responds quickly to survivors. The Helpline operators also stated that women between 20-30 age group are more confident to seek support services when they faced violence the first time.
    Through a long-term partnership with the MoWA, UN Women in Cambodia has been providing both technical and financial support to ensure the front-line service providers both at national and sub-national level are well equipped with skills to provide a friendly and qualify services and to make the services heard among the public. For instance, 47 front-line service providers were trained in 2023 on the Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) for Helpline Operators for Survivors of Violence against Women including Women Migrant Workers.This outcome contributed to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 5.2 in illuminating all forms of violence against women and girls and the United Nations Sustainable Cooperation Framework (2024-2028) Outcome 4.3 which align with the fourth strategic objective of MOWA’s five-year strategic plan 2024-2028 which focus on legal protection for women and girls.
    Advancing SDGs: UN Women's impact and key achievements
    Through the partnership with UN Women, the Ministry of Women's Affairs (MoWA) and Child Helpline Cambodia (CHC) actively and effectively identify and respond to cases of women subjected to violence including women migrant workers. A returning woman migrant worker reported during the focus group discussion for the endline survey on quality service provision “My mother reached out to the Child Helpline to seek assistance for my return to Cambodia from China. Thanks to the SAF programme, I also received vital support services such as food, legal aid, and counselling. I have now secured employment, which gives me the confidence to support myself and take care of my mother. I am determined to avoid returning to the circumstances where I endured violence.”. The assistance included counselling, information and referral, and psycho-social support. As a result, a total of 130 cases received support through Helpline of MoWA (093 777 900 & 085 777 900) and the Helpline (1280) of CHC. Out of 130 cases, 17 were women migrant workers who received support. It was observed that the cases of domestic violence were the majority with a total number of 50 cases receiving support through the helpline of MoWA.
    This resulted from the improved capacity of MoWA and CHC front-line staff as well as service providers on case management and quality essential services response. During a focus group discussion for the end-line survey on quality service provision, one of the CHC staff confirmed "Through the ongoing support of the Safe and Fair (SAF) programme, we were able to identify and address cases of violence against women migrant workers effectively."
    Front-line service providers have strengthened capacity to provide services based on the Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs). A total of 47 helpline operators (31 women and 16 men) have familiarized themselves with SOPs and its key guiding principles including a human rights approach, ensuring safety, empowerment, privacy, and confidentiality, provide guidance and procedures for the helpline operators for responding to calls from survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) at a workshop on the SOPs for Helpline Operators that MoWA conducted in May 2023. This reflected on a follow up call with selected participants to understand their capacity improvement. A participant in Siem Reap Province reported "After receiving the training on the SOP, I shared my knowledge with 28 staff during staff meetings on communication skills when responding to GBV survivors who report violence and seek support. I observed that after the sharing session my staff could write a better report to me with detailed information on each case”. Following the SOPs training, MoWA compiled all the feedback, finalized, and endorsed the SOPs in late 2023 and plans its nation-wide rollout in 2024.
    This result contributed to the Sustainable Development Goal 5.2 and United Nations Development Assistance Framework (2019-2023) Outcome 1.

    Results and resources

    Outcomes (aligned with interagency frameworks)
    KHM_D_1.1

    By 2028, people in Cambodia, especially those at risk of being left behind, benefit from a healthier, gender inclusive, natural environment. (UNSDCF outcome 3 - 2024-2028, SP Outcome 5)

    KHM_D_1.1.1

    Climate change and DRR governance, policies and plans are gender responsive and adhere to human right-based approach (CF Output 3.3).

    KHM_D_1.1.2

    The adaptive capacity of the system, the communities and women networks to climate change and disaster is strengthened, inclusive and gender responsive to enhance meaningful participation of and benefit those at risk of being left behind. (CF Output 3.4)

    KHM_D_1.2

    By 2028, people in Cambodia, especially those at risk of being left behind, live in an increasingly gender equal and inclusive society with active civic space and enjoy more effective and accountable institutions. (UNSDCF Outcome 4- 2024-2028)

    KHM_D_1.2.1

    Output 1.2.1: Institutions are more accountable and effective in upholding human rights, GEWE commitments in line with international standard such as the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and CEDAW in policy/action plan development and to deliver justice and protection services to those at risk of being left behind, including women, children and migrants. (UNSDCF output 4.1)

    KHM_D_1.2.2

    Increased civic participation in development and decision making at all levels, including for women and youth. (UNSDCF output 4.2)

    KHM_D_1.2.3

    Improved systems, services and community solutions that respond to and prevent discrimination, gender-based violence, abuse, exploitation and other harmful practices. (UNSDCS output 4.3)

    Organizational effectiveness and efficiency
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    OutcomeKHM_D_1.1
    Outcome result statement
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-KHM_D_1.1
    OutcomeKHM_D_1.2
    Outcome result statement
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-KHM_D_1.2
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    Resources allocated towards SDGs

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    Our funding partners contributions

    Regular resources (core)

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    $1.12 M in total
    Other resources (non-core)
    $3.40 M in total
    Regular resources (core)

