On the morning of October 20, 2025, at the UNDP Cambodia office, Mr. Mey Samith, Executive Director and Ms. Chea Bopha, Programme Coordinator of PPCIL, attended a meeting with UNDP Resident Representative, Mr. Enrico Gaveglia, and OPDs and CSOs on the disability context and which specific areas of disability inclusion.
Mr. Mey Samith, Executive Director of PPCIL, was attended in the Regional Workshop on the Amman-Berlin Declaration following the Post Global Disability Summit (GDS) and the Training Course Module 2 on Bridge CRPD-SDGs, which will be held from October 10 to 19, 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand. The Post-GDS Regional Workshop was held on 10th and […]
On the morning of October 7, 2025, at the Pur District Hall, Ms. Chea Bopha, Program Coordinator and representative of Mr. Mey Samith, Executive Director of the Phnom Penh Center for Independent Living (PPCIL), attended the Workshop on the Integration of the Commune and District Three-Year Rolling Investment Program (2026–2028). The workshop was precised over […]
On the morning of October 2, 2025, at the Pursenchey District Hall, Ms. Chea Bopha, Program Coordinator, representing Mr. Mey Samith, Executive Director of the Phnom Penh Center for Independent Living (PPCIL), attended a meeting on the Provisional Agreement in the Workshop on the Three-Year Rolling Investment Program of communes and district (2026–2028). The provisional […]
On the morning of 30 September 2025, Phnom Penh Center for Independent Living (PPCIL) in collaboration with Cambodian Disabled People Organization (CDPO) conducted an online sharing session on “Awareness of Bridge CRPD—SDGs”to eighteen participants representatives of OPDs from Phnom Penh and provinces. This session is intended to have all participants deeply and fully understand about […]
The Phnom Penh Center for Independent Living (PPCIL) respectfully extends its deepest gratitude to Mr. President Vann Hong and Madam Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mrs. Imphan Vanndy for initiating the program “CBVH Family Charity Campaign for Persons with Special Abilities of PPCIL for the Year 2025.” We are especially honored by the presence of the […]
On September 7, 2021, Phnom Penh Center for Independent Living (PPCIL) conducted a meeting on “Disability Inclusion into Commune Investment Plan—CIP for 2022”. There were twenty seven participants including commune chiefs, councilors and clerks from six commune offices: Kambol, Kokrokar, Chheung Ek, Punsang, Chhbar Ampov Ti-1 and Prek Thmey in five districts: Posenchey, Sensok, Dangkor, […]
On February 3, 2021, PPCIL team led by Mr. Mey Samith, Executive Director, had a meeting with the Vice-Chief of Sangkhat Prek Thmey, Khan Chbar Ampov to discuss on the disability inclusion in order to include disability issues into the Commune Investment Plan and seek for assistance to support activities of Independent Living Model for […]
On December 11, 2020, PPCIL team led by Mr. Mey Samith, Executive Director, had a meeting with Mr. Huot Pov, the Chief of Sangkhat Chbar Ampov 1, Khan Chbar Ampov to discuss on the disability inclusion in order to include disability issues into the Commune Investment Plan and seek for assistance to support activities of […]
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cheang Bak Van Hong Jewelry Company decides to support PPCIL’s beneficiaries who need the emergency support. PPCIL would like to express our profound thanks to Cheang Bak Van Hong Jewelry Company for donating food and in-kind materials (Alcohol and masks) for 25 persons with disabilities in the communities. […]
On 23rd of June, 2020; PPCIL together with Khmer Community Development—KCD conducted the Workshop to Promote Disability Inclusion into Commune Investment Plan for 2021 at Prek Chhrey Commune Office, Kandal Province. There were 21(F: 9) participants, that 07 (F: 01) of whom are from Prek Chhrey commune office attending the training workshop. The objective of the […]
On February 26, 2020 PPCIL has collaborated with Grab Cambodia to make a video of the basic training for Grab’s driver on how to assist passengers with disabilities.
PPCIL conducted another training on WASH to people with severe disabilities on February 24, 2017 at Porchentong Restaurant. There were 35 (F: 17) participants, 18 (F: 10) are PWDs attending the training. All participants seemed to understand more on the lecture presented by the WASH specialist on how to practice and perform the “eat clean […]
PPCIL conducted one reflection training workshop on Personal Assistant (PA) held on December 29, 2016 to volunteers performing as personal assistants assisting persons with severe disabilities in communities within target areas. There were 16 (F: 9), 9 (F: 4) of whom are PAs, and 4 (F: 2) are PWDs. All PAs seemed to quite understand […]
On December 20, 2016, there was an annual reflection workshop of persons with severe disabilities under the topic “Disability Inclusion into Community Development” conducted by PPCIL and facilitated by CDMD senior team. There were 30 (F: 13) participants, 19 (F: 8) of which are PWDs. The workshop is to follow up the progress the work […]
On December 6 2016, there were 35 PWDs and 8 are Personal Assistants, attending in the national and international IDPD day at Koh Pich Conference Hall presided over by Prime Minister Hun Sen. PWDs were said they are also a very important source for national economic and development. They were enjoyed exhibition a lot.
On November 24, 2016; PPCIL conducted the Workshop to Promote Disability Inclusion into Commune Investment Plan for 2017 at Cambodia Japan Cooperation Centre (CJCC). There were 34 (F: 20), 15 (F: 9) of which are local authorities and stakeholders and 13 (F: 7) PWDs, participated in the workshop. They seemed to understand more about disability […]
On August 25, 2016; PPCIL conducted a half-day Yoga training instructed by a professional Yoga specialist from Japan. There were 15 participants attending this practical event. The training program was focusing on the relaxation, imagination, and meditation of individuals with severe disabilities. It is advantageous of both didactic and experiential. All participants were given the […]
PPCIL conducted reflection training on “Independent Living, Advocacy and Disability Inclusion into Commune Investment Plan (CIP)” on August 23, 2016 at Cambodia Japan Cooperation Center (CJCC) facilitated and lectured by CDMD, PPCIL and PWDs from Japan. There were 30 (F: 15) participants that 17 (F: 8) are PWDs. The purpose of the training is to […]
I. Introduction Phnom Penh Center for Independent Living (PPCIL) has aimed to promote the rights and equal participations of People with Disabilities (PwDs) through Independent Living movement and disability inclusion into Commune Development Program (CDP) and Commune Investment Plan (CIP), the project that is being implemented since November 2015 in six target communes of four […]
Phnom Penh Center for Independent Living (PPCIL) is the first IL movement in Cambodia, which is non-governmental organization established in September, 2009.
