Cambodia is rich in natural resources and majority of the people highly depend upon these resources for their subsistence livelihood. The country, at the same time, faces challenges to conserve and manage those resources on a sustainable way. Biodiversity conservation is one of the major issues in the country which need to be strengthened and promoted to conserve its unique biodiversity assets, secure livelihood of the people and for sustainable development. The program is aimed at reducing threats to biodiversity assets of the country and conserving the natural resources in a holistic way with the local people and policy makers.      

This program is developed to help people who live in poverty and vulnerability to adapt and response to risks caused by economic crisis, poverty, unemployment, natural disasters, pandemic diseases, and conflict.  Primary health care and rural development are the priority of this program. The program aims at assisting the remote communities to get access to quality healthcare via a community nursing care. The program will mostly employ female qualified nurses with the additional training in clinical work (20%) and community work (80%). Field staff will be working directly with the local people for 24 hours a day and seven days a week with a close supervision by specialists through telemedicine both mental and physical focus from the head quarter. Various activities in the primary public healthcare will be carried out by the program staff with 100% free of charge and provided at the people's homes where there are no such services have been offered so far. To be succeeded the collaboration with local authority and support from the relevant ministries mainly MoH and MoI are very much needed. The program aims to achieve the MDGs 3, 4 and 5 by 2015 among the poor in the remote communities of Cambodia.

The Young Leaders Mentoring Program is a platform for interaction and discourse between emerging and senior leaders in Cambodia. The core of the mentoring program is the direct relationship between mentor and mentee. The mentee being a junior person receives supervision and advice from the mentor. The mentor being a senior and professionally experienced person assures the mentee of and substantial support in professional matters, decision-making as well as strategic networking within the agreed period of time. Mentees and mentors regularly meet to exchange concerns, questions and ideas. Furthermore, mentees are given hands-on skills training on in specific topic areas.

Objectives:
Mentoring offers the opportunity for mentors and mentees to learn from each other across generations, hierarchies and parties.

• Bridges are built for young leaders to connect with experienced senior leaders and their networks.
• Young leaders are equipped with expertise, social skills, leadership competences and critical, innovative and responsible thinking on solutions for issues of national and international importance.