In cooperation with the National Committee on Disaster Management and other key Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) stakeholders, this national dissemination workshop on disaster management law was held on 2nd February 2017 at Cambodian Red Cross Headquarter chaired by Ms. Pum Chantinie, Cambodian Red Cross Secretary General and facilitated by H.E Ma Norith, Deputy Secretary General of National committee of Disaster Management, with 65 participants from 25 provinces.

The purpose of the dissemination is to strengthen public awareness on the new disaster management law and to foster a greater understanding and cooperation in the implementation of the law and its relevant components in order to join in disaster risk reduction, preparedness, recovery and awareness of climate change. It will be followed by 3 provincial-level dissemination workshops in February and March gathering representatives from all provinces of the country.

Outcome Document
» Workshop Summary Report

Supporting Documents
» Concept note

» Pamphlet – Cambodia Disaster Management Framework
» Pamphlet – Know your Rights, Roles and Responsibility in Disaster Management
» Powerpoint Presentation – Cambodia National Dissemination Workshop on Disaster Management Law
» Walk-Through Scenario – Flooding in 8 Provinces in Mekong Region

See also: the subsequent sub-national dissemination workshops held in July and August 2017