PLAN Annual Review 2013 English

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Message from the Country Director Our Work Our Reach
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Milestones Achievements in 2013 Partnerships
MESSaGE From THE CoUNTrY DIrEcTor
Plan International Cambodias robust achievements across numerous sectors contribute significantly to Cambodian children and youth realising and being guaranteed their rights.
An increase in access to health and school services and programmes, accompanied by a broadening shift in attitude and behaviours by community members and local and national authorities, means that more children are developing more effectively in their first and continuing years of life. Meanwhile the targeting of economic insecurity at the household level, remedying of poor sanitation and hygiene at the community level, mainstreaming of child rights, DRR and gender at all levels, and capacity
development of duty-bearers continues to advance the cause of Child-Centred Community Development (CCCD) in Cambodia. There are numerous lessons to be gleaned from this past year. While Plan International Cambodias programming is holistic and comprehensive there are still gaps which need to be addressed to ensure all of the most marginalised and vulnerable individuals are reached. Moreover Plan International Cambodia
MILESTONES AND ACHIEVEmENTS 2013
must continue strengthening CCCD at all levels, and maintain and build its position as a champion for and leader of CCCD in Cambodia. The implementation of the new CommunityManaged Project (CMP) approach is a strong candidate to flagship these efforts and it is through innovation such as this that, in FY14 and beyond, Plan International Cambodia can continue to contribute to the One Plan, One Goal strategy. The substantial progress made in FY13 could not have been realised without the support and cooperation of several key groups. First and foremost the vast efforts of the staff of Plan International Cambodia should be recognised they are the lifeblood of the organisation and without their commitment and perseverance little would have been accomplished. Second a moment should be taken to thank our colleagues in the Royal Government of Cambodia, especially the institutions and line ministries whom we cooperate with and struggle alongside in our mission to better the lives of children and their communities. This year in particular has shown our partnership to be stronger than ever, and Plan International Cambodia was awarded three medals of recognition from distinguished members of government citing our exemplary work. Finally we give thanks to our partners in civil society for joining Plan International
Cambodia in our fight agianst child poverty and for ensuring that the principles and concepts our organisation is founded upon are transposed into the communities we work with. Although Plan International Cambodia only currently targets Kampong Cham, Siem Reap and Ratanakiri provinces with sponsorship-oriented programmes, it is important to note that it plays a large and diverse role in supporting efforts which improve the lives of children across many regions in Cambodia. The organisation is proudly engaging with child rights issues in 11 provinces; is partnered with the World Food Programme (WFP) to implement a School Feeding Programme in Siem Reap province; implements Community-Led Total Sanitation with the support of the Global Sanitation Fund (GSF) in 5 provinces; works alongside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 8 provinces; and supports the local NGO, the NGO Coalition on the Rights of the Child (NGOCRC). Thus, without further ado, I am pleased to present our organisations Milestones and Achievements from the 2013 financial year.
MESSAGE FROM THE COUNTRY DIRECTOR
Mr. Supriyanto Country Director Plan International Cambodia
MiLEStONES aNd AcHiEVEmENtS 2013
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Plan Cambodia strives to ensure that children and youth realise their full potential and live within societies which respect peoples rights and dignity. Our key sectors include: 1. Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) 2. Education 3. Health 4. Livelihood 5. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) 6. Child Rights 7. Governance 8. Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 9. Gender
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OUR WORK
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ECCD
The Early Childhood Care and Development programme
aims to lower child mortality rates by building collaboration between families, communities and service delivery structures. Parenting education, the establishment of community preschools, maternal and newborn health, nutrition and networking and advocacy are critical components of this programme.
IPE
The Improving Primary Education programme
strives to support better access to and quality of primary education, especially for girls, which promotes learning and ensures the broad protection of children. Improving the child-friendliness of schools, child empowerment and participation, and networking and advocacy are critical components of this programme.
YAD
The Youth and Development programme
supports access to quality and integrated programmes and services on education, health, participation, protection and youth employment opportunities. Access to lower secondary schools is the key target area, while the programme is complemented by a sexual and reproductive health dimension. Advocacy and networking are also critical.
Above all, Plan Cambodia is steadfast in its belief in Child-Centred Community Development. This model is guided by human rights principles and standards, emphasises the importance of responsibility and accountability, and entrenches inclusion and non-discrimination, gender equality, and participation. It places the child at the centre of development but is strengthened by partnerships at all levels.
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Plan Cambodia has operated in Cambodia since 2002, helping poor children to access education, health, sustainable livelihoods and protection. Our work benefits more than 600,000 children and reaches nearly 80,000 families.
Siem Reap Banteay Meanchey Preah Vihear Stung Treng
Ratanakiri
Battambang Pailin Pursat Kampong Chhnang Kampong Cham Kampong Thom
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Plan Cambodia operates sponsorship-oriented programmes in three provinces in Cambodia Kampong Cham, Siem Reap and Ratanakiri where the life cycle design is employed. These Programme Units (PUs) were established in 2002, 2004 and 2011 respectively. 5
In addition Plan Cambodia collaborates with partners such as the World Food Programme (WFP), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Global Sanitation Fund (GSF) on projects in a total of eleven provinces across Cambodia. It also supports the NGO Coalition on the Rights of the Child (NGO-CRC) and conducts advocacy which extends from the local to national levels.
MILESTONES
2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
The Bamboo Shoots anual (a procedural m guide for training in the principles of ChildCentred Community Development) produced The first five-year Country Strategic Plan was completed. Disaster Risk Reduction programme introduced as a cross-cutting issue to be integrated into all projects Plan Cambodia as the highest budget and lowest overhead of Plan programmes at least in the region, and budget well planned and effectively consumed in FY13 (100%) Mid-term review of our country strategic plan Debut of community managed projects and sponsorship Child-friendly Community model introduced
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MILESTONES
Child Friendly Journalist award initiated
Role of front line staff shifted from sponsorship based to social mobilisation
Rollout of second five-year Country Strategic Plan
A new Programme Unit in Ratanakiri province opened
AcHIEVEmENTS IN 2013
Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)

