Updates for CCC FIRST BIMONTHLY Meeting Phnom Penh 01 April 2014 Presenter: Soeung Saroeun CCC Executive Director Vision: A strong and capable civil society, cooperating and responsive to Cambodia’s development challenges

1.Final version of Bylaws was presented at AGM 2.Received 88 votes from members, 87 endorsed the changes, and only one disagreed to the changes 3.Several comments received to keep the same logo with three languages – EXCOM endorsed the comments 4.Need more votes from the rest of members to get 2/3 5.Expected to have final version with endorsement from 2/3 of members and approval from EXCOM by June The implementation of the new bylaws will be from July 2014 Update on Bylaws Review

Vision and GHP

Progress Against Indicators in Applicant CSOs received GPP certification increased from 45 in 2013 to at least 70 by 2014 Four new applications had been received. 10 applications has been initially screened by the GPP team. Eight by Working Group, Seven by field assessment by VFA and GPP team. Five comprehensive reports were produced At least 50% of CSOs trained on Istanbul Principles on CSO development effectiveness (IPs) implemented their action plan for applying IPs to their strategies and programs Conducted two meetings with HR and ICT working groups Learning forum on ICT conducted A five day training courses on GPA with 20 participants (6 female). MoU between CCC and RUPP developed.

Progress Against Indicators in At least one law and policies (e.g. Law on Association and NGOs- LANGO, or Cyber Law, National Strategic Development Plan -NSDP, D&D) to be proposed by the government included recommendations from CSOs More than 600 laws, policies, and research reports collected and stored in CCC database Join statement for releasing 23 and for a proper solution on demands of garment workers Roadmap and key interventions on LANGOs developed and implemented. The LANGO is at MoI. Inputs for DCPS and NSDP provided to CDC and MoP 2.2. Funding and other support for CSOs, especially GPP certified CSOs gradually increased Worked with dozens of key donors/partners to support their partners to participate in the GPP Concept notes for having regular debates between CSOs and private sector, CSOs and development partners developed.

Progress Against Indicators in Number of Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) between CCC and provincial NGO networks, informal groups, and national coalitions on cooperative actions Eight partnership agreement signed between CCC and API, seven provincial NGO networks Green CSOs paper drafted Asia Regional Coordinator for Beyond CCC membership increased from 160 in 2013 to 190 in members, and 10 of them will be withdrew. New 25 applicant NGOs, 4 of them become new members. CCC bylaws has been reviewed. AGM for 2013 successfully conducted A common premise for CSO office and functions Terms of Reference and announcement for consultant (s) done.

Progress Against Indicators in CCC operational funds from donors reduced from 85% in 2013 to 80% by 2014 Communications, Advocacy, and Partnership Strategies drafted and will be ready by first month of next quarter. A total income is US$66, CCC complied with GPP standards, donors' contracts and Cambodian laws and regulations Personnel policies, guidelines, procedures, and performance management system developed and approved by EXCOM Two EXCOM meetings, Five Friday Learning conducted for staff members, several SMT meetings, and two MT meetings conducted. 35 staff members (16 female). M&E framework for CCC drafted. Donors reflection meeting conducted

Cash Flow as end of March 2014

1.Routine events (learning forums, assessments, dialogues, feasibility study, research study, etc) 2.A workshop on CSO integrity and neutrality 3.Continue to have further consultation on CSO Green Paper 4.Support 7 signed provincial NGO networks 5.Facilitate consultations on LANGO, Union Law and Cyber Law 6.Facilitate CCC new online database 7.Promote application of NGO GPP – Standards of Good Governance and Professional Practice Key Events for Q2

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