| Organization's name: | Cambodian Organization for Women’s Support (COWS) |
| Located in: | Kampong Thom City, Kampong Thom Province |
| SA approaches / tools: | Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)a qualitative approach that allows the agency to capture views of diverse stakeholders Public MeetingsVillage Development Planning Process Trainingthe training of facilitators on the village development planning process |
| Projects: | Project title:Promoting Democratic Participation in Governance Funds awarded:US$ 14,990 Areas of Implementation:Nipech, Domrei Slab and Sankoh Communes in Kampong Thom Province. Implementation period:March 2010 – March 2011 Project summary:COWS is working to promote participation at the commune level by training local facilitators to undertake a PRA to prioritize local development needs. The results will be consolidated into a presentation format, and presented to commune councilors for incorporation into the village development planning process (VDP). |