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Working Group for Weapons Reduction (WGWR) research and survey projects are designed to provide the Royal Government of Cambodia, the international community, and civil society with a greater understanding of how small arms & light weapons issues affect the country and local communities. This understanding will be a foundation upon which weapons reduction and management activities can be based in order to accurately address the specific needs and unique context of Cambodia. The following is a list of WGWR documents on the topics of small arms & light weapons and peace building in Cambodia. All documents are available in both Khmer and English.
National Workshop Report on Awareness Raising on Arms Law (1.2MB)
Working Group for Weapons Reduction, 2006
A National Workshop was held by Working Group for Weapons Reduction (WGWR) on 17-18 July 2006 in Phnom Penh. This workshop provided an opportunity for NGOs to discuss and share ideas and experiences concerning security, safety and public orders, and to stimulate arms law and to collect recommendations on effective enforcement of arms law.
Small Arms and Security in Cambodia (3.80MB)
Working Group for Weapons Reduction, 2005
This 7th research study by WGWR since 1997 assesses trends in gun use and violence in Cambodia. 351 women and 865 men from most sections of society in 9 provinces and the capital, Phnom Penh, participated in focus group discussions, participative research exercises and individual interviews The research findings were fed back to a further 92 people in five different groupings for consultation and comment. The research took place between July and November 2005....
Security Promotion Efforts (4.16MB)
Working Group for Weapons Reduction, 2004
Governing the Gun in Cambodia is one of the first research reports to closely examine contemporary problems with gun misuse in urban areas. As such, it tries to shed the conceptual confines of viewing Cambodian state and society in a solely a priori context and instead looks to modern day problems that give rise to incidents of gun misuse and the endangerment of community security. We have sought to explicate and raise awareness of new typologies of gun crime and the perpetrators of these actions. In adjunct to identifying new problems we have collaborated closely with the security forces, local government and judiciary who work at the proverbial coalface in governing the gun in Cambodia today.....
Peace and
Disarmament curriculum
Working Group for Weapons Reduction, 2004
It is a peace curriculum that seeks to give high school students the skills and attitudes with which to solve their own inter-personal and community related conflict. Skills such as communication, listening, problem solving, negotiation and decision making equip them to improve their relationships with others and to be able to effectively prevent, intervene in or resolve conflict. Lessons on prejudice, stereotyping and rumours seek to challenge attitudes which can spark or escalate conflict. Vision building, peacemakers and cooperation contribute to the development of a culture of peace in Cambodian schools and communities as well as the whole nation.
Gun and Livelihood (1.74MB)
Working Group for Weapons Reduction, 2003. The study focuses on the impact of small arms on humanitarian action by looking at on the specific topics on the land dispute, fishing lot, forestry concession, political violent, and emergency aid and how small arms affects and link to these issues? what should be done? what the recommendations for policy development, etc.
Report on the National Workshop on Gun-Violence Prevention in the 2003 National Election (10MB)
Working Group for Weapons Reduction, June 2003.
It was a first time that the representatives from Ministry of
National Defense, Ministry of Interior, provincial offices, education
institutions, national and international organizations, political
parties, and other institutions met and discussed together on
the issues related to security, gun abuses, and conflict prevention
in election in the National Workshop on "Gun-Violence Prevention
in the 2003 National Election" on 26-27 June 2003 in Phnom
Penh. The report includes key speech summaries from government
officials, representatives from political parties, civil society
and the international community.
Working Group for Weapons Reduction, 2003.
This campaign on the gun violence watch before the political campaign, during election and after election. to survey the number of people dead and injury during on the this time and all the intervention of authority to the problem.
WGWR Baseline Survey Report June 2003.
The survey was conducted by WGWR Public Education Project in schools in Kompong Thomand Kompong Cham Provinces. This survey provided teachers and students an opportunity to share their experiences and concerns about the security, violence, small arms, and peace in their schools. The work done until now provides the base for peace education curriculum development. The survey result will also help to increase the effectiveness of the disarmament and peace education project.
Working Group for Weapons Reduction, 2002.
WGWR in cooperation with its NGO partners was conducted the research study in order to understand more about small arm and light weapons situation and its impact. The study was looking at the gun abuses, how people feeling on gun, who has gun, how big of gun impact on community, how civil society members can address these problems, etc. The result was contributed to develop project activity for tackling small arms in this province.
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Working Group for Weapons Reduction, March 2002.
Project activities included collecting information on the perceptions of armed forces members regarding the collection of surplus weapons, weapons security and general views regarding the demobilization process.
Mr. Yem Sam Oeun and Mrs. Rebecca F. Catella, Ph.D, June 2001.
The study examines the impact of small arms on women and children in two provinces of Cambodia. It includes a description of the differential impact of small arms on women and children; factors that shape their common and unique weapons-related experiences, and the risks they are exposed to in relation to small arms. The study generated strategies on how women and children can take part in small arms reduction and management.
Mr. Soth Plai Ngarm, August 2001.
The WGWR Cambodia Peace Building Study Project (PBS) conducted a peace mapping exercise identifying the various actors engaged in peacebuilding work in Cambodia. The study collects practitioner ideas on what institutions / bodies could best support peacebuilding and peacebuilders in Cambodia.
Working Group for Weapons Reduction, June 2000.
Workshop proceedings of the landmark workshop that marked the first occasion on which small arms were openly discussed at a national level in Cambodia. WGWR co-organized the workshop, held 14-15 June 2000 with he Ministry of Interior. The report includes key speech summaries from government officials, and representatives from civil society and the international community.
Working Group for Weapons Reduction, November 1999.
This survey provided Cambodian citizens with an opportunity to share their experiences and concerns about the Ministry of Interior's national weapons confiscation program. Survey results, detailing nation-wide citizen responses were presented to the Cambodian government as a too to help to increase the effectiveness of the confiscation programs in improving community security.
Mr. Neb Sinthay and Mrs. Janet Ashby, July 1998
The feasibility study was the first piece of research on the topic of small arms and light weapons in Cambodia. It explores how Cambodians felt about the number of weapons in their country and the way that these weapons were being used. Results showed that Cambodians from many walks of life welcome a society with fewer guns. The study also developed practical follow-up steps for various actors. Catalyzed the creation of the WGWR.
Mrs.Ya Ching and Mr. Yem Sam Oeun.
WGWR and Non-violence International South East Asia (NVI) jointly conducted a research project in Phnom Penh to assess public opinion about gun ownership and violence. The study also determined the availability and sources of weapons in the community, identified reasons for gun ownership and use. Measured the frequency of gun ownership, use, violent incidents, injuries and gun-related intimidation. Final report is in progress.
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