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Achievements at a glance
% of parents who have access to ECCD information and services
Siem Reap Kampong Cham
in targeted areas in Kampong Cham and Siem Reap province, respectively, have access to ECCD information and services.
71% and 80% of parents
AcHiEVEmENtS iN 2013
% preschool attendance in Siem Reap and Kampong Cham provinces
More than 90% Preschool attendance in target areas in
Siem Reap and Kampong Cham provinces, exceeding Plan Cambodias FY15 target.
10 community preschools were established (7 in Ratanakiri province), bringing the total number of
Plan supported preschools to 331.

Kampong Cham Siem Reap 2009 Baseline FY15 Target 2013 Actual 13% 33% 71% 12% 60% 80% Entry in 2004/2006 2009 2013 0% 15% 93%
4,875 Children
received breakfasts at school on learning days.
179 new community preschool teachers
were trained by the Ministry of Education, supported by Plan Cambodia.
Plan Cambodia continues to
advocate and cooperate

with key government institutions and is active in providing support on ECCD at all levels of governance.
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Summary
FY13 marks continued and strong progress in the ECCD sector.
Awareness of ECCD amongst parents and caregivers in Plan Cambodia target areas has improved, and 386 new parent groups have been formed across two provinces. 10 new preschools (7 in Ratanakiri) have been established, which contribute to 5,059 children (2,115 girls) between 3 and under-6 having attended preschools last year. With support from Plan Cambodia the Ministry of Education (MoE) has trained 179 community preschool teachers (167 female). Furthermore 4,875 children have received breakfast on school days. These achievements contribute Plan Cambodia exceeding its FY15 target of 90% preschool attendance rate in the Kampong Cham and Siem Reap PUs. Plan Cambodia also continues to work alongside duty-bearers at all levels, for example with the Provincial Office of Education (POE) and District Office of Education (DOE) in training of teachers; the POE, Provincial Office of Womens Affairs (POWA) and Commune Councils (CCs) in training of community animators and core parenting groups; and working with CCs and the Commune Committee for Women and Children (CCWC) on project monitoring, implementation, and so on. At the national level Plan Cambodia has participated in two workshops, which focused on the Education Sub-sectoral Plan, the Education Strategic Plan 2013-18, and national pre-school implementation guidelines. Plan Cambodia also participated in an ECCD Network (NECCD) conference with partner organisations and facilitated an exposure trip for key MoEYS staff to view Vietnams ECCD programming.
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Case Study
New Preschools in Kampong Cham and Ratanakiri
In 2012 Plan Cambodia established a community preschool in Dauntei commune, Kampong Cham province.
Mothers Vann Phoeuk, 35, and Tuy Sarath, 38, say that over the past year they have witnessed an improvement in the childrens health, capacity and desire to learn, and overall confidence.
Village Leader Mr Sao Saron pointed out that the parents themselves have felt less burdened by struggling to provide for their children specifically because of the feeding programme. In addition nutrition education provided by Plan Cambodia means that the food served is much healthier than the dishes served at home.
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The Commune Committee for Women and Children (CCWC), Ms King Seang, 46, recalled that the children enjoy the new food and new school so much that children too young for school will also come. We cannot stop them from coming. Sometimes they will come and sit in class on the laps of the older children.
In Ratanakiri province Plan Cambodia has begun to implement similar projects using the Community Managed Project (CMP) approach. Since 201 1 the Taveng Krom Commune Council have received training from Plans local partner, NGO Krousar Yoeung, on issues such as Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD), community mobilisation, recruitment, project management, budgeting, transparency and accountability, and so on. The Commune Council has since been responsible for consulting with the community and identifying the location for the preschool; recruiting volunteer teacher; initiating bidding for the construction project; and monitoring and overseeing it.
Commune Leader Mr Moeung Soun agrees this approach is better, saying: It is important that Plan only comes to our community to facilitate activities, and that we are the people who decide and implement them. In addition he is contented because he feels that the relationship with Plan Cambodia is truly a partnership and Plan really keeps their promise.
This CMP approach is the next generation of programming which Plan Cambodia is beginning to implement. It is the ultimate goal in a quest for sustainable and effective Chid-Centred Community Development in Cambodia and, if successful, will have a wealth of lessons to share amongst the global Plan offices and development community.
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Education
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% of teachers trained in Child Friendly Schools who are applying their skills in school % of teachers trained in Child Friendly Schools who are applying their skills in school
were provided to 18 primary school libraries and
1,368 books
2,435 student textbooks

on child rights for grade 6 were distributed to target schools.
1,880 students
(1,118 females) attended remedial classes and 98% were able to progress to the next level of education.
Kampong Cham province

