PRAJ2 NEWS

Cambodia’s Community Peace-Building Network (CPN) constructively addresses human rights issues by linking communities and dialoguing with government.January 2015
“People know their rights and are ready to claim them” 		EWMI convened a roundtable to address law and health issues impacting the LGBT community.November 2014
EWMI Supports Cambodian LGBT Health and Justice 		A multi-day workshop in Phnom Penh to celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.May 2014
Cambodia Celebrates LGBT Pride through IDAHOT
Rainbow Coalition of Kampuchea (RoCK) Member Meas Sophanuth addresses the conference on youth LGBT rights.March 2014
EWMI Organizes Cambodian LGBT Law Conference for Equal Rights 		Sotheara Chhim, Executive Director of the Transcultural Psychosocial Organization Cambodia (right), consults with visitors Burma representives from the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners and Social Action for Women on mental health.March 2014
Burma Civil Society Leaders Join Regional Exchange Visits in Cambodia 		The new ODC board is comprised of seven members with a vast range of knowledge and experiences in Cambodia’s development, particularly in the IT field.July 2013
Open Development Cambodia to Become an Official NGO
Through EWMI’s Mock Trial Program, aspiring Cambodian lawyers have learned the finer points of the legal profession like conducting cross examinations and delivering closing arguments, among other court procedures. June 2013
Enthusiastic Trainees Suggest Bright Future for Mock Trial in Years Ahead 		EWMI’s CSO partners in Cambodia coordinated their advocacy efforts to fight for the release of imprisoned broadcaster and democracy activist Mam Sonando [photo: LICADHO]April 2013
Mam Sonando Release Reflects Coordinated Effort by EWMI Partners 		Cambodian Ministry of Health provincial officials join with judges and prosecutors to plan a common response to the problem of counterfeit and substandard drugs, and illegal drug services.April 2013
EWMI Brings Together Health and Justice Officials to Improve Pharmaceuticals Enforcement
Vishnu lawyers provide legal advice to Porng Toek community members.December 2012
Villagers Acquitted in Land Case Thanks to Effective Advocacy 		MoJ trainingSeptember 2012
New Counterfeit Drug Program Builds on GBV Prosecution Success in Cambodia 		August 2012
Rescuing Domestic Worker Stranded in Malaysia
Women investigators address court officals, explaining the difficulties with GBV prosecutions.March 2012
GBV Prosecution Clearance Rate Doubles 		Law students attended client counseling skills workshops prior to competition (2009).January 2012
5th Annual Cambodian Law School Competition Signals Growing, Sustainable Program 		Cambodian Eng Vannak codes as Mozilla representative speaks with localization team.January 2012
EWMI-Mozilla Partnership Sparks Final Development of Khmer Firefox
Participants in the first Open Cambodia conference prepare for break-out groups [photo: Zuzana Sadkova]September 2011
Open Cambodia Conference Bridges Youth IT Sector and Human Rights NGOs 		CCHR was able to use Sithi.org to share documentation of authorities disrupting a human rights training event.August 2011
SITHI.ORG Wins an ISIF 2011 Award 		The PRAJ-supported MoJ Trafficking Database has been successfully expanded to track all GBV prosecutions.July 2011
PRAJ Counter-Trafficking Work with MoJ Leads to Foreign Pedophile Conviction
Water women report that when local government officials visit the village they are excluded from contact.March 2011
Health Equity Programs Address Legal Barriers to Disease Eradication 		As a result of EWMI & MoJ trainings, in 2010 we had 21 of 22 courts reporting to the database – an amazing success!June 2010
Cambodia Raised to Tier Two, State Department Cites New Conviction Data 		Filming a scene from "Scales of Justice 3"May 2010
High Demand for Third Installment of "Scales of Justice"