Dates |
Key Points |
Summary remarks |
Pre - 1991 |
- Presence of some international NGOs working in Cambodia - mainly with the Government
- Sectoral groups existed
- NGO Forum on Cambodia outside of Cambodia
- NGO discussions on formation of CCC - NGO coordinating body
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- Period of international isolation of Cambodia
- Only a few NGOs and UN agencies present
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1991 |
- CCC formed for the purpose of COOPERATION AND COORDINATION
- CCC receives formal accreditation from State of Cambodia (SOC)
- First Executive Committee elected
- First Executive Secretary hired
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- Official recognition of CCC
- CCC established with 24 INGOs
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1992 |
- Explosion of International NGOs coming to Cambodia
- First local NGOs established - mainly Human Rights focused
- UNTAC arrives
- ICORC
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- Period of reaction to external needs and influences.
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1993 |
- Resource Center Library established with grants
- Explosion of Local NGOs
- Local NGO federation established
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- CCC newly established and finding its way
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1994 |
- Increase in new NGOs - CCC role and services expanded
- NGO Forum moved to Cambodia
- E-mail project established
- Charter revised and membership fees increased
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- Period of consolidation "Year of Committees"
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1995 |
- Development Analyst (DA) Project funded
- NGO Forum and CCC clarify roles
- New Executive Director appointed
- Cambodian Assistant Director hired
- Discussions on NGO Law
- NGO Project database set up
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- Year of transition and growth
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1996 |
- Major budget crisis early in year
- Local NGOs increase/emerging Local NGO networks
- New Development Analyst appointed
- Increased support to government and Cambodia from UN, IO and Multi and Bi-lateral Agencies
- Gender and Development (GAD) project approved
- CCC Publications expanded
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- CCC structure and staffing formalized
- Successful maintenance of services
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1997 |
- GAD Project starts
- CCC leads successful NGO input at CG Meeting
- Development Analyst Project funding reduced
- MoFA introduces draft SPA for INGOs
- Change in Executive Director, with three month gap period mid-year
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- Another year of changes
- Period of instability for CCC, members and staff following political problems mid-year
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1998 |
- Focus on rebuilding relationships with RGC on issues of SPA, NGO Law, Aid Coordination
- Information services maintained in difficult uncertain period and funding
- GAD Project expands
- DA project funding reduced/fewer activities
- Analyzing Development Issues (ADI) Project developed
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- National Elections
- Period of political instability
- Tension over RGC-NGO coordination issues
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1999 |
- Combined effort on NGO Statement to CG Meeting (CCC, NGO Forum and MEDiCAM)
- Unresolved NGO Coordination, NGO Registration and Taxation issues
- Analyzing Development Issues Project started
- GAD Project plans independent future
- More INGOs localize and support Local NGOs
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- New Government
- Period of stability
- More emphasis on coordination of information
- Less emphasis on representation to government
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2000 |
- CCC negotiates MOU content with the RGC
- DA Unit funding ends
- ADI Project success - 2 year project proposal developed
- Resource Centre under funded
- GAD/C separates from CCC to become local NGO
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- Major representation issue around the MOU
- Some projects and activities phasing slowly out - DA, GAD
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2001 |
- CCC and RGC finalise discussions on MOU
- ADI Project enters second 2-year phase
- Project/External funding sources limited
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- Completion of MOU negotiations
- CCC Membership reaches 100
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2002 |
- NGO Statement focuses on Poverty Reduction
- Initiated CCC Human Resources Forum
- Started NGO Mapping Pilot Project
- Piloted WRAP Community Workshop
- ADI Project plans 3 year expanded phase
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- RGC develops poverty reduction plans
- Commune Elections
- National Elections planned for 2003
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| 2003 |
- ADI Project new 3 year phase (2003-2005)
- CCC/CDRI: Provincial Governor-NGO Seminar
- NGO Capacity Building Practices Survey
- Facilitated Cambodia-Philippine NGO Exchange through CCC Members
- CCC Strategic Directions Exercise completed
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- National Elections
- Increased Donor Coordination on RGC Plans/NP
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| 2004 |
- New CCC 5 Year Strateigc Plan (2004-2008)
- Cambodian Senior Staff turnover
- Launch new CCC website with NGO search page
- ADI project continues 5th year (2003-2005)
- NGO Good Practice Princiles Pilot Project started
- NGO Statement launched at Civil Society Forum
- AYAD IT volunteer joined
- CCC Strategic Directions Exercise co
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- CCC Organizational Restructure and Recruitment of new staff
- Development of NSDP by RGC
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| 2005 |
- New Code of Ethical Principles and Minimum Standards developed by NGO GPP
- ADI Project in 6th year; expands research publications
- NGO Liaison Coordinator Recruited
- NGO Publications expend to include Funding Agency and Partnership Directory
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- Decentralisation and Deconcentration focus of RGC / donors
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2006 |
- NGO GPP Phase 2 (06-07) promotes NGO Code and develops Voluntary Certification Framework
- ADI project Phase 4 (06-08), pilots New Community Level Course with NGO field staff
- NGO Food Security Support Project starts
- CCC Member Liaison Groups activiated
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- 2nd commune council elections planned
- Global Aid Effectiveness agenda
- Khmer Rouge tribunal in process
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| 2007 |
- CCC participated in the CSO Dialogue on Aid Effectiveness
- CCC's 5 Year Strategic Plan Mid-term Review carried out
- ADI continues with strong support from donors and excellent feedack from participants
- NGO GPP Phase 2 continues. First Certificate of Compliance awarded to local NGO
- NGO FSSP continues, working with 22 local NGOs and 3 sub-national government departments
- AVI Human Resources / Organizational Development Advisor joins CCC
- AYAD Information Systems Officer joins CCC
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- 2nd commune council elections held 1 April
- Khmer Rouge Trials continue
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