Baseline FY15 Target 2013 Actual 50% 80% 95%
Siem Reap province

Baseline FY15 Target 2013 Actual 0% 65% 68%
Schools are applying these skills in school in Kampong Cham and Siem Reap province, exceeding Plans FY15 targets.
95% and 68% of teachers trained on Child Friendly
250 student councils

from 250 schools have been trained on child rights.
Primary school enrolment campaigns involving were conducted in Kampong Cham, Siem Reap and Ratanakiri province.
5,356 participants
8,363 food scholarships and 1,587 cash scholarships
Plan Cambodia attended various
were administered in Siem Reap province during FY13. The School Feeding Programme provided daily breakfast in 445 primary schools.
consultations and workshops with government
institutions such as MoEYS-Primary Education Department (PED).
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Summary
There have been marked improvements in the education sector in FY13 through interventions targeting both primary and secondary schools. Primary school enrolment campaigns were implemented in 4 districts of Siem Reap province, 2 districts of Kampong Cham province and 2 districts in Ratanakiri province. A cumulative 5,356 participants took part in these events. Accompanying this feat, reopening events were held at schools across two districts in Ratanakiri which involved more than 800 students. The School Feeding Programme, implemented in partnership with World Food Programme (WFP) and PoEYS, has been implemented in 445 primary schools in Siem Reap Province. In addition to the provision of daily breakfasts at these schools, 8,363 students have received food scholarships and 1,587 cash scholarships in Plan target areas in Siem Reap. Increasing student access to and quality of schooling for vulnerable children has continued to be a central focus during FY13. Plan Cambodia coordinated with the MoEYS and DOE to provide training to principals and educators, and in Kampong Cham and Siem Reap provinces 95% and 68% of the 257 teachers previously trained on Child Friendly Schools were shown to be applying the new skills. School Support Committees (SSCs) were also subject to capacity building for improved quality of education and awareness of child rights. Finally, to empower and enable students, support for student councils continued and 129 meetings in 48 target schools were able to take place. 250 additional student councils from 250 schools have been trained on child rights.
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Case Study
Girls Empowered by Plans Support for Schooling
Tra is 13 years old and lives with her mother in Balang Commune, Siem Reap province. She is studying in grade 7 at the local primary school and receives a food scholarship provided by World Food Programme, in partnership with Plan Cambodia. Under the terms of her scholarship she receives ten kilograms of rice per month (for ten months out of the year) but she must maintain at least an 80% attendance rate. She also receives a daily breakfast at the school. Her mother, Sam Yen, was divorced from her father several years ago. The man was an alcoholic and compulsive gambler and before leaving he sold the familys land for his own profit. Since this time Sam Yen sold cakes locally to make a living but was only able to raise about $0.75 per day. Recently chronic illness has prevented her from selling cakes and the responsibility to provide an income has fallen to Tra and her older brother Prak. It is safe to say that without the support of the food scholarship the girl could not continue her education and her family would be much more vulnerable. Eighteen year old Tot lives in Svay Chek commune, Siem Reap province. She was born with a birth defect and only has one arm. Her family are rice farmers and have eight children. Tot is the second youngest. Since 2002 Tot has been sponsored through Plan Cambodia to attend school and has excelled in her studies. She will begin grade 11 after the summer vacation, and if she is able to complete grade 12 she will be the first member of her family to finish secondary school. She resolves to study a lot so that she can become a teacher or perhaps even go to university a possibility as she is ranked number one in her class. In her spare time Tot takes part in a Plan Cambodia sponsored childrens club, where she tackles issues of child rights, WASH and nutrition. In addition she organises and teaches English classes for children in the community, for three hours each evening. She enjoys this role because: I can contribute to my community and even though I dont know so much I can still teach them the foundations.
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% of mothers who gave birth in publichealth facilities and who were accompanied by skilled birth attendants
More than 71,420 out of school youths accessed 15,039 in-school students
received information and/or education on SRH. SRH facilities, while at least
% of youth who have increased awareness of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH)
Siem Reap Kampong Cham
received advanced training on nutrition, and
25 health centre staff
Siem Reap
Kampong Cham
on childbirth and newborn care.
7 newly graduated midwives completed training
6,032 (4,866 females) parenting Group members

received refresher training on the 12 key family practices.
Kampong Cham Siem Reap 2006/2010 FY15 Target 2013 Actual 52% 62% 76% 70% 85% 85%
Kampong Cham Siem Reap FY15 Target 2013 Actual 70% 79% 25% 43%
Chairman of the NGO taskforce, Reproductive

