From August 25-29, 2013, AIP Foundation’s Cambodia Country Director Kim Pagna participated at the 21st World Conference on Health Promotion jointly organized by the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) and Thai Health Promotion in Pataya, Thailand. The conference “Best Investment for Health” aimed to advance global health and the field of health
The Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation, in partnership with the National Road Safety Committee and the General Commissariat of the National Police, will launch the Safe Roads website on September 20, 2013. The website expands on AIP Foundation’s successful community engagement through Facebook in Cambodia over the last year. Several initiatives, including a photography contest,
On September 2, AIP Foundation conducted a consultative meeting with relevant ministries, Government bodies, civil societies, NGOs, stakeholders, and students from four universities in Cambodia with the goal of gauging youth attitudes towards the new Safe Roads Cambodia website. Students shared their diverse perspectives and suggested revisions to the site. Many student comments focused on headers,
On August 23, 2013, Go4 Bunker Denmark joined companies from Denmark and Cambodia for a seminar to facilitate maritime and oil & gas business partnerships between the two nations held at Sunway Hotel. Go4 Bunker has done work in Cambodia as a sponsor of AIP Foundation’s Helmets for Kids, donating helmets to students in Takeo
On July 30, AIP Foundation conducted a focus group discussion with students from four universities in Cambodia to gauge the youth attitude towards the new Safe Roads Cambodia website. Students shared their diverse perspectives and suggested revisions to the site. Many student comments focused on headers, navigation, social media, and publicity. The new site will
Hun Sen Prek Russey, Kor Ki, and Sampov Meas primary schools in Kampong Speu, Kandal, and Phnom Penh organized extracurricular road safety activities between July 4 – 16 as part of AIP Foundation’s Helmets for Kids program. Nearly 600 students and teachers learned about the importance of wearing helmets correctly, how to cross the roads and walk
Helmet wearing rates at Vorsar Primary School in Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia have risen rapidly from zero to over 90 percent since The UPS Foundation donated helmets to more than 600 students in January 2013. To maintain to increase, AIP Foundation has followed-up with the school to engage parents in road safety activities. On June 27,
The Coalition for Road Safety and Handicap International, funded by the Global Road Safety Partnership, together with AIP Foundation called on the Royal Government of Cambodia to take immediate action to reverse rising toll of road traffic crashes. More than 100 stakeholders from the private sector, civil society, and international community have endorsed a joint
70 moms of students at Sampov Meas Primary School in Phnom Penh gathered on May 25, 30, and June 19 for a forum hosted by AIP Foundation to address the important role of mothers in improving road safety, especially for children. Through Helmets for Families, Manulife Cambodia Plc. has donated helmets to both students and
People Improvement Organization (PIO) hosted a kick-off ceremony on June 15 to launch AIP Foundation’s Helmets for Kids initiative sponsored by The Maybank Cambodia Plc and with the support of the Cambodia Biker’s Club. In Steung Mean Chey Commune, Mean Chey District, PIO is located in close proximity to high-risk roads, yet student helmet wearing rates
