Who we are

History

2007

COCD was established by a group of Cambodian development professionals with expertise in rural development and child rights promotion with a number of years of common experience working together.

COCD was officially registered with the Cambodian Ministry of Interior, with technical support from terre des hommes Germany. COCD ran their first successful pilot program in Veal Veng district, Pursat Province Cambodia.

2009

Operations expanded to Phnom Kravanh district in Pursat. This office has since been closed although programs continue in this district. COCD continues to be very active in Kampot Province. COCD has programs in Kandal Province, concentrating on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programs.

2012

Due to a strong child protection policy and extensive knowledge of child rights, COCD was recognized and certified by the Cambodian government as a Child Safe Organization (CSO).

Vision

All children have quality social welfare and are free from all forms of abuse.

Mission

COCD aims to improve the quality of life of vulnerable and abused children in Cambodia through tackling structural causes of poverty, inequality, social exclusion and child abuse.

Values

Accountability: We meet our obligation to COCD, beneficiaries, target groups, partners and donors to use resources appropriately and ensure that programs will benefit the community.

Transparency: We make information fully available within the organization and with COCD beneficiaries, target groups, partners, and donors.

Sharing: We jointly use information, resources, and good practices.

Solidarity: We unite amongst board, staff, beneficiaries, target groups, partners and donors with shared goals.

Collaboration: We work together with board, staff, beneficiaries, target groups, partners and donors and share ideas, knowledge, skills and resources.

Integrity: We act according to the values, beliefs and principles that we claim to hold.

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COCD Approach

COCD’s approach is informed by the Integrated Rural Development and Child’s Rights Based Approaches when developing their programs.

Integrated Rural Development

Integrated Rural Development is a holistic approach to working with communities. It seeks to incorporate health, education, and agriculture. Stakeholders include vulnerable children, families, the private sector, community members, international and local NGOs, local authorities, and health and education service providers. This approach has an emphasis on prevention and also focuses on addressing the structural causes of poverty and other social issues.

Child’s Rights-Based Approach

The Child Rights Based Approach (CRBA) is based on the human-rights based approach as it relates specifically to children. The approach uses the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) as its guide. The four categories of rights, as outlined by UNICEF, which every child is entitled to, are:

Right to Life and Health
Right to Education
Right to Protection and Care
Right to Participation

The CRBA approach sees children as one of the most vulnerable groups at risk of human rights violations. Interventions focus on the causes of poverty, disadvantages and human rights violations.