position as Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH).
Plan Cambodia maintains its
were constructed across Siem Reap and Kampong Cham provinces, registered 5,150 second ante natal care visits (ANC-2) and 2,523 childbirths.
7 health centres and 7 maternity wards
Improved feeding practices of children aged 6-24 months were disseminated in Siem Reap provinces.
Plan Cambodia is active in the Provincial Technical Working Group for Health in its target provinces, and attends National Nutrition Working Group meetings and the Annual Nutrition Conference.
(PTWGH)
62 villages in Kampong Cham and
(NNWG)
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Summary
Progress in the health sector has been strong overall in FY13.
Plan Cambodia has been working at the community level to build 7 health centres and 7 maternity wards during FY13. This translates into an increased number of mothers who gave birth in public health facilities and shows Plan Cambodia exceeding its FY15 target in Siem Reap and Kampong Cham provinces. Plan Cambodia continued to support Village Health Support Groups (VHSGs), who mobilise and guide their communities around health issues. Meanwhile schools were supported in taking preventative measures against dengue, diarrhea and acute respiratory infections through increased education and awareness. Those who have been diagnosed with illnesses have been forwarded to relevant health facilities. Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) education of youths and access to facilities has continued to be a central focus, and Plan Cambodias programming has realised rates of SRH awareness that exceed the FY15 goals for this indicator. Community based nutrition projects also continued to make progress in FY13, seeing improved feeding practices disseminated broadly in 62 villages. Nutritional behaviour change communication (BCC) messages were printed and disseminated among local parents, while the Grow Monitoring Programme (GMP) was carried out to monitor the progressive nutritional status of children in select communities. At the national level Plan Cambodia has continued to focus its efforts on advocating and assisting the development of a national health framework, policies and guidelines such as communication participation policy for health, national reproductive health strategies.
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Case Study
Maternity Ward Safeguards Women and Children
The construction of Dauntei Health Centres maternity ward was completed in 2012. Before its establishment there was no place for women to receive attention during pregnancy and childbirth. Offering antenatal, delivery and postnatal care this facility has shifted the status of maternal healthcare in the area from very poor to good.
Six midwives overseeing the daily activities of the ward. These young women were born in the commune and returned home after completing their studies because, as Ms Pat Sophai, 27, said: When I was young there were many cases in this area of women dying during pregnancy or childbirth. It was scary to me Now I am working here to help change the situation. Since its opening more than 100 women give birth safely within its walls.
In the months preceding childbirth pregnant mothers come for four routine check-ups, which are used to screen for complications, provide counselling and give the mothers iron supplements which help prevent birth defects and anaemia. In addition, immediately following birth newborns receive the Hepatitis B and BCG vaccinations in many other centres this would not be done for at least four days.
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Ms Yim Mom, 32, a mother of four, gave birth to her most recent child at the new facility. Though the midwives only recommended four check-ups she visited the clinic seven times, and because of this felt more at ease and confident giving birth than before. She says that as a result of the new maternity ward, awareness of the importance of maternal healthcare has increased in the community. Now everyone knows and uses the ward and the bad experiences which happened before do not happen as often.
In parallel Plan Cambodia has also provided training and capacity building to the Village Health Support Group (VHSG). This group of volunteers conducts door-to-door education on WASH, immunisation and the importance of antenatal care. They also advocate for and support women to make use of the maternity ward, ensure that under-one children in the community receive timely vaccinations, and distribute contraceptives.
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Household Economic Security (HES)

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4,729 cooperating farmers

(2,913 women) from 325 villages have been targeted through the Promoting Climate Resilient Livelihoods Project.
2 annual forums
were held to listen to concerns related to the livelihoods of the poorest and most vulnerable families. These involved 397 participants (225 women) in Siem Reap and Kampong Cham provinces.
Plan Cambodia developed a 4 year project log frame and a drafted a
generic vocational training model

(for July 2013 to June 2017), and signed an MoU with the MoLVT.
have received step-by-step counselling services for the Empowering Families Project.
1,891 poorest and most vulnerable families
A project manual
has been developed for the Empowering Families Project, to share an effective model of working with the poorest families and vulnerable groups and enable replication.
90% (more than 760) of partner families

