On 16 October 2020, the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) and the Parliamentary Institute of Cambodia (PIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Cooperation and Partnership in Joint Policy Research and Capacity Development.
CDRI and PIC have agreed to enter into this MOU that will enable them to work together in policy, legislative and subject matter research and capacity development in areas of mutual interest, which include: Research exchange between CDRI and PIC, research activities and publications; Joint organization and participation in seminars, conferences, expert hearings, and other related activities; and Exchange of academic and research materials, other information, and other research and academic activities.
CDRI is an independent research institute for innovative ideas to inform policy for Cambodia’s development. CDRI works to produce independent, objective, high quality policy-relevant development research, to maximise its accessibility to policy makers, influencers and stakeholders. PIC was founded in 2011 as an independent and non-partisan capacity development institute. It has two mandates: 1) to contribute to strengthening the capacity of parliamentary staff and MPs; and 2) to share its experiences with others and other parliaments in the region and beyond.
CDRI was honored to co-organize the policy dialogue on lessons learned from COVID 19 mitigation and management in Cambodia. The dialogue was hosted by the National Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations and MFA-IC. Three women at the front-line of fighting COVID 19 – Dr. Or Vandine, MOH, Dr. Ailan, WHO, and Dr. Baril, shared their experiences and perspectives on new normal and future of health and economy. We used to see them very regularly at COVID Press Conference on […]
CDRI researchers engaged with the Australian thinktanks to explore strategies for research communication and discussed potential collaborations with the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership. In addition, there was a focus group discussion with Australian Council for International Development and Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue centred on research uptake and policy engagement, and they also visited Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions at Australian National University to discuss climate change economics and policy. Furthermore, they had discussions at Monash GPS and […]
On March 26, CDRI hosted a dialogue on Empowering Women for Climate Resilience in Cambodia. As we celebrate International Women’s Day this month, it is crucial to recognise the pivotal role that women play in climate adaptation and mitigation efforts. During this engaging discussion, our panelists shared innovative initiatives and practical mechanisms aimed at enhancing women’s resilience in the face of climate change. Here are some key highlights: Introducing Smart Agricultural Technologies and Providing Vocational Training: These measures aim to […]
Mr Sim Sokcheng, Director of Agriculture Centre and Mr Khan Donira, Environment Researcher attended the Agri-food Policy Analysis Workshop held in Thailand. The objective of this workshop was to enhance the abilities of agri-food policy analysts across Southeast Asia, enabling them to produce more effective evidence-based research and understand how this research can contribute to the development of policy solutions for a sustainable food system. Our researchers gained valuable insights from the workshop’s capacity-building sessions on policy analysis and communication. […]