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Dissemination
has dated back to the mid 90s but the activities
were carried by mainly by ICRC staff in 13 target
provinces (The provinces where the repatriated
people moved in for settlement).
Since 1999, the activities were directly run by
the Cambodian Red Cross throughout the country.
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The activities have been increased to profile the CRC
and the Millennium Year of the Movement as well as to
Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
and to support the project “People on war “
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Despite good active record in the previous year, CRC
recognizes there is still a considerable need to raise
awareness of humanitarian values and International Humanitarian
Law (IHL). More specially, there is a need to change
attitudes of violence towards women, the trafficking
of women and children, and attitudes toward respecting
human rights more generally.
OBJECTIVES
The principal objective was to maximize the awareness
of the RCRC Principles, the humanitarian values and
the basic IHL to the two main audience: the RC staff,
members, volunteers, youth and donors and the external
audience whilst targeting the members of the legislative
bodies, the government institutions, the youth in general
and the public.
To meet with current challenges, CRC has identified
two objectives:
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Attempt to influence
behavioural change in communities by promoting the
Fundamental Principles; |
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More actively communicate the
role and activities of the CRC. |
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
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CRC has actively
promoted the respect of the Emblem by disseminating
the substance of the Royal Decrees on the
Recognition of the Cambodian Red Cross and
the Decree on the Use and Protection of the
RCRC Emblem in the country; |
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With
support of ICRC, CRC approached Ministry
of Justice to mainstream the substance of
the law into the currently draft criminal
national code; |
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CRC
approached the Ministry of Education for
the inclusion of the basic IHL and the RC
Principles and Values in the national curriculum; |
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CRC has strengthened the
cooperation with the Military IHL instructors; |
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The
dissemination training has mainstreamed
into other project training, specifically
the Community Based Disaster Preparedness
and the Landmine Awareness Project; |
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Since
1999, two dissemination workshops are organized
per year: one for branch committee members
and branch staff for orientation/ basic
knowledge; the other for disseminators to
abreast latest development and deeper knowledge
on IHL; |
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CRC
has reproduced dissemination materials and
published them with the funding support
from the ICRC and the Federation; |
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CRC
has developed a teaching file for disseminators
and a standardized presentation to be used
by disseminators; |
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CRC
has reached wider youth audience. Its session
has expanded to school youth and university
students; |
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CRC
has organized RCRC Movement quiz and contests
on specific occasion like the World Red
Cross Day; |
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The media has been strongly
used for the broadcast; |
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Tracing agents are regularly
abreast with RCRC latest development and IHL. |
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Annual
report on the dissemination development
is reported annually to the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation. |
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PARTNERS
ICRC has provided technical, advisory and financial
support to the CRC is the field of dissemination. The
budget support has been increased from US$ 7,800 per
year to 14,800.00 in 2003. The expected support for
2004 is estimated at US$ 20,000.00. Other support has
been provided by the Finnish Red Cross, channelled through
the Federation Cambodia Delegation.
FUTURE ACTIONS
Future actions are clearly identified in the Strategy
2003-2010 in the core area for the Promotion of the
Movement’s Fundamental Principles and Humanitarian
Values. The activities are planned to add in the audience
list youth outside schools and women, so that their
knowledge of the protection by law are increased. CRC
is looking for expertise support in this field. CRC
should take into account to have young, dynamic, committed
in following up with the development in the aspect of
IHL and the RC Principles and Action.
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· Since
1999, CRC has disseminated the RCRC Principles, humanitarian
values and basic IHL through all CRC avtivities.
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is still need to change attitudes of violence towards
women, the trafficking of women and children, and attitudes
toward respecting human rights more generally.
· The two main targets of
dissemination are: the RC staff, members, volunteers,
youth and donors and the external audience whilst targeting
the members of the legislative bodies, the government
institutions, the youth in general and the public.
Dissemination Workshop
13 -17 October 2003 for CRC Staff Members and Volunteers
Promoting RC Fundamental Principals to the Community
Strengthening cooperation with Military IHL Instructors;
Dissemination Workshop
12-14 August 2003
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