completing counselling show positive behavioural changes (e.g. reduction in domestic violence, confidence in accessing public services, etc.).
118 villages
in 20 communes across 7 existing Plan Cambodia districts in Kampong Cham, Ratanakiri and Siem Reap provinces were identified for the Out of School Youth Vocational Training Project.
meetings were held, and included officials from the Department for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (DTVET) (part of the MoLVT) as well as NGO partners.
5 Vocation Training Project Steering Committee (VTPSC)
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Summary
Overall good progress is demonstrated in the HES sector for FY13.
During FY13 the Promoting Climate Resilient Livelihoods for Small-Scale Farmers in Most Vulnerable and Dry Land Areas project has been developing farmer organisations and networks; expanding knowledge of local authorities and other stakeholders in sustainable management of natural resources; and increasing access to markets. The project supports 3,250 beneficiaries, 234 commune council members, 650 farmer promoters, 1,610 famer group leaders and 952 committee members of natural resource management groups. In addition the Empowering Families Project, targeted 1,891 poorest and vulnerable families in Siem Reap and Kampong Cham provinces. These have received livelihood related skills training as well as support packages. Of the families targeted, 891 were done so during FY13 (374 in Siem Reap province and 517 in Kampong Cham). In addition at least 50% of the beneficiaries reported that their family income improved, while 38 community-based saving groups (comprising 331 families) were established. Having implemented this project for more than 5 years a practical and effective model of working with the poorest and most vulnerable families has been documented, pools of trainers established, and the project is ready for replication on a larger-scale. The Vocational Training for Out of School Youths programme has made few achievements at the community level in FY13. However substantial achievements were made in preparing to begin implementation. As a result of the above: Over 80 percent of school aged children in the target communities improved their school performance and are more confident to participate in development activities. All partner families have increased their usage of local public health services. Finally local authorities (commune councils), health centres, health operational districts have improved their knowledge on the issues faced by the poorest and most vulnerable families.
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Case Study
HES Interventions
Kid Kroch lost his leg to a landmine in 1988 and found it difficult to survive after the incident. His livelihood farming had become impossible and he turned to begging to feed his five children. In years afterwards he was barely been able to support his family, and without his leg he had no confidence to participate in events in his community. He therefore felt isolated. Having lost her own leg at 19 his wife, Noun Nuy, has experienced much the same. Plan Cambodia and partner Krousar Youeng visited Sre Prang village in 201 1 and identified Kid Kroch and Noun Nuy as the poorest family. Monitored and supported by Plan Cambodia, Krousar Yoeung subsequently helped the family secure land to cultivate and trained them on improved farming methods and animal husbandry. Today the family grows rice, a variety of fruit and vegetables and raise chickens.
For the first time ever they have savings accumulated by selling the product in the local community and even take part in a savings group. Kid Kroch says that these are useful particularly in emergency situations. The family also hopes to buy a bicycle and make improvements to their house, and believes these will raise the quality of living for their grandchildren. Both of their grandchildren are now able to attend school.
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In 1987 Mr Chhean Choeu, 46, also lost his leg to a landmine and suffered much of the same exclusion and destitution. In 2011 he was selected as a beneficiary of an HES project and was given training on animal husbandry and improved farming methods. This project however was implemented by the Cambodian Centre for Study and Development in Agriculture (CEDAC), in partnership with the EU. Before the intervention Chhean Choeus family comprised of himself, his wife and seven children had no income. They were subsistence farmers and the children were required to help with chores and agriculture tasks in order to survive. As a result his first four children did not go to school and his second son migrated illegally to Thailand, in search of better prospects. In the years since the implementation of the project this familys situation has significantly improved. The better outputs from crops and extra income generated from selling chickens has allowed Chhean Choeu to expand his livelihood activities. Today he owns 150 ducks, 43 chickens, 5 pigs, 3 cows and grows rice and vegetables. His current income is approximately 600,000 Riel (approx. USD 150) per month, and enables him to send his youngest three children to school at a cost of 5,000 Riel per day. His second son has also returned from Thailand.
Chhean Choeu explained that now his childrens education is a top priority: I want my kids to go for better education and become what they want to in the future. If they are knowledgeable, they have more choices. I dont want them to leave home and migrate to another country again. He also saved USD 600 to buy a mechanical rice processor, which de-husks large quantities of rice at a faster rate than by-hand. He offers the use of this machine free to his neighbours, on the condition that he keeps the waste husks to feed his livestock. He is motivated to find more ways such as this to increase his income and better the position of his family. Reflecting on their progress thus far, Chhean Choeu explained: Before, I dare not attend meetings with other villagers because I was too poor. As my familys income is better now, many villagers approach us for help. They respect and value my family.
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
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In FY13 CLTS triggering was
conducted in and 118 of these were declared Open Defecation Free (ODF).
1,205 villages
70 existing wells
were rehabilitated.
Events were held to celebrate
were installed in 24 schools.
66 ceramic water filters
Global Hand Washing Day and National Sanitation Day.
18,308 household latrines

were built by communities following exposure to the CLTS project, which benefited 92,040 individuals (46,940 women).
35 latrines
were constructed in 37 preschools
Plan Cambodia worked alongside the Ministry for Rural Development (MRD) and the National Coordination Mechanism (NCM) to execute, implementand establish monitoring of
the CR-SHIP programme.

