General objective

The project contributes to improving the living conditions of communities affected by conflict along the Cambodia-Thailand border, with a particular focus on the health, dignity and protection of displaced women, girls and children.
The intervention supports the social and material recovery of communities living in temporary camps, by improving access to essential services, safe spaces, basic health information and practical tools for personal and menstrual hygiene management.

Specific objective

To improve the hygiene and sanitation conditions, health and dignity of displaced women and girls in the IDP camps in Kralanh district, Siem Reap province, through integrated WASH interventions, the distribution of dignity kits, training on hygiene and reproductive health, and the strengthening of community protection spaces.

Expected results

• Distribution of 300 dignity kits for personal and menstrual hygiene management.

• Delivery of 20 training sessions on hygiene, reproductive health, water safety and risk prevention.

• Direct involvement of approximately 200 women and girls in the training activities.

• Construction of 5 monsoon-resistant latrines in the main camp at Somporloun.

• Establishment of 3 Community Learning Spaces, one for each camp involved.

• Training of 2 local focal points to ensure continuity and community ownership of the activities.

• Coordination with local authorities and humanitarian organisations involved in the emergency response.

About the project

In response to the displacement crisis caused by the conflict along the Cambodia-Thailand border, Helpcode supports women and girls living in temporary camps in the Kralanh district, Siem Reap province.

The project operates in three IDP camps — Wat Sampov Loun e Wat Bo Khnar Techo — where many families live in precarious conditions, with limited access to safe sanitation, safe spaces and essential personal hygiene materials.

The intervention focuses on health, dignity and protection:

Implemented with the support of the Smart Axiata Relief & Recovery Fund, the project aims to strengthen the resilience of displaced communities, with a specific focus on the specific needs of women, girls, children and vulnerable people.

Costs of action

21,660 €

Beneficiaries

  • The project directly reaches around 400 women and girls aged between 12 and 49 in the three camps involved.
  • The training activities involve around 200 participants, whilst the distribution of dignity kits reaches 300 direct beneficiaries.
  • The new latrines also improve access to safe sanitation facilities for around 250 people in the main camp at Somporloun.
  • The project also takes into account the needs of particularly vulnerable groups, including pregnant women, people with disabilities, the elderly and children in the camps.

SDG’s that the project contributes to achieving

Salute e benessere
Parità di genere
Acqua pulita e servizi igenico-sanitari
Ridurre le disuguaglianze

Funder(s)

Smart Axiata Co., Ltd. — Relief & Recovery Fund

Partners

  • Helpcode Italia ETS — Cambodia Country Office
  • UNFPA
  • Plan International
  • Cambodian Red Cross
  • World Vision

Olmo Bertini

Country representative Cambodia