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[Derek Yip @AusEmbPP]

Australia continues to contribute to a land mine free future in 🇰🇭. Thanks to @thuch_ly for hosting a ceremony yesterday to mark 🇦🇺’s extended assistance for land mine clearance work and support to land mine survivors in 🇰🇭 through @UNDPCambodia.

[UNDP Cambodia @UNDPCambodia]

In #Cambodia, landmines shattered the lives of Teou, Heng & Odom.

🤝@UNDPCambodia, in partnership w/ @CMAACambodia & w/ support from 🇦🇺, 🇰🇷, & 🇳🇿, is clearing mines & empowering survivors to rebuild.

@AusEmbPP @UNDPasiapac @UNCambodia @ACRundp @ShakeelMohmandK @peacepalace_kh

[Derek Yip @AusEmbPP]

On International Volunteer Day, we welcomed at the embassy Australian volunteers working in 🇰🇭 as part of the @AusVols. More than 1,000 Aussies have volunteered in 🇰🇭. Meg is one of them. See her video here. https://t.co/YGseU6qEbk. Thanks to our committed, passionate volunteers.

[Australian Ambassador for Gender Equality @AusAmbGender]

Inspired by the incredible work @MarieStopesKH is doing to improve access to sexual & reproductive health services - essential for gender equality. Australia remains committed to supporting inclusive health outcomes through programs like ACCESS #GenderEquality #HealthForAll 🇦🇺🇰🇭

[Derek Yip @AusEmbPP]

Turning historical tragedy into global leadership. Great to talk to Senior Minister Ly Thuch about 🇦🇺&🇰🇭’s 30 year partnership to clear Cambodia of land mine and UXO contamination, and 🇰🇭’s presidency of the Fifth Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.

[Derek Yip @AusEmbPP]

🇦🇺 is pleased to support the work of Marie Stopes 🇰🇭 in providing safe sexual & reproductive health advice + treatments. This week the Embassy visited the clinic in #Battambang. Another great contribution by civil society and funded through our global NGO Cooperation Program

[Derek Yip @AusEmbPP]

The Embassy was pleased to visit the Battambang Opthamology Centre this week, which has been supporting patients across northwest Cambodia for many years on 👁️ checks, consultations, surgery and related interventions. With strong financial backing & training from 🇦🇺 eye experts.

[Derek Yip @AusEmbPP]

With @iDEorg 🇦🇺 is helping families in flood prone villages near the Tonle Sap lake to manage their hygiene and sanitation needs, including through the provision of “sky latrines” to safely capture and store human waste, minimising the risk of disease. Visited one this week 🙏🏽

[iRunFar @iRunFar]

Camille Herron (@runcamille) set a new women’s 6-day world record at the 2024 @lululemon FURTHER event by running at least 560.3 miles (to be confirmed).

We dive into Herron's record progression over the six days below: https://t.co/V6fndS2m3i

[Nikkei Asia @NikkeiAsia]

Plans for a $1.7 billion Chinese-funded canal in Cambodia is threatening Vietnam's regional leverage while further elevating Beijing's influence in the southern Mekong.

https://t.co/913B6QbHYo

[World Vision Cambodia @WorldVisionKH]

The implementation of the social accountability framework (ISAF) of @WorldVisionKH hosted representatives of the Government of the @AustralianEmbassyCambodia, to visit the implementation of #socialaccountability of the second phase in Preah Vihear province.

[Habitat Cambodia @HabitatCambodia]

We had a great time hosting Mr. Andreas Zurbrugg, the Deputy Ambassador of Australia, at our Building Rural Resilient Communities Project site in Preah Vihear. He met with the PASSA group and learned about their efforts to enhance the community's living conditions and resilience.

[Andreas Zurbrugg @AndreasZurbrugg]

#PNKS is working with indigenous Kuy communities in remote parts of Preah Vihear to improve WASH, set up savings groups, reduce dropout rates and preserve their traditional culture & heritage. Supported by @tearfundaus @AnglicanOAid 🇦🇺 @AusEmbPP #ANCP

[Andreas Zurbrugg @AndreasZurbrugg]

Habitat for Humanity & Non-Timber Forest Products are working w rural communities in Sangkom Thmei district in Preah Vihear to cope with effects of climate change, providing access to safe water & sanitation, resilient housing and inclusive livelihoods. Supported by 🇦🇺 @AusEmbPP

[P J @PaulJenky]

Preah Vihear saw intense fighting between warring factions & is one of the heaviest contaminated areas with mines & explosives. Now being cleared for local’s agricultural use thanks to brave deminers risking life & limb #ClearingForResults 🇦🇺🇰🇭🇰🇷🇳🇿 #CMAA #CMAC @UNDPCambodia

[Andreas Zurbrugg @AndreasZurbrugg]

Brave doggies helping clear landmines and UXO with #CMAC. 🐕 #MineAction #ClearingforResults

[Andreas Zurbrugg @AndreasZurbrugg]

Choam Khsan district in Preah Vihear saw intense fighting between 4 warring factions and is one of the heaviest contaminated areas with mines & explosives. Now being cleared for agricultural use for 5 local families thanks to #CMAA, #CMAC, @UNDPCambodia, 🇰🇷🇳🇿🇰🇭🇦🇺@AusEmbPP

[Derek Yip @AusEmbPP]

#Cambodia will host the Ottawa landmine convention review conference in Nov 2024.

Pleased to host Senior Minister Ly Thuch and diplomatic colleagues to discuss priorities for the year ahead - including more members, landmine clearance and victim support.

[Derek Yip @AusEmbPP]

Celebrating volunteers today with DPM and Minister for Education Youth & Sport Dr Naron.
#InternationalVolunteersDay

🇰🇭 volunteers are working in their communities and changing lives. And 🇦🇺 is part of the movement - with more than 1000 🇦🇺 having volunteered in 🇰🇭.

[Derek Yip @AusEmbPP]

The @FredHollows Foundation does amazing work to stop avoidable blindness and help strengthen health systems.

They have been in 🇰🇭 since the 1990s and 🇦🇺 is proud to support them.

Great to catch up with the Board and local team this morning.