Participated in
187 wells
a networking group
at the national level which meets every month, and in a
were constructed in villages as well as in community preschools, which benefited 14,800 individuals (7,548 women).
sub-sector working group on

sanitation and hygiene.
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Summary
In FY13 WASH made solid progress towards ensuring cleaner and safer communities in Plan Cambodia target areas.
At the household level the WASH sector promoted good practice of sanitation and hygiene through the dissemination of 3 key messages the first regarding the installation and use of latrines, the second advocating regular hand-washing and the third sharing the importance of drinking clean water. At the forefront of WASH initiatives targeting the household and community levels is Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS). CLTS aims to support the creation of Open Defecation Free (ODF) communities through a nonsubsidised approach. The target communities are guided in conducting an assessment of sanitation in their area but must themselves mobilise broadly to combat the identified issues, and must construct their own latrines (based on available resources and guided by designs made available by Plan Cambodia). In addition to raising awareness of water and sanitation issues at the household and community levels and supporting transitions to ODF communities, in FY13 Plan Cambodia has supported the construction of improved water sources in communities, assisted in the creation of Water and Sanitation User Groups (WSUG), and built capacity within the community to managing these new water sources. At the institutional level the WASH sector supports schools (preschools, primary schools and secondary school), health centres and administration offices through the construction of WASH facilities and the promotion of good hygiene behaviour amongst stakeholders. In addition the WASH programme provides capacity building to local authority and government officers who partner with Plan Cambodia (particularly on CLTS).
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Case Study
Latrines and Wells in Kampong Cham
After CLTS triggering had been conducted in Svay Popea village of Dambae Commune in Kampong Cham province, the community began to accept that current sanitation and hygiene behaviour was risky and must be changed. With technical support from Plan Cambodia the community constructed latrines from the resources which were available to them, and a total of 89 latrines (of which 30 are flush and 59 are dry pit) now service the 119 households of the village.
Deputy Village Chief Mr Loch Lanh recounted this change in his community: Before 2006 there were no latrines at all. Open defecation was the norm in our community. It was passed down to us through the practice of our forefathers. Now everyone here has adry pit latrine. Some have even upgraded to flush latrines. There are no more cases of worms in the stomach, and much less diarrhea.
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In addition Mr Cheang Cheam, the 2nd Deputy Commune Leader, mentioned that the practice of open defecation had been difficult for the community. The grounds were far away from the house and when you were sick it was difficult to reach the area in time. The distance and remoteness of the defecation grounds also was a concern for the women and girls of the community; before they had latrines there were many more cases of rape.
Even though the community has felt such significant impacts as these and are glad to have the basic dry pit latrines, they are extremely motivated to transition to the improved flush variety. Mr Loch Lanh said: All of the people in the village want a flush latrine. An example of why is when it floods in the rainy season, the water can be contaminated from the latrines and promote disease. This disease does not only affect our family but the whole community. So we will continue to educate and to encourage to build flush latrines.
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Child Rights
In FY13 Plan Cambodia supported in 11 provinces (9,725 children/5,560 girls),
670 childrens clubs
In FY13 Plan Cambodia introduced the indicators into communities in all three PUs Siem Reap, Kampong Cham and Ratanakiri provinces.
Child Friendly Community
From the experience of implementing the Family Protection Network (i.e. working with 389 Community Based Child Protection Networks to help protect children from all forms of violence and abuse) Plan Cambodia is developing a
50% of childrens club members

are vulnerable children i.e. those with disabilities, facing extreme poverty, orphans, affected by HIV/AIDs, minority children, children victimised by abuse etc.
National model for Child Protection.
Plan Cambodia has supported the development of the
National Plan of Action for Children (NPAC) and the National Child Participation Guideline (NCPG),
which are in the process of being refined and finalised.
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Summary
Over FY13 Plan Cambodias Child Rights specialists have been striving to: link and strengthen
existing mechanisms at the national and subnational level. Predominantly advocacy efforts over the preceding financial year have focused on engaging the Cambodian National Council for Children (CNCC), in coordination with other NGOs. At this level the aims have been to initiate a dialogue for the creation of national guidelines on child participation (in the present absence of any such tool), and to include child rights into the National Action Plan. Mainstreaming of child rights on the other hand has been tackled over FY13 through incorporating the child rights agenda into IPE programming, i.e. into the curriculum and environment of primary schools across the 3 PUs. Similarly child participation is addressed at the local, commune and provincial level though the YAD programme, where over FY13 youth have continued to be encouraged to form clubs, to partake in school governance initiatives, and to front DRR agendas within their communities and schools. Another initiative which has been implemented during FY13 is the Family Protection Network (FPN) project. This continues to see awareness of child rights (and child abuse) raised amongst children and youths, adults and particularly duty-bearers, so that they have the skills to make their communities child safe. In addition the stakeholders are introduced to the relevant legal frameworks which can protect them and understand how to identify and report violations. Plan Cambodia has cooperated with partner NGOs such as the NGO Coalition on the Rights of the Child, to build capacity for child rights organisations on child participation at all levels. Another critical activity of in FY13 was the introduction of the Child Friendly Community indicators, which dictate the child-friendliness of a community via 18 statistics (such as literacy, child birth registration, school attendance rates, dropout rates, health-related issues, etc.).
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Governance
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Plan Cambodia has integrated governance into each of its diverse sectors and thus realises
CFC Indicators
have been introduced to inform local actors of their environments childfriendliness. These indicators enable the community to easily identify and act on deficits, and more able to demand or provision for rights.
At sub-national and national level,
broad progress in each of