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    $1.12 M in total
    2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) $7,190
    2022
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
    Total contribution:$7,190
    Development:$7,190(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $47,000
    2021
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
    Total contribution:$47,000
    Development:$47,000(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $239,338
    2020
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
    Total contribution:$239,338
    Development:$239,338(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $383,402
    2019
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
    Total contribution:$383,402
    Development:$383,402(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $442,216
    2018
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
    Total contribution:$442,216
    Development:$442,216(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    2022
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$7,190
    Total contribution$7,190
    Development$7,190(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2021
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$47,000
    Total contribution$47,000
    Development$47,000(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2020
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$239,338
    Total contribution$239,338
    Development$239,338(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2019
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$383,402
    Total contribution$383,402
    Development$383,402(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2018
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$442,216
    Total contribution$442,216
    Development$442,216(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Other resources (non-core)

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    $3.40 M in total
    2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
    Australia $167,839
    2022
    AustraliaOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$167,839
    Development:$167,839(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $64,872
    2021
    AustraliaOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$64,872
    Development:$64,872(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    --
    2020
    No data available
    $230,706
    2019
    AustraliaOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$230,706
    Development:$230,706(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $142,236
    2018
    AustraliaOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$142,236
    Development:$142,236(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    Australian National Committee --
    2022
    No data available
    --
    2021
    No data available
    --
    2020
    No data available
    $6,844
    2019
    Australian National CommitteeNational Committee
    Total contribution:$6,844
    Development:$6,844(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $15,306
    2018
    Australian National CommitteeNational Committee
    Total contribution:$15,306
    Development:$15,306(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    Sweden $242,641
    2022
    SwedenOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$242,641
    Development:$242,641(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $182,921
    2021
    SwedenOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$182,921
    Development:$182,921(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $169,908
    2020
    SwedenOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$169,908
    Development:$169,908(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $206,854
    2019
    SwedenOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$206,854
    Development:$206,854(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $9,988
    2018
    SwedenOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$9,988
    Development:$9,988(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office $410,259
    2022
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$410,259
    Development:$410,259(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $548,896
    2021
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$548,896
    Development:$548,896(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $433,464
    2020
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$433,464
    Development:$433,464(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $291,395
    2019
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$291,395
    Development:$291,395(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $9,090
    2018
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$9,090
    Development:$9,090(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    Singapore National Committee --
    2022
    No data available
    --
    2021
    No data available
    $20,338
    2020
    Singapore National CommitteeNational Committee
    Total contribution:$20,338
    Development:$20,338(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $22,555
    2019
    Singapore National CommitteeNational Committee
    Total contribution:$22,555
    Development:$22,555(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    --
    2018
    No data available
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) $18,382
    2022
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)United Nations organization
    Total contribution:$18,382
    Development:$18,382(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $18,327
    2021
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)United Nations organization
    Total contribution:$18,327
    Development:$18,327(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $8,892
    2020
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)United Nations organization
    Total contribution:$8,892
    Development:$8,892(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    --
    2019
    No data available
    --
    2018
    No data available
    CowaterSogema International $95,528
    2022
    CowaterSogema InternationalPrivate sector
    Total contribution:$95,528
    Development:$95,528(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    --
    2021
    No data available
    --
    2020
    No data available
    --
    2019
    No data available
    --
    2018
    No data available
    Japan $86,414
    2022
    JapanOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$86,414
    Development:$86,414(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    --
    2021
    No data available
    --
    2020
    No data available
    --
    2019
    No data available
    --
    2018
    No data available
    2022
    Australia$167,839
    Total contribution$167,839
    Development$167,839(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Sweden$242,641
    Total contribution$242,641
    Development$242,641(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$410,259
    Total contribution$410,259
    Development$410,259(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)$18,382
    Total contribution$18,382
    Development$18,382(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    CowaterSogema International$95,528
    Total contribution$95,528
    Development$95,528(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Japan$86,414
    Total contribution$86,414
    Development$86,414(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2021
    Australia$64,872
    Total contribution$64,872
    Development$64,872(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Sweden$182,921
    Total contribution$182,921
    Development$182,921(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$548,896
    Total contribution$548,896
    Development$548,896(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)$18,327
    Total contribution$18,327
    Development$18,327(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2020
    Sweden$169,908
    Total contribution$169,908
    Development$169,908(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$433,464
    Total contribution$433,464
    Development$433,464(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Singapore National Committee$20,338
    Total contribution$20,338
    Development$20,338(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)$8,892
    Total contribution$8,892
    Development$8,892(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2019
    Australia$230,706
    Total contribution$230,706
    Development$230,706(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Australian National Committee$6,844
    Total contribution$6,844
    Development$6,844(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Sweden$206,854
    Total contribution$206,854
    Development$206,854(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$291,395
    Total contribution$291,395
    Development$291,395(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Singapore National Committee$22,555
    Total contribution$22,555
    Development$22,555(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2018
    Australia$142,236
    Total contribution$142,236
    Development$142,236(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Australian National Committee$15,306
    Total contribution$15,306
    Development$15,306(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Sweden$9,988
    Total contribution$9,988
    Development$9,988(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$9,090
    Total contribution$9,090
    Development$9,090(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
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