Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants
CERI
CERI is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2005. Located in Oakland, CA, CERI serves underprivileged and traumatized refugees and immigrants from a range of countries, including Afghanistan, Bosnia, Cambodia, Iran, Laos, and Vietnam.
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center
SEARAC
SEARAC () is an advocacy organization with offices in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, CA committed to advancing the interests of Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese Americans through leadership development, capacity building, and community empowerment. They serve as a coalition-builder and leader, carry out action-oriented research projects, and strengthen the capacity of community-based organizations such as mutual assistance associations (MAAs) and faith-based organizations (FBOs). A wealth of information can be found on this site.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008
2008 Elections: Parties
CPP Cambodian People's Party (Khmer and English- top right corner for option)
http://www.thecpp.org/
The CPP is the party of the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Sen.
Sam Rainsy Party (Khmer and English)
http://www.samrainsyparty.org/index.html
The Sam Rainsy Party is the main opposition party in Cambodia.
Other major parties include:
FUNCINPEC (French acronym; in English it stands for the National United Front for an Independent, Neutral, Peaceful, and Cooperative Cambodia). Started by Norodom Sihanouk and was headed by Norodom Ranariddh until 2006.
The Human Rights Party, which was formed by Kem Sokha in 2007.
http://www.thecpp.org/
The CPP is the party of the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Sen.
Sam Rainsy Party (Khmer and English)
http://www.samrainsyparty.org/index.html
The Sam Rainsy Party is the main opposition party in Cambodia.
Other major parties include:
FUNCINPEC (French acronym; in English it stands for the National United Front for an Independent, Neutral, Peaceful, and Cooperative Cambodia). Started by Norodom Sihanouk and was headed by Norodom Ranariddh until 2006.
The Human Rights Party, which was formed by Kem Sokha in 2007.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Movies: Youtube Available
Feature Films
Tum Teav (Khmer - No subtitles)
Tum Teav is my favorite Cambodian movie, and the quality of this post is pretty good. Tum Teav is one of the most famous Cambodian stories. You can read more about it on Wikipedia.
Documentaries
The Green Deal in Cambodia (Khmer with English Subtitles)
This is a documentation of the deforestation of Cambodia by Gobal Witness. Global Witness employees have been subsequently threatened with death if they return to Cambodia.
Tum Teav (Khmer - No subtitles)
Tum Teav is my favorite Cambodian movie, and the quality of this post is pretty good. Tum Teav is one of the most famous Cambodian stories. You can read more about it on Wikipedia.
Documentaries
The Green Deal in Cambodia (Khmer with English Subtitles)
This is a documentation of the deforestation of Cambodia by Gobal Witness. Global Witness employees have been subsequently threatened with death if they return to Cambodia.
Human Trafficking: Helpful Websites
The Human Trafficking Project
http://www.traffickingproject.blogspot.com/
Justin Hakuta is an alumni of Carnegie Mellon University. He researched the NGO response to human trafficking in the Philippines in 2007 as a U.S. Fulbright Scholar. Justin created the Human Trafficking Project after witnessing the need for increased public awareness of modern day slavery and additional resources to assist survivors of trafficking during rehabilitation and reintegration into their home communities.
HumanTrafficking.org
http://www.humantrafficking.org/countries/cambodia
Their motto is "Empowerment Through Knowledge." They will even assist you with research requests or inquiries about human trafficking.
http://www.traffickingproject.blogspot.com/
Justin Hakuta is an alumni of Carnegie Mellon University. He researched the NGO response to human trafficking in the Philippines in 2007 as a U.S. Fulbright Scholar. Justin created the Human Trafficking Project after witnessing the need for increased public awareness of modern day slavery and additional resources to assist survivors of trafficking during rehabilitation and reintegration into their home communities.
HumanTrafficking.org
http://www.humantrafficking.org/countries/cambodia
Their motto is "Empowerment Through Knowledge." They will even assist you with research requests or inquiries about human trafficking.
Human Rights: Helpful Websites
Amnesty International
http://www.amnestyusa.org/By-Country/Cambodia/page.do?id=1011128&n1=3&n2=30&n3=878
Recently, AI has been focusing on the land-grabbing issue in Kampong Som (Sihanoukville). You can read the 2007 report concerning human rights issues in Cambodia.
Human Rights Watch
http://hrw.org/doc/?t=asia&c=cambod
Here you can find reports about the upcoming July 2008 elections, the murder of union leader Chea Vichea, and the Khmer Rouge trials.
LICADHO
http://licadho.org/
The Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights. A major human rights organization in Cambodia, covering all areas.
Adhoc
http://www.adhoc-chra.org/
Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association. Site in English and Khmer. Adhoc has branch offices throughout Cambodia and is similar in mission to LICADHO.
http://www.amnestyusa.org/By-Country/Cambodia/page.do?id=1011128&n1=3&n2=30&n3=878
Recently, AI has been focusing on the land-grabbing issue in Kampong Som (Sihanoukville). You can read the 2007 report concerning human rights issues in Cambodia.
Human Rights Watch
http://hrw.org/doc/?t=asia&c=cambod
Here you can find reports about the upcoming July 2008 elections, the murder of union leader Chea Vichea, and the Khmer Rouge trials.
LICADHO
http://licadho.org/
The Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights. A major human rights organization in Cambodia, covering all areas.
Adhoc
http://www.adhoc-chra.org/
Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association. Site in English and Khmer. Adhoc has branch offices throughout Cambodia and is similar in mission to LICADHO.
Micro-finance: What is micro-finance?
Micro-finance, sometimes called "banking for the poor" usually means providing poor families with very small loans to help them start and grow businesses. The loans are typically less than 200 US dollars. Very poor people use these small loans along with support from local organizations called micro-finance institutions. Grameen Bank of Bangladesh is an example of an MFI. The Grameen Bank was started by Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his pioneering work. Since 2006, numerous micro-finance institutions have sprung up, improving the lives of the poorest people, including people in Cambodia.
Micro-finance: Helpful Websites
Kiva
http://www.kiva.org/
Kiva was featured in an article in "The Business" (UK) that I read on the KI-Media blog.
MicroPlace
https://www.microplace.com/
Microplace is an eBay company which loans to many Cambodians.
http://www.kiva.org/
Kiva was featured in an article in "The Business" (UK) that I read on the KI-Media blog.
MicroPlace
https://www.microplace.com/
Microplace is an eBay company which loans to many Cambodians.
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