its country programmes.
advocacy and networking

are used to influence key actors (both in government and multi-lateral agencies). These activities strive to build the momentum of and coordinate efforts to address child rights violations.
The Child Friendly Community model, which emphasises local action and transfers ownership to the local actors, was introduced in 10 communes of Siem Reap and Kampong Cham Provinces.
accounts have been opened for Communes, while the CMP approach utilises the CC as the driver of the project at the community level.
Institutional capacities of local organisations (including CBOs and Commune Councils) have been built. For example bank
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Summary
Governance is an important dimension of Plan Cambodias current work.
It is integrated into every dimension of the diverse programming, and in doing so embodies a holistic approach to strengthening local mechanisms, in line with the national governments Decentralisation and Deconcentration (D&D) agenda. As has been seen across the sectors already reported in the preceding paragraphs, by strengthen and building upon existing structures Plan Cambodia has been able to bolster the relationship between communities, local authorities, provincial authorities and national authorities. Thus, based on the achievements of other sectors, it is possible to say that cumulative progress towards improved governance in Cambodia has been significant.
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Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
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During FY13 Plan Cambodia has incorporated DRR into schools. These educational platforms provide a launching ground for awareness raising activities, such as the that were conducted in 15 primary and 10 lower secondary schools in 2 target districts. There were 3,933 participants (1,811 females) from primary school and 3,950 (2,074 females) from lower secondary school.
25 recent DRR campaigns
Summary
Plan Cambodias DRR sector targets this risk through five approaches in FY13.
First Plan Cambodia is prepared to act in an emergency response capacity should it be required to. Although this is only in a limited capacity, there are 500 emergency response kits at each PU office and these can be used to respond anywhere in Cambodia. Second, Plan Cambodia can and has previously provided recovery assistance (in terms of food aid) to those who have been left devastated by natural disaster, for example in Siem Reap. Third the DRR programme focuses on establishing and strengthening the capacity to prepare for, manage and respond to disasters at the community level. This has included incorporating DRR materials into the school curriculum. Complementing this is the fourth aspect of DRR programming, the Safe Schools Project. Plan Cambodia has supported the establishment of 12 such schools (in Kampong Cham, Siem Reap, Ratanakiri and Phnom Penh). Finally the fifth approach is to work at the national level to support the Committee for Disaster Management. Plan Cambodia has in FY13 provided training to 5 provinces on DRR skills, and helped formulate provincial DRR plans and a training module. In addition, national level engagement has sought to raise awareness of the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER), and provide input on the development of national policy and guidelines.
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r e d n e G
In FY 13 Plan Cambodia has developed a
gender sector framework in
FY13 and supported the development of
Cambodia organised
a National Plan on Violence Against Women.
Because I Am A Girl (BIAAG)
In collaboration with the Ministry of Womens Affairs (MoWA), Plan
Campaigns on Womens and Girls Rights

were organized in early March, while International Womens Rights Day was celebrated near 28 target schools. A total of 8,556 participants participated in the campaigns.
events in three provinces (Siem Reap, Kampong Cham and Ratanakiri). In Siem Reap there were 164 participants, Kampong Cham 150 participants, and Ratanakiri 122 participants. At the national level, almost 500 participants joined the event.
Plan Cambodia organised a
Plan Cambodia has also developed
training of trainers (ToT) materials, so that gender values

can be disseminated more broadly (for example the principles of gender equality and the overall concept of gender mainstreaming).
16-Day campaign
to eliminate violence against women, in collaboration with MoWA and CARE International.
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Summary
Although perhaps the smallest sector in terms of staff presence and budget, gender is an issue which has found itself to be present in almost all of the work conducted across the three core country programmes. This cross-cutting theme focuses its efforts in two areas, first and foremost gender mainstreaming and second on focused programming seeking to raise awareness of gender issues. During FY13 gender mainstreaming primarily targeted the sensitisation of data and of project design, implementation and evaluations. In addition the mainstreaming focused on disseminating the four principles of gender equality: 1) gender blind, 2) gender neutral, 3) gender awareness and 4) gender transformative.
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OTHEr KEY INITIaTIVES

Advocacy and Networking
As part of its country strategy Plan Cambodia expends a large amount of energy on advocacy and networking activities. The efforts made in this area are designed to complement the three country programmes (ECCD, IPE and YAD) and underpin and strengthen their progress, achievements and sustainability. Through advocacy and networking Plan Cambodia has successfully been raising awareness of and mainstreaming child rights and the related issues discussed in the preceding sections at the national and sub-national levels. It is also in this way that Plan Cambodia is able to build strong relationships with other NGOs and government institutions. For example some Plan Cambodia most developed relationships have come through networking and advocacy initiatives with the National Centre for Disaster Management (NCDM), the Cambodian National Council for Children (CNCC), the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), the Ministry of Health (MoH), the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSAVYR), the Ministry of Tourism (MoT), and the Ministry of Womens Affairs (MoWA).
Child Friendly Journalism

In 2011 Plan Cambodia in partnership with the Club of Cambodian Journalists (CCJ) initiated the Child Friendly Journalists Award. This project aims to identify and recognise the most child-friendly journalists in the country through their submission of stories relating to childrens rights issues. Following the success of the 201 1 process, Plan Cambodia decided to implement a 5-day training and field practice for 26 journalists on Child Friendly Journalism during the 2012 competition. This work demonstrates progress in a niche but particularly valuable area identifying and developing the capacity of child-friendly journalists in Cambodia.
Strengthening CSOs for GPP

