Bunthor Moun (center), a community member in Koh Snaeng village, Stung Treng province, took part in the solar rooftop operation and maintenance training organized by Oxfam’s partner, I.M.B Cambodia. This is part of our effort to build the capacity of the community on solar operations and maintenance. (Photo: Touch Chanthan/MVi)
Oxfam in Cambodia
Oxfam has supported Cambodia’s development since 1979, making it the first INGO operating inside Cambodia during the controversial post Khmer Rouge Genocide period. Our vision is to help build a resilient society free from poverty and injustice.
Over the years, we have collaborated with local partners, community groups, government and stakeholders across the country on a wide range of development programs including sustainable livelihoods, humanitarian relief and disaster preparedness, governance, civic engagement, agriculture and climate change adaption. Our three programs include:
- Inclusive Green Economy program takes a market systems-based approach incorporating a Producer Public Private Partnership (P4) methodology that seeks to empower small scale producers (SSP), vulnerable women and men in Agriculture/Aquaculture by increasing their access to markets and public services. The IGE program embraces sustainability, innovation in its approach to improve the resilience of people impacted by climate change with a focus on reducing environmental impact in Cambodia in line with the updated Nationally Determined Contribution by the Royal Government of Cambodia.
- Natural Resource Governance program empowers communities that rely on natural resource, with a particularly focus on women, youth and indigenous people in rural areas. The program aims to help these communities build their networks, respond to climate change and exercise their rights to sustainable livelihoods and development by facilitating access to and control over the fair benefits derived from natural resources (land, water, extractive, forestry and fisheries.)
- Voices for Change program focused on the good governance of fair and accountable fiscal policies, universal social protection policies and better essential services. In addition, it seeks to promote fair workplace settings, decent work and wage opportunities, particularly for informal economy workers. It supports women, youth and marginalized groups in claiming their rights to organize themselves in networks and coalitions, participate in public debates and discussions, and advocate for equal justice.