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Governance and Rural Action for Community Empowerment (GRACE) Project
Project Factsheet

GOVERNANCE AND RURAL ACTION FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT (GRACE)

Empowering Rural Communities through Agriculture, Climate Resilience & Peacebuilding
Project Timeline
1 Jan 2024 – 31 Dec 2026
Target Provinces (5)
Pursat, Battambang, K. Chhnang, Prey Veng, K. Speu
Project Duration
03 Years (Multi-sectoral)
Project Summary

Governance and Rural Action for Community Empowerment (GRACE) is a 03-year project. It seeks to address persistent challenges related to agriculture, climate resilience, and peacebuilding in Battambang, Pursat, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu, and Prey Veng.

Findings from previous assessments identified three major issues affecting the target communities: (i) agricultural and livelihood constraints, (ii) the impacts of climate change and disaster-related risks, and (iii) continued needs for peacebuilding and reconciliation. The project is designed to address these interconnected challenges through holistic, community-based development approaches.

Key Project Objectives
Objective 1: To improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in rural communities.
Objective 2: Vulnerable community people, youths, and schoolchildren are resilient to cope with disasters and climate change impacts.
Objective 3: To improve community harmonization for development and peace.
Overarching Goal
To improve the quality of life and resilience of the rural community in Cambodia.
Project Supporter
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Key Stakeholders
• Government agencies at local, provincial, and national levels
• I/NGO partners
• Local Community-Based Organizations (CBOs)
• Microfinance Institutions (MFIs)
• Provincial Departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (PDAFFs)
• Private sectors & agricultural input suppliers