While engaging local NGOs as project implementation partners, Plan Cambodia also applies effort to strengthening their organisational practices. In line with the principles and strategy of CCCD Plan Cambodia supports these organisations to reduce dependency on donors, build the skillset needed to ensure long-run sustainability and ensure that they are able to play a meaningful role in Cambodia. In addition this organisational development initiative in part relates to the NGO Governance and Professional Practice (GPP) certification, administered by a consortium titled the Cooperation Committee for Cambodia (CCC). The GPP certification judges whether NGOs are professionalised, they adhere to minimum moral and ethical principles and standards, they are accountable and they demonstrate overall good organisational practice.
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Tackling Exclusion
Plan Cambodia has also been attempting to tackle exclusion in Cambodia through its programming. While this is most often reflected in the individuals, households and communities that Plan Cambodias projects target, the organisation also constantly strives to increase the number of excluded people who it is able to reach and increase the geographic areas it engages with. An example of how this is being accomplished is the 2011 expansion of Plan Cambodia into Ratanakiri province, an area which is both remote and home to a large number of minority groups. Currently Plan Cambodia is working with these minority communities in Ratanakiri Province through projects such as establishing preschools. While as has been seen earlier in the report this is an area where Plan Cambodia has significant expertise and experience, the context in this province is both different and more challenging, and Plan Cambodia has to utilise innovative and new methods. For example, the fact that many of the minority populations speak a first language other than Khmer means that preschools must utilise a bilingual approach for the first time.
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ParTNErSHIpS
Plan Cambodia would also like to take a moment to acknowledge and thank our many partners in improving the lives of children and the communities and societies in which they live. We appreciate their support, cooperation and solidarity in struggling to raise awareness on and integrate into practice child rights. While all actors at all levels who engage with Plan Cambodia are considered our partners, the following lists the institutions who we have worked alongside in FY13.
PartNErSHipS
Government Partners
Cambodian National Council for Children (CNCC) Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) Ministry of Health (MoH) Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSAVYR) Ministry of Womens Affairs (MoWA) Ministry of Rural Development National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) Cambodia-India Enterprise Development Centre (CIEDC)
International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs)

iDE Netherlands Development Organization (SNV) Fondazione Onlus (Italian) (CEVSI) Pact Cambodia World Vision Cambodia (WVC)
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Local Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)

Centre dEtude et Dveloppement Agricole Cambodgien (CEDAC) Cambodian Children Against Starvation and Violence Association (CCASVA) Child Help Line Cambodia (CHC) Cambodian Farmer Economic Development (CFED) Cambodian Health Education Development (CHED) Child Rights Foundation (CRF) Cooperation Committee for Cambodia (CCC) Cambodian Centre for the Protection of Child Rights (CCPCR) Cambodian Womens Crisis Centre (CWCC) End Child Prostitution and Trafficking (ECPAT) Gender and Development for Cambodia (GADC) Khmer Youth Association (KYA) Krousar Yoeung Association (KrY) Legal Aid Cambodia (LAC) Nak Akphivath Sahakum (NAS) (Community Developers) Neary Khmer (NK) Non Govnermnetal Committee on the Rights of the Child (NGOCRC) PFDC Phnom Srey Organization (PSOD) Rain Water Cambodia (RWC) Reproductive Health Association of Cambodia (RHAC) Santi Sena (Peace Army) Sovanna Phum (SP) WaterSHED
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Milestones Achievements in 2013 Partnerships

MESSaGE From THE CoUNTrY DIrEcTor

MILESTONES AND ACHIEVEmENTS 2013

MESSAGE FROM THE COUNTRY DIRECTOR

Mr. Supriyanto Country Director Plan International Cambodia

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Battambang Pailin Pursat Kampong Chhnang Kampong Cham Kampong Thom

Kampong Speu Koh Kong

Prey Veng Svay Rieng

Takeo Preahsihanouk Kampot

Child Friendly Journalist award initiated

Rollout of second five-year Country Strategic Plan

A new Programme Unit in Ratanakiri province opened

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Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)

71% and 80% of parents

% preschool attendance in Siem Reap and Kampong Cham provinces

More than 90% Preschool attendance in target areas in

Plan supported preschools to 331.

179 new community preschool teachers

were trained by the Ministry of Education, supported by Plan Cambodia.

Plan Cambodia continues to

advocate and cooperate

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were provided to 18 primary school libraries and

2,435 student textbooks

Kampong Cham province

Siem Reap province

95% and 68% of teachers trained on Child Friendly

250 student councils

8,363 food scholarships and 1,587 cash scholarships

Plan Cambodia attended various

consultations and workshops with government

institutions such as MoEYS-Primary Education Department (PED).

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received advanced training on nutrition, and

25 health centre staff

on childbirth and newborn care.

7 newly graduated midwives completed training

6,032 (4,866 females) parenting Group members

Chairman of the NGO taskforce, Reproductive

Plan Cambodia maintains its

7 health centres and 7 maternity wards

62 villages in Kampong Cham and

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