The project, IGF::CL::IGF Cambodian Civil Society Strengthening, is a contract awarded to EastWest Management Institute Inc. by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contact value is $9,198,671 USD, and the contract type is Definitive. EastWest Management Institute Inc. is a global organization dedicated to providing innovative solutions to promote economic and social development in emerging markets. USAID is the United States Government's development finance institution responsible for providing economic, development, and humanitarian assistance around the world, in support of the foreign policy goals of the United States. The project will take place in Cambodia, a country located in Southeast Asia with a population of over 16 million people.
The project aims to improve the capacity of Cambodian Civil Society Organizations to advocate for and protect their rights, as well as to increase their ability to effectively and sustainably deliver services to the public. This will be achieved through activities such as strengthening the capacity of civil society organizations, providing technical assistance and training, creating an enabling environment for civil society organizations, and improving the coordination and collaboration of civil society organizations.
This project, funded by USAID and implemented by EastWest Management Institute Inc., has the potential to bring much-needed development to Cambodia. It will provide civil society organizations with the necessary resources to effectively advocate for and protect the rights of Cambodian citizens, as well as increase the capacity of these organizations to deliver services to the public. In doing so, the project will help to promote a more stable and prosperous Cambodia.