Monday, August 1, 2016

1995 NED Grants in Cambodia

According to the NED Annual Report for 1995, the following are details of US Government funds, allocated by the US Congress and dispersed by the NED:

American Assistance for Cambodia $25,000
To train Cambodian students and practicing journalists in reporting, writing, editing, exercising news judgment, and libel; and to improve newspaper and newsletter production techniques using desktop-publishing software.

Cambodian Institute of Human Rights $59,000
To produce "Public Opinion," a series of weekly television and radio programs that address human rights and democracy issues, and a twice-weekly newspaper column answering questions about the democratic process.

Center for International Private Enterprise $65,151
To sponsor a strategic-planning workshop in Phnom Penh for Cambodian business leaders and experts from Asia and the West to explore the role of business organizations in promoting democratization and economic development in Cambodia.

Human Rights Vigilance of Cambodia $42,320
To conduct human rights training for provincial police forces in Cambodia.

International Human Rights Law Group $5,700
To allow Kem Sokha, one of Cambodia's most outspoken human rights advocates, to travel to the United States for one month.

International Human Rights Law Group $90,000
To support the Human Rights Task Force on Cambodia, which carries out on-the-job training and advises human rights organizations on how to do effective monitoring and investigation, with special emphasis on developing and improving the institutional capacity of women's NGOs.

International Republican Institute $309,303
To carry out a program of political party development focusing on provincial leadership training, intra-party communication, training of non-elected parties, party office consultations, and women's political leadership training.

Khmer Institute of Democracy $45,000
To support its integrated program of civic education, targeting both the general public and government officials and administrators.

Khmer Students Association $30,000
To continue its multi-faceted program to increase students' exposure to democratic principles, express their views, and take a more active role in their schools and communities.

National Democratic Institute for International Affairs $94,089
To conduct a multi-phase program to help develop the organizational capacity of Cambodia's three major political parties during a critical period in the country's troubled democratic transition. 

National Democratic Institute for International Affairs $169,612
To conduct a six-month program to develop and strengthen Cambodia's political parties in preparation for possible local elections in 1997 and for national elections in 1998.

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