Cambodian Women on the Move
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Gamechangers: Change the Game for Women in Sport .
Using wheelchair sports to restore the rights, dignity and self esteem of Cambodian women with a disability = “Cambodian Women on the Move”
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Title
Mr.
First name
Christopher
Last name
Minko
Your job title
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Name of your organization
The Cambodian National Volleyball League (Disabled)
Organization type
NGO
Annual budget/currency
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Ubicación
Project Street Address
House 27 – Street 294
Project City
Phnom Penh
Project Province/State
Project Postal/Zip Code
Project Country
Camboya
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Wheelchair sports
What approach does your initiative incorporate?
Capacity Building
Year the initiative began (yyyy)
2007
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Name Your Project
Cambodian Women on the Move
Describe Your Idea
Using wheelchair sports to restore the rights, dignity and self esteem of Cambodian women with a disability = “Cambodian Women on the Move”
Innovación
What is your signature innovation, your new idea, in one sentence?
Using wheelchair sports to restore the rights, dignity and self esteem of Cambodian women with a disability = “Cambodian Women on the Move”
How many people does your innovation serve or plan to serve? Exactly who will benefit?
The many thousands of Cambodian Women with a Disability of Cambodia, including landmine survivors who need support and encouragement to become involved in sport including entering into leadership positions through sports coaching tenures - A simple equation: The more resources that come in – the more CNVLD sports programs for women that can be developed
Do you have any existing partnerships? If so, please list and describe.
The CNVLD Program works in cooperation with the Physical, Medical and Landmine Rehabilitation sector organizations of Cambodia including the location of CNVLD Sports teams at disability rehabilitation Centers throughout Cambodia. The CNVLD is endorsed by, and works in cooperation with, the Royal Government of Cambodia through an MoU with the Cambodia and the Ministry of Social Action, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation.
The CNVLD currently operates in Phnom Penh and 11 provinces with an ongoing focus on expansion within provincial Cambodia. The CNVLD places great value and importance in linking each CNVLD wheelchair clubs with a transparent local organisation in order to assist with the integration of the sports program into the local community.
CNVLD programs work in cooperation with the following organizations and corporate sector entities: International Red Cross – Cambodia (ICRC), The Disability Action Council of Cambodia, PDA, ANZ Royal Bank and BHP Billiton
In which sector do these partners work? (Check all that apply)
How do you implement your innovation and apply it to the challenge/problem you are addressing?
Using the development (expansion) of CNVLD Women wheelchair Racing clubs throughout Cambodia in order to:
(a) Consolidate the recognition of Cambodian women with a disability as national sporting heroes and role models for the Cambodian women’s disability community
(b) Raise awareness of Cambodian women’s rights within the Cambodian disability sector and the broader international community including HIV Awareness programs
(c) Assist in the encouragement of Cambodian women with a disability to participate in sports programs through the promotion of all-womens CNVLD wheelchair racing clubs including competitions in key public places
(d) Facilitate confidence building for the participation, in the broader society of Cambodian Women with a disability in the broader society.
(e) Assist Cambodian women with a disability to gain meaningful employment through a restored self esteem and support from the CNVLD networks
Impacto
Provide one sentence describing your impact/intended impact
Consolidate recognition of the ability of Cambodian women with a disability through programs of sport
What does impact/success look like? Please list any tangible measures of the impact of your innovation
The project will influence and change the behaviour of individuals and their attitude towards women with a disability, who will subsequently affect the broader community.
CNVLD female wheelchair athletes are recognised as role models for the Cambodian disability community, (and broader community), including national media recognition of CNVLD female athletes who are showcasing this ability to the broader public. This public recognition of the ability of women with a disability is acting as a catalyst for the implementation of women’s rights within the Cambodia disability movement. An excellent example of the broader social impact of the wheelchair program is the recent opening of bank accounts (for CNVLD training subsidy deposits) by the members of the Battambang Women’s wheelie team at the ANZ Royal bank leading to the bank addressing the accessibility issue within all ANZ Royal banks throughout Cambodia. Other banks and institutions are now following this example
Is there a chance that your project could change policy (within an institution or government)?
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Aside from financial sustainability, how do you plan to grow the initiative or expand your intended impact?
To continue the expansion of the CNVLD Women Wheelie program throughout the 23 provinces of Cambodia leading to the objective to establish Cambodia as the ASEAN Centre for disability sport development
The women who will access the CNVLD programs will also be expected to mentor and motivate other Cambodian women with disability. The expected long term outcome is to have a pool of women with the confidence and capacity to advocate for themselves, Cambodian Women and for the CNVLD.
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How is your initiative financed (or how do you expect your initiative will be financed)?
The CNVLD Women Wheelchair project is part funded by ANZ Royal Bank (subsidiary of ANZ Bank Australia) with additional funds to be sourced through the corporate sector and other avenues in order to increase the number of women wheelchair clubs in provincial Cambodia. There is a very high demand from Cambodian Women with a disability to participate in the CNVLD Wheelie program and the number pf participants in the annual program is subject to amount of funds raised. The CNVLD continues to develop the Wheelie program as a professional and public spectator friendly project which is attractive to corporate sector sponsors
Fuente de financiamiento
Annual budget
$180,000 – projected budget (maximum) for 2009
Annual revenue generated
$124,308 in 2008 (Total budget/expenditure)
Number of staff (full-time, part-time, volunteers)
4 fulltime Administration staff including 2 expatriates on volunteer level salaries
14 Volleyball Coaches + 150 + athletes
100 = volunteers
What are the main barriers to financing your initiative, and how do you plan to address these barriers?
