F.a: Cooperation for women's economic developpment CWED 1. Project: 11552 Cooperation for Womens Economic Development (CWED) #2. Project area and Country: Battambang, Pursat, Kampong Chhnang and Kampong Spue provinces in Cambodia# 3. Project justification: #Cooperation for Womens Economic Development (CWED) pro
ject, which started in the beginning of 2015, came to an end in 2017. There were some delays in project implementation mainly due to staff turnover. FCAs partner LWD proposed a no-cost extension of 4 months from January to April 2018 to carry out the remai
ning activities and accomplish the set results.#4. The main objective and expected results:#The project is aiming at womens empowerment, economic development, and building their confidence to make decisions. The project will promote entrepreneurship, conti
nue to support vulnerable women to play an active role to lead and manage Agriculture Cooperatives and establish market linkages through value chain concepts.  The project will continue to build WACs capacity, while further strengthening the coordination w
ith various stakeholders. The main activities include establishing business network and products fair, installing collective smart agriculture demo and learning sites, conducting entrepreneurship and standardize book keeping training, and setting up the op
erational model for micro and small business groups. Final project evaluation will also be conducted.#5. Right-holders/beneficiaries: At least 2,331 direct beneficiaries (members of 12 WACs in 4 provinces) Indirect beneficiaries are the families of the WAC
 members and community residents. At least 80% of the direct beneficiaries are women.#Duty bearers: Local authorities and Village Development Committees. #6. Implementing partner: Life With Dignity (LWF)