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Equal Access

Address

Floor 2 Room 227
Block A Phnom Penh Centre
Street Sothearos
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Contact Information

If calling from Cambodia:

Tel: 023 996 828/9

If calling from overseas:

Tel: +855 23 996 828/9

Website

http://www.equalaccess.org

Email

telam@equalaccess.org

Activities

Equal Access celebrates the launch of the newest addition to its Digital Broadcast Initiative (DBI), a Khmer Language Satellite Radio Service, which will reach rural areas of Cambodia that have little to no radio coverage. With an initial distribution of 300 satellite receivers to rural communities and the launch of a flagship radio program, Equal Access will take the first steps toward empowering the people of rural Cambodia with the gifts of information, education and leadership training.

The initial 4 hours a day of satellite broadcasts on the Asia Development Channel will include 1 hour of Equal Access' in-country produced flagship program on trafficking and HIV as well as social development programs of partner organizations. Equal Access welcomes potential collaborations with other organizations to extend and deepen their outreach efforts and to include programs on other topics, and is currently working with Radio National of Cambodia (RNK) and local radio partners in Cambodia to rebroadcast the Khmer Language Service via AM and FM.

Beyond the initial satellite receiver distribution, additional communities in rural Cambodia will be given receivers through NGO networks. Equal Access and its partners will identify community members to be trained to operate the receivers and initiate community discussion and social change groups based around the program.

Trafficking, Safe Migration & HIV/AIDS Program

Every day, youth in rural Cambodia leave home in search of a better life in the city. However, expectations of a comfortable job in the factory disappear when unaware migrants find themselves victims trafficked into an abusive industry, such as the sex trade or other exploitative work.

Combining a serial drama, success stories and practical life skills information, the program provides critical information for both youth and families about the realities of trafficking while discussing alternative livelihood options and integrating HIV/AIDS information for those at risk of trafficking. Broadcasts feature our flagship radio series on Safe Migration and Anti-Trafficking, The Future Is in Your Hands (Ana Kut Knong Dai Nek) as well as a range of programs produced by our local partners. Funding to launch this initiative was generously provided by the USAID Global Development Alliance, the Asia Foundation and East West Management Institute and World Education.

Read about the Launch Reception in Cambodia.

For more information on Equal Access' current activities in Cambodia please contact Ms. Sarah Sitts, Program Associate at ssitts@equalaccess.org