Promoting more effective partnership between INGOs and other CSOs in Cambodia 24 February 2015 “Creating and supporting the enabling space for CSOs in Cambodia” Presented by: Mr. Soeung Saroeun Executive Director of CCC Vision: Sustainable Development for Cambodia

What is Enabling Environment (EE)? Open Forum Advocacy Tool Kit

Minimum Standards of EE AreasBy who StateCSOsDonorsPrivate sector Fulfillment of Human Rights Obligations  Recognition of CSOs as Dev. Actor in their own rights  Democratic, political and policy dialogue  Accountability and transparency  Enabling Financing 

 The Law on Status of Judges and Prosecutors  Law on Organization and Functioning of the Courts,  Laws of the Supreme Council of Magistracy,  Law on Associations and NGOs,  Cyber Crimes Law,  Law on Management and Use of Agricultural Land,  Law on Trade Unions  Secrete State Information law… etc. Laws and Policies

NEED: Mechanisms to ensure human rights, rights to expressions, assembly, association, access to information REALITY: Such mechanisms are weak and laws are being discussed that will impact the basic freedoms of civil society The Reality in Cambodia

What INGOs/Donors can do to Ease Democratic Space NEED: Support for institutional and organizational capacity of CSOs, internal and external Core funding Need-driven programs

What INGOs/Donors can do to support local NGOs? CSO RecognitionPromotion of CSO Voices Promotion of CSO Capacity Fully support the initiative in country, e.g NGO Code and Voluntary Certification System Governance structure for the sector, e.g CSO council Support and encourage to have shared vision of CSOs Availability of processes, structures and mechanisms Create space for CSO to express themselves Enable CSO to formulate and convey their voice in decision making processes nationally and internationally Ensure financial sustainability of CSO Ensure and promote CSO transparency and accountability Ensure culture of philanthropy and social responsibility

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