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Young Professionals in WASH program
Our Young Professionals Program is an 8-week long interactive, problem based WASH and soft skills teaching intensive, targeting university students from relevant disciplines and young professionals from NGOs and government. We aim to complement the work of academic institutions in Cambodia, in order to help better align the skills of university graduates with those expected by WASH employers.
The program includes a 2-day WASH field trip, followed by one month to create a concept design based on community-identified needs. It concludes with participants presenting their ideas to a forum of WASH specialists for feedback and suggestions.
Student Support Service Center
The Student Support Service Center was established in order to leverage the close-knit relationships which exist within Cambodian universities, between students and their classmates, and their professors, to deliver professional development opportunities in a more appropriate , scalable and sustainable manner.
The Center for Sustainable Water is currently partnering with the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP), The Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC), Engineers without Borders Australia (EWB AU) and WaterAid Cambodia (WA). The programs currently being offered by the Student Support Service Center include; professional skills development seminars and workshops, WASH careers advisory training and mentoring.
Women in WASH Scholarships (WiW)
The WiW " Women in WASH scholarship " program is a 3-year scholarship designed to attract female students to the water sector, foster their leadership, and establish role models for aspiring female engineers. The scholarship covers stipends, tuition fees, and study materials for ten recipients. Additionally, participants receive coaching, mentoring, leadership programs, and opportunities for employment and further education in the WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) sector.
Water Drop Research (WDR)
WaterAid Cambodia and CSW partnered on a project called “Water Drop Research,” which provided hands-on skills through 4-month research activities from December 2021 to March 2022, resulting in four research projects. The objectives of the project are to:
- Provide opportunities for university students to conduct either academic or action research related to WASH.
- Support the increase of WASH sector knowledge among university students and WASH practitioners in Cambodia.
- Promote evidence-based youth dialogue and public awareness on WASH issues in Cambodia.
Championing Equitable WASH Service Delivery for Rural Communities (CEWASH)
CEWASH is a capacity building and empowerment project focused on improving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) conditions in Cambodia. The project specifically targets youth in rural communities, providing them with training and resources to address WASH challenges and become advocates for change in their areas.
