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    HelpAge Cambodia is Cambodia’s leading agency on ageing and has worked with older people in Cambodia for over 20 years through Older Peoples Associations (OPAs), which are a proven, older people-led, safety net mechanism endorsed by the Royal Government of Cambodia to address social and welfare protection needs of older people. HelpAge Cambodia was registered with the Ministry of Interior on 12 December 2012. HelpAge works with older people across Battambang, Banteay Meanchey and Siem Reap provinces of Cambodia. HelpAge works closely and in cooperation with the Royal Government of Cambodia, including several central ministries and provincial departments such as Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation, Health, Women’s Affairs, Rural Development, Committee on Disaster Management, and Environment to support to the older people and promote the inclusion of ageing into the development programming and policy efforts in Cambodia. Vision A society in which all older people can lead dignified, active, healthy and secure lives. Mission To work for and with marginalised older people to echo and voice their concerns and needs for rights to healthcare, social services and economic and physical security, and to promote older peoples active contribution and equal participation in society.

    • Organisation

      HelpAge Cambodia is Cambodia’s leading agency on ageing and has worked with older people in Cambodia for over 20 years through Older Peoples Associations (OPAs), which are a proven, older people-led, safety net mechanism endorsed by the Royal Government of Cambodia to address social and welfare protection needs of older people. HelpAge Cambodia was registered with the Ministry of Interior on 12 December 2012. HelpAge works with older people across Battambang, Banteay Meanchey and Siem Reap provinces of Cambodia. HelpAge works closely and in cooperation with the Royal Government of Cambodia, including several central ministries and provincial departments such as Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation, Health, Women’s Affairs, Rural Development, Committee on Disaster Management, and Environment to support to the older people and promote the inclusion of ageing into the development programming and policy efforts in Cambodia. Vision A society in which all older people can lead dignified, active, healthy and secure lives. Mission To work for and with marginalised older people to echo and voice their concerns and needs for rights to healthcare, social services and economic and physical security, and to promote older peoples active contribution and equal participation in society.

    • Project

      The proportion of older people in the Cambodian population is expected to double in the next thirty years. The needs of older persons especially women and those who are disabled and the issues associated with ageing currently receive little attention from planners, policy makers and the community in general. HelpAge Cambodia (HAC) is currently the only Cambodian organisation working exclusively with older people. This project is therefore proposing the development of the Cambodian Older People’s Alliance (COPA) as a vehicle to amplify and ensure that the voices of older people, particularly the most marginalised, are understood and responded to by Government and policy makers and there is equitable implementation of the SDGs. The formation of COPA member starts from existing or former project partners of HAC include NGOs, OPA Federations and OPAs. Those organisations representing or working with or for older people, women, people with disabilities, possibly indigenous people and LGBTI persons together as well as the persons directly, are invited to become members of COPA and are provided with capacity strengthening and support to help them develop a unified platform. HAC has experience working with older people particularly women and older people with disabilities but this project provides HAC opportunity to get involved with indigenous groups or LGBTI persons. The specific objective of the alliance is to improve access to public services and foster space for economic, social and policy making participation for the most marginalised older people to ensure they are not ignored or left behind. Within this, four significant areas of work have been identified: 1) The development of a unified advocacy platform to bring to government and public attention the key issues affecting older people, with a focus on older women and older people with disabilities. Then, working with the government crafting policies and associated strategies to address these issues. 2) Building awareness and understanding of the intersections of age with disability and gender among CSOs and others providing services to older people (e.g. health care providers), government and civil society. 3) Ensuring older women and older people with disability are included in SDG planning and implementation. 4) Increasing participation with government and civil society on a possible UN convention on the rights of older people.

  • Project

    The proportion of older people in the Cambodian population is expected to double in the next thirty years. The needs of older persons especially women and those who are disabled and the issues associated with ageing currently receive little attention from planners, policy makers and the community in general. HelpAge Cambodia (HAC) is currently the only Cambodian organisation working exclusively with older people. This project is therefore proposing the development of the Cambodian Older People’s Alliance (COPA) as a vehicle to amplify and ensure that the voices of older people, particularly the most marginalised, are understood and responded to by Government and policy makers and there is equitable implementation of the SDGs. The formation of COPA member starts from existing or former project partners of HAC include NGOs, OPA Federations and OPAs. Those organisations representing or working with or for older people, women, people with disabilities, possibly indigenous people and LGBTI persons together as well as the persons directly, are invited to become members of COPA and are provided with capacity strengthening and support to help them develop a unified platform. HAC has experience working with older people particularly women and older people with disabilities but this project provides HAC opportunity to get involved with indigenous groups or LGBTI persons. The specific objective of the alliance is to improve access to public services and foster space for economic, social and policy making participation for the most marginalised older people to ensure they are not ignored or left behind. Within this, four significant areas of work have been identified: 1) The development of a unified advocacy platform to bring to government and public attention the key issues affecting older people, with a focus on older women and older people with disabilities. Then, working with the government crafting policies and associated strategies to address these issues. 2) Building awareness and understanding of the intersections of age with disability and gender among CSOs and others providing services to older people (e.g. health care providers), government and civil society. 3) Ensuring older women and older people with disability are included in SDG planning and implementation. 4) Increasing participation with government and civil society on a possible UN convention on the rights of older people.

