Workshop on iMove Corruption and Impunity for Poverty Reduction

Now, recalling the special event with hundred social activists participating the workshop on iMove Corruption and Impunity for Poverty Reduction in our society which was organized by five partnership organizations on 23 November 2014 in the morning. That's also a good event for non-organization organizations and the governments to endure it for our whole nation in Cambodia.

 

 

 

 

Photo Section in front of the Hotel Cambodiana!

Workshop on the Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

That's extremely great time to earn some knowledge from workshop on the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) which was organized by the Urban Voice Cambodia and co-organized by the Cambodian Youth Network (CYN) at Lyla Center in Phnom Penh capital of Cambodia on 23 November 2014 (Afternoon).

Having a great speaker, muti-media monk, Loun Savath!

He's answering the questions from the participants.

Mr. Sovann was introducing to the participants what the Urban Voice Cambodia has been doing....

Photo section to end the workshop on ICT Development!

Souvenir Photo in the workshop!

The workshop was organized by the Urban Voice Cambodia and co-organized by the Cambodian Youth Network (CYN)....

My Participation at U.S. Embassy

Apply Scholarships to the United States of America 

Presented by: Sister, Mao Kolap in the US Embassy in Cambodia on 18 November 2014

Scholarship rate that the students study at the United States:

•  21% : University / College
•  64% : Personal / Family
•  15% : Others

Some universities which have provided the scholarships for undergraduate students:

• America University
• Troy University
• Cornell University (Full Scholarship)
• Capital University (Full Scholarship)
• Drexel University (Full Scholarship)
• Monmouth University
• Ramapo College 

Scholarships for Graduate (Mostly Male Students)

• Fulbright Scholarships
• ADB - Japan Scholarships
• Joint Japan / World Bank 

General Requirements for Undergraduate (Bachelor):

• GPA : High 
• TOEFL : 95 or above
• SAT (Mostly Writing, Listening & Maths) / ACT
• Clear Study Goal
• Involvement in Community Services
• Strong Leadership

General Requirements for Graduate (Master Degree):

• GPA : High 
• TOEFL (iBT) : 88 or above
• GRE (Non-Business School's Requirement) / GMAT (Business School's Requirement)
• Clear Study Goal
• Involvement in Community Services
• Strong Leadership

Key Points for Applying the Scholarships

• Rarely cover full cost
• Must apply early
• Extremely competitive 

Contact: 023 993 957 / 015 563 235 / Email: eduUSA@puc.edu.kh
Note: You can also call to the phone address above if you wonder about the scholarship to USA!

My Working Experience with Catholic Mission

Having a warmly welcome from the first group of the Australian teachers and students with Catholic Mission on the boat in the river near the Royal Palace. It is the first day I met all of them on the boat. After that, they have taught me one kind of game, UNO, they are really friendly to me. Their name are Riley, Josh, Britt, Scoffy, Niamh, Dom,Coxy, Yoon, Aimee, Ellie Baba, Alyssa, Olivia, Maddie, Meech and Sovanna (Cambodian). I would like to welcome to Australian teachers, Stephen Woodley, Chelsea and the facilitators, Russell and Catherine :) !!! In this occasion, I would like to highly thank to Catherine so much for let me involve this value opportunity. Regards, PEOU Dara

This is the first photo with all of them in the first day on the boat in front of Royal Palace, Phnom Penh of Cambodia

International ISHELP Diploma

Dialogue of Justice in Cambodia with Destination Justice

Date: Saturday, 06 Sept 2014@DJ

A Small Achievement in 2014

Every people are trying to find the way for walking due to the real future in coming in their life. Every people are doing everything because of they wanna get the happiness life and stable potential life. Every people have been standing on the same time or the same hour, but it doesn't mean that every people have done the same things. For instance, everyone has the same