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| Garment Sector Gathers at USAID-supported Conference to Map Futrue |
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
June 12, 2009 |
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 USAID supported a conference on the future of the Cambodian garment industry that drew members of the private sector, unions and the government. The conference took place on Friday, June 12, at the Sunway Hotel in Phnom Penh.
Ambassador Carol A. Rodley and Senior Minister Cham Prasidh provided keynote remarks at the all-day gathering, which featured discussions on how the garment sector could become more (Full text) (pdf, 65kb)
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| USAID Donates Life-Saving Medical Equipment |
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
June 9, 2009 |
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 USAID provided close to $500,000 worth of medical equipment to Phnom Penh’s Sihanouk Hospital Center of HOPE this week. The 85 pieces of equipment will support the life-saving treatment and diagnosis of patients, including the 3,000 HIV-positive patients under the hospital’s care.
U.S. Ambassador Carol A. Rodley and Minister of Health Dr. Mam Bun Heng presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony to inaugurate the (Full text) |
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| Mock Trial Competition |
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
May 29, 2009
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 Teams from seven Cambodian law schools competed for the honor of national champion at the Third Annual Cambodian Mock Trial Competition on May 27-29. The team from Paññāsāstra University won the event, which was sponsored by USAID.
During the competition, student teams played the roles of attorneys and witnesses in a civil case involving a fictitious dispute between a buyer and seller of land (Full text)
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| Gay Pride Week Tackles Stigma and Discrimination |
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
May 12, 2009 |
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 USAID helped organize activities for Cambodia’s fifth, and so far largest, annual Gay Pride Week on May 12-17.
Coinciding with International Day against Homophobia, Cambodia’s Gay Pride Week was designed to raise awareness about health and social issues within the country’s gay and lesbian community and reduce stigma and discrimination among the broader (Full text)
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