CSO CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CAMBODIA

CSO CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE
DEVELOPMENT OF CAMBODIA
2011

A Report Commissioned by
The Cooperation Committee for Cambodia
March 2012

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CSO Contributions to the Development of Cambodia 2011

Acknowledgements
CCC wishes to thank the numerous individuals who were involved in the planning and implementation of the research component of this project: Mr. Justin Flurscheim, who was responsible for oversight of the research team and planning the survey; Mr. Sothy Khieng, who was the head researcher and Ms.
Channeang Chim who as the Administrative Coordinator was responsible for the overall logistics and arrangements. The team was assisted by two researchers: Non Chamroeun and Phe Sila
Four researchers acted as supervisors, overseeing the data collection process and the data collectors.
Chea Kheng
Chen Soportea

Chum Chanthy
Veun Thy

Our thanks goes to the enumerators who traveled throughout Phnom Penh and the provinces to interview
CSO staff over a three-week period.
Khim Sokunthy
But Longkhunprathna
Ngoun Chek
Pok Sophea
Or Mary
Chan Samnang

Bong Sokheng
Sung Sokha
Eng Nary
Som Socheata
Im Chantha
Touch Vannarath

CCC also wishes to thank all the census takers who contacted the hundreds of registered organizations on the MOI and MOFA/IC lists:
Thoem Vorn
Sous Seyha
Cham Samnage
Sam Piesy
Ros Raksmey

Kim Chandeth
Duong Kimnet
Chim Sokchea
Heang Chhorn
Buth Meun

The census component was planned, supervised, and coordinated by Member Services Unit, CCC.
Keo Phalla

Toy Monireth

Chhon Sokkhan

Particular thanks is owed to Mr. Eamonn Casey for his excellent analysis

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