F.a: Empowerment toward Self-Reliance Programme (ESRP) The final strategic evaluation of the LWD in 2014 has presented a significant progress in the development and empowerment effort in the target area of Kampong Spue, Kampong Chhnang, Pusat, Battambang, Siem Reap. However, there are some challenges particula
rly in three main areas which need to be more in focus in the project intervention. The new project is formulated according to these recommendations. The project objectives include:1) Enhanced local good governance through trainings and consultations for C
ommune Councils, Community based organisations, provincial and district officers as well as support to communities in advocacy initiatives on good governance, human rights, legal regulation etc.2) Improved sustainable partner households’ livelihoods in t
he communities through capacity building on agricultural and entrepreneur skills to farmers, vocational skill trainings to selected farmers as well as support Agricultural Cooperatives’ (AC) and Village Banks’ (VB).3) Increased resilience of communitie
s in disaster prone areas and promote responsiveness of Commune Committee for Disaster Management (CCDM) in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA).The key groups are marginalised, poorest and most vulnerable households and people
 affected by any disasters, economic shock, human rights abuses identified by the government’s IDPoor system and dataset. Also those vulnerable households who are not included in the system, due to any reasons: women; children; people with disabilities; 
elderly; ethnic minorities.Implementing partner: Life with Dignity (LWD)LWD is FCA’s long-term and strategic partner in Cambodia. LWD has good experience in implementing integrated development and livelihood projects through rights based empowerment appr
oach. The participation and community mobilisation experiences are the strengths of LWD, which is one of the highly appreciated local NGOs. LWD has a strong expertise in managing development work in a transparent and accountable manner.