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Tuberculosis fight falters as outreach programs collapse, search for new aid continues
Tim Sreu is back on his feet. The middle-aged farmer from Kampong Cham province said he can now manage the daily chores that once left him bedridden after years of untreated tuberculosis (TB). ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/tuberculosis-fight-falters-as-outreach-programs-collapse-search-for-new-aid-continues/
Thirty USAID contracts cease in Cambodia; civil society find ways to survive, Gov’t unfazed
Hope turned to shock and despair as a leaked document detailed the US government’s permanent cancellation of funding for 30 USAID programs in Cambodia, dashing expectations that the Trump administration might reconsider its January foreign aid freeze. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/thirty-usaid-contracts-cease-in-cambodia-civil-society-find-ways-to-survive-govt-unfazed/
Trump administration’s foreign aid halt is worrying, Cambodian NGOs say, as programs left in limbo
The Trump administration’s 90-day suspension of foreign assistance funding has brought critical development programs in Cambodia to a standstill, sparking concern among NGOs and civil society organizations. ...
Seoung Nimol and Tang Porgech
https://cambojanews.com/trump-administrations-foreign-aid-halt-is-worrying-cambodian-ngos-say-as-programs-left-in-limbo/
Youth empowerment shines at Changemakers Social Incubator 2
Over 60 young future leaders gathered for the Changemakers Social Incubator 2: Social Hackathon for change earlier this month. The event was hosted by Impact Hub Phnom Penh and funded by USAID’s Advancing Youth Leadership initiative. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/youth-empowerment-shines-at-changemakers-social-incubator-2
A $15m cash injection aims to bridge Cambodia’s digital skills gap
USAID launches $15m initiative to improve the nation’s digital skills by working with universities and private institutions to strengthen the quality of ICT curriculums and improve soft skills. ...
Phin Rathana
https://kiripost.com/stories/a-15m-loan-aims-to-bridge-cambodias-digital-skills-gap
NGO forgoes US funding to continue contraceptive services
Marie Stopes International Cambodia said yesterday it will look to strengthening partnerships instead of accepting US federal funds after it forfeited its rights to USAID funding in order to continue providing legal abortion services.This was in response to US President Donald Trump’s executive order issued ...
Mayuri Mei Lin
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/34754/ngo-forgoes-us-funding-to-continue-contraceptive-services/