Acknowledging the lack of funds to cope with the high demand from the disability community for sporting programs, the CNVLD seeks:
o To consolidate, diversify and increase funds through resource mobilisation and income generating activities
o To develop and implement a comprehensive Financial Management System, in collaboration with private sector-partners who see CNVLD as a worthy partner in the corporate citizenship activities
o To identify and engage in income generation activities
What are the major challenges with regards to partnerships?
The organisation is accepted and respected in Cambodia for the focused and ethical work carried out in changing individuals and communities through programs of team sports.
Identified Challenge: Coping with the demand: there is a high demand from Cambodians with a disability to join CNVLD sports programs – the potential is enormous, the demand is there – the project is simply limited by a lack of resources. Otherwise - little to no obstacles- as a result of trial programs held over the years.
La historia
What stage is your project?
Ongoing project .
What was the motivation or defining moment that led to create this innovation? Tell us the story.
In recognition that Cambodian Women with a Disability have been neglected to date and to offer these remarkable women an opportunity to participate in a team sports Program and though meeting Ms Yem Moeun:
Yem Moeurn, 40, is one of the toughest and most inspirational athletes competing in the ANZR-CNVLD Wheelie Grand Prix and is considered by her fellow female competitors as their protective aunt. Quiet and determined, Yem Moeurn’s life story is one of continually overcoming the odds with a level of exceptional dignity which puts most others to shame.
“I am from Beong Veng Village, Krang Leav Commune, Bolea Pa Ear District, Kompong Chhanng Province. I have been a disabled person with polio in both legs since 1972”.
Moeurn’s early polio means she has been completely unable to use both legs for most of her life but this has not stopped her from maintaining a busy schedule including agricultural work where she often sits waist deep in the flooded rice paddies to plant and harvest seedlings
“I go to the training at 6.00am (from my house to the training place is 17km) by motor dob. I arrive there at nearly 7.00am. We train for two hours each day between 7.00am to 9.00am
“I joined the CNVLD wheelchair racing programme because I love sport and I also want to get healthy and I especially want to get into the society. Sport has changed my life because I get healthier, have a lot of friends and I can come into the society and I get money from the training to help my life situation.
Please tell us about the social innovator behind this initiative
Christopher Minko
Secretary General + Founder of the CNVLD
“Throughout my career, in all fields I have worked in, I have placed an emphasis on the involvement of the disadvantaged”.
Arrived in Cambodia in 1996 with a mandate to generate awareness of the insidious root cause of disability in Cambodia: Landmines. Established the CNVLD which uses the unique power of sport to foster civil society development + social cohesion in Cambodia
UNESCO International Fairplay Award 2003 /Nike Changemakers
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 | 174 weeks agoChristopher Minko said: Hi Dana Pleased to hear from you – Good question !! – It’s a case by case basis that we work on plus always subject to what support ... about this Competition Entry. - leer más > |
| 174 weeks agoDana Frasz said: Hello Christopher, Could you please tell us more about the meaningful employment that you help gain for the disabled women with which ... about this Competition Entry. - leer más > |
| 175 weeks agoChristopher Minko said: Many thanks Renata and very much appreciate the comments - We are exceptionally proud of our Women Wheelie teams ( who are now ... about this Competition Entry. - leer más > |
| 175 weeks agoRenata Affonso said: Hi Christopher, Volleyball! My passion. Unfortunatelly I was not tall enought to keep going with real promises. hahahaha What an ... about this Competition Entry. - leer más > |
| 176 weeks agoChristopher Minko said: Hi Stephanie (and please call me Chris!) Really appreciate your comments (thanks – It gives us motivation!) and your ... about this Competition Entry. - leer más > |
| 176 weeks agoChristopher Minko said: Hi Lombe - Many thanks for the kind words - we try our best here in Cambodia and keep an eye on our website for updates as Cambodian ... about this Competition Entry. - leer más > |
| 176 weeks agoChristopher Minko said: Dear Aabusrour Many thanks for the kind comments - greatly appreciated To your important points: Unfortunately we have only ... about this Competition Entry. - leer más > |
| 176 weeks agoStephani Kobayashi Stevenson said: Dear Mr. Minko, Wow - this is a really amazing endeavor and exciting to see an organization who is using sport to address a disabled ... about this Competition Entry. - leer más > |
| 176 weeks agoLombe Mwambwa said: Hi, This is a powerfull project that i am sure is working wonders. It is exciting to hear about the work you are doing- your ... about this Competition Entry. - leer más > |
| 176 weeks agoabdelfattah abusrour said: Dear Christophe This is an inspiring program you have and dealing with a group that is in extreme need of such support. Congratulations ... about this Competition Entry. - leer más > |