RWI: Cambodia Human Rights Education and Research Programme 2020-2024
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The main objective of this bilateral programme is to strengthen academic institutions in Cambodia to contribute to the promotion of human rights and gender equality. The programme is structured around the three areas academic institutions can play to contribute to a broader societal change where human rights are respected, protected and fulfilled, namely educa...
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The main objective of this bilateral programme is to strengthen academic institutions in Cambodia to contribute to the promotion of human rights and gender equality. The programme is structured around the three areas academic institutions can play to contribute to a broader societal change where human rights are respected, protected and fulfilled, namely education, research and outreach.
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Summary of key results from the agreement period RWI targeted partner universities: Pannastra University of Cambodia (PUC), University of management and Economy (UME) of Battambang, The center for the study of humanitarian (CSHL) at the Royal University of Law and Economics, National University of Battambang, University fo Southeast Asia Siem Riep (USEA) The scholarship program for Cambodian students, which offers opportunities to pursue masters degrees in International Human Rights Law and bachelors degrees in Law, is one of the notable initiatives undertaken by the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Cambodia since 2013. From 2013 to 2024, a total of 316 students (187 women) have received scholarships, out of these a total of 207 students graduated. 73 students are expected to graduate in late 2025, 2026 and 2027. A total of 36 students dropped out from the programme. 260 students received direct scholarships support from RWI while the rest (56 students) received scholarships support from the Universities and self-financing. RW has chosen to include them as they benefit from the scholarship programme and its events. • The center for the study of humanitarian (CSHL) was commissioned by the Ministry of Education Youth and Sport to produce a human rights manual and course book to be used as a guidebook for university lecturers when teaching human rights. Following the completion, this human rights manual in Khmer language has been incorporated into RULEs law programme curriculum. • All RWI partner universities are progressively integrating human rights and gender perspectives into their programme curricula and teaching methodologies. At least 26 course syllabis, curriculums and manuals on human right and gender were integrated. • A total of 278 students graduated from International Human Rights Law programmes and the Bachelor of Law programme thanks to RWI scholarships. • The textbook on Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) in Cambodia proved to be an important tool for business and human rights and gender perspectives for lectures. The publication consists of 19 chapters covering various topics relevant to the Cambodian situation and for CSO personnel who need an overview of the subject matter for their outreach and advocacy efforts. • 37 human rights and gender related research papers, newsletters and policy brief were produced by the researcher team of CSHL. • Credited Fair Trial Rights Moot Court courses were integrated in law programmes of three provincial partner universities. • 1276 (600 females) participants attended roundtable, workshops, conferences, seminars organized by RWI and its partners and engaged in exchange and dialogue about human rights and gender. • 2360 (1024 females) students got access to human rights and gender education programmes through the fair trial rights moot court, human rights weekend course, Clinical Legal Education and/or the young female legal professional network.
The overall objective of the intervention is to strengthen academic institutions in Cambodia to progressively contribute to the promotion of human rights and gender equality. The programme is structured around the three areas academic institutions can play to contribute to a broader societal change where human rights are respected, protected and fulfilled, namely education, research and outreach.
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