About Us - CISA

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Who we are

The Coalition for Integrity and Social Accountability

CISA works with young people, communities, civil society partners,
and relevant stakeholders to strengthen transparency, accountability,
and inclusive governance across Cambodia.

Youth empowerment

Empower Youth.

CISA empowers young people to turn ideas into community action.
By supporting their creativity, leadership, and civic participation,
we help them address local challenges and build a more inclusive
future for Cambodia.

Leadership
Community action
Positive change

Why CISA

Creating lasting change.

CISA helps young people participate, lead, and create meaningful
change in their communities. Through education, advocacy, and
collaboration, we advance transparency, accountability, and good
governance across Cambodia.

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Youth leadership

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Transparent governance

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Stronger communities

2022- 2023 Achievement as bellow projects

“Youth Participation in Security, Health and Policy Advocacy along Mekong River”,

the project supported by Mekong Connection Program, Pact Thailand funded by U.S Department of State.

Achievement: In Process

48 (included 26 females) members of community youth network from Thanla Borivatt, Borey Osvay Senchey, Siembouk district and Stung Treng municipality of Stung Treng province gained the benefits from the activities of ToT training, action research, monthly meeting with commune/ Sangkat councils and mini-subgrant project.The modules of the training that they gained are 1). Civil rights, 2). The principles of good governance, 3). The roles and responsibilities of commune councils and citizens in local governance, 4). Deika (Order) preparation in the commune level 5). The principles of Mekong River 6). Advocacy methods, and 7). Project proposal writing, planning, and budgeting.431 community people and youth gained benefit and knowledge from community youth network through applying their mini-projects in their communities.Through joining the meeting with commune/Sangkat councils, 3 Deika (Orders) were prepared and approved.

“Promoting youth, young men and women, in Constructive Civic Engagement and Democracy in Rural Areas (Pro-CED)”,

supported by ANFREL, US. Department of State.

Achievement: In Process

54 (included 31 females) members of community youth network (CYN) from 18 communes in 4 districts in Preh Sihanouk and Tbong Khmom province gained benefits from the activities of training, Joint-commune youth forum, monthly meeting with commune councils and national election observation.The modules of the training that they gained are 1). Citizens’ rights and participation in good governance, 2). Democracy and Human Rights, 3). Elections and voter rights, 4). National Assembly Election, 6). Gender and quotas representing voters and 7. Youth and politics.In the first semester of year 2023, there are 165 (included 85 females) community people and youth from both target province—Tbong Khmum and Preah Sihanouk province participated in the Joint-commune youth forums. Then, they raised issues about civil rights in the process of national election, and sought appropriate solutions from local authorities for their daily facing problems—animals destroyed plants, land conflicts, and so on.

Current Projects

“Promoting youth, young men and women, in Constructive Civic Engagement and Democracy in Rural Areas (Pro-CED)”,

funded by ANFREL, US Department of State. The project started from February 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024.

Objectives of the project:

To provide awareness of civic rights, civic engagement, and democracy value to young men, and women at a community level
To empower youth engagement, constructive, practicing their rights, and roles in public services delivery, and elections.
To be active youth involved in voter registration, elections, and election observations.

Project Location:
Preah Sihanouk and Tbong Khmom province.

“Youth Participation in Security, Health and Policy Advocacy along Mekong River”,

the project supported by the Mekong Connection Program, Pact Thailand funded by the U.S. Department of State.

The project started from October 1, 2022- July 31, 2023.

Objectives of the project:

The first objective is to increase gender and inclusive citizen engagement in the promotion of the One Health approach, through community-based education and the preparation and implementation of Deikas by the commune/Sangkat councils. 4 mini-grants will be implemented by CYN, which will focus on outreach education and another 2 Deikas, formerly 3 of the 7 Deikas, will be approved by the commune/Sangkat councils to promote health security, based on the ‘One Health’ approach that recognizes the interdependence of human, animal, plant, and ecosystem health.
The second objective is to advocate with the Mekong River Commission office, Ministry of Health, and relevant ministries for Lower Mekong River recommendations on policy/guidelines according to the living conditions of Cambodian/regional citizens along the Lower Mekong River to promote health security. A national dialogue will be conducted with the participation of the Mekong River Commission and relevant ministries, and a regional stakeholder forum or a regional workshop coordinated by Pact Regional will be organized with representatives from all Mekong connection countries for joint advocacy efforts and policy change efforts.

Project Location:
Stung Treng province

Project for Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Local Governance through Civic Engagement (STA Project), funded by the the Government of Japan through the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) and implemented by the Coalition for Partnership in Democratic Development.

Objectives of the project:

To empower women and men in specifically marginalized groups to participate in municipality planning, budgeting, and one-window services.
The women and men in specifically marginalized groups’ needs will be quickly responded to and taken action by local authorities—the municipality councils.

Project Location:
Kampong Cham municipality, Kampong Cham province

Young Smart Researchers on Climate Change, Climate Adaptation and Sustainable Environment, funded by USAID, IREX_ Youth Excel Program

Objectives:

To improve awareness of climate change, climate change prevention, and adaptation to community young people.
To advocate through research finding-based recommendations for climate change prevention, adaptation, and natural resources governance.
To take actions from multi-stakeholders on climate change and sustainable environment.