KDEI KARUNAPresentation to CCC, 02 April 2013

by Ms. Sonja MEYER, GIZ Civil Peace Service Advisor to Kdei Karuna

“Enabling individuals to live together with dignity, tolerance and harmony”

History and Approach

KdK began working in Cambodia in 2005 as a branch of the US-based International Center for Conciliation (ICfC).ICfC’s Historical Conciliation Methodology seeks to assist villagers in their own efforts to heal historical wounds. Our projects focus on empowering villagers through a Participatory Approach that encourages the Cambodians to engage in non-violent conflict resolution.

Vision

Kdei Karuna aims to strengthen peace-building capacities to actively engage different elements of society in non-violent conflict resolution.

Mission

Kdei Karuna contributes to sustainable peace efforts by enabling individuals to live together with dignity, tolerance, and harmony.

Projects: JHO Justice and History Outreach (JHO)

Training of TrainersCommunity Memory InitiativesVictim-Former Khmer Rouge Dialogue

(VFKR)Film Outreach

We Want U To Know VFKR

Projects: CTHR

Exploring History & Nationalism in the Cambodian-Thai Relationship (CTHR) Traineeship: Capacity Development for university

students Field Trips, Study Tours and Research Exchange Trips and Dialogue w/ Thai students Transfer projects

Outlook

Local Facilitator Capacity Development and project support

Media for Outreach Expansion of regional program

Thank you for your attention!

Please visit www.kdei-karuna.org for more information or contact: sonja.meyer@giz.de or info@kdei-karuna.org