  • Results

    “I felt very empowered and motivated of being a member of this technical working group with MoSVY. I could say, it is my first time to join with the national government to work on policy level”. Said Ms. Vanna, president of Cambodia Aging Network (CAN) 

    Main results: 

    • The most significant lessons that we have learned throughout the implementation of this project is inviting key decision-makers of the government for the study visit and media interview on a specific purpose/topic. 

     The main achievement  

    • 9 CSOs increasingly participate in or initiate influencing and advocacy efforts to protect and widen civil society space. (CAN, Federation of OPAs and OPAs)  
    • 9 organizations supported with means (financial,  knowledge, skills, networks, training, etc.) to strengthen capacity in specific areas.  
    • 15 media outlets were produced through national TV broadcasting and HAC social media channel on their advocacy campaign and event related to raising awareness on the need and issues of elderly people in Cambodia.  
    • 4 publications through National and International Radio Broadcasting including the forming of Cambodia Aging Network and dissemination of evidence-based research on elderly issues. 
    • 3 policy documents were disseminated including 1). National Aging Policy, 2). Decision letter of MoSVY and 3). Cash transfer program for poor households during the impact of Covid-19.   
    • 12 videos on National Aging Policy were produced with the collaboration of MoSVY to disseminate and raise awareness on this policy among the public audience and decision-makers.   
    • Total 16 of the documentation were developed under this project for their policy dialogues and advocacy including study research, press release, join statement, letter of engagement, campaign, national OPA forum, success stories, and various IEC materials.  
    • There were 10 Age Demand Action campaigns organized and led by older people which gather around 1,400 participants including the marginalized and discriminated groups in the communities, the local authorities, and stakeholders.  
    • HAC and CAN were selected as a candidate for the NOW-Us! Award and invited to join the NOW-Us! Week and Partos Innovation Festival in the Netherlands 

     Publications:  

    Media outlets: 

    Through National TV broadcasting: 

    1. Advocacy Campaign of older people during World Health Day on 7 April 2019 (TVK): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1bnqBYksxI&t=7s
    1. The first meeting of Cambodian Older People Committees in BTB on 13 June 19 (BTB TV): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7irUhhW5fyM

    Voice grantee project evaluation report: https://oxfam.app.box.com/file/830390162695  

     

    1. The research findings on issues and needs of older people (HRM) on 22 August 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70ipI40FWRE&t=40s 

     

    1. The research findings on issues and needs of older people (CNC) on 22 August 2019:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S-UL5TiZlE&t=3s

     

    1. The advocacy campaign of older people during IDOP on 1 October 2019 (CNC) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv4waS_vzc8

     

    1. The president of CHRC promised to support the call for the UN Convention on the Rights of Older People and support other related legislations on 19 Jan 20 (CNC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uC7m3KULsE 

     

    1. Workshop on “Social Protection and Older People Association in Cambodia” (CNC) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edhg5sx57I8&t=2s 

     

    1. Workshop on “Social Protection and Older People Association in Cambodia” (HM): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6ZZo33ZYeE&t=2s 

     

    1. Right Workshop for older people in Battambang on 19-20 February (CNC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h0HhN7qhGQ

     

    Through National and International Radio Broadcasting: 

     

    1. The establishment of the Cambodian Ageing Network on 13 November 2018 (National Radio Chamar Check-in Battambang): 

                 https://goo.gl/xU6q64; https://goo.gl/hyNiy1  

    1. Compared to other countries, Cambodia found less attention to the issues of older people – Daily Guest Speaker program (RFI) on 30 

                 August 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMyZZV-HSXg&t=1s  

    1. The research findings on issues and needs of older people – Daily Guest Speaker program (RFI) on 29 August 2019: 

                 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8COVxoNFG4  

    1. The Cambodian Government should provide a social pension for older people – Daily Guest Speaker program (RFI): 

                 https://www.facebook.com/HelpAgeCambodia/posts/5089322167775998 

     Videos on National Ageing Policy and Age Discriminations awareness: https://oxfam.app.box.com/file/839285699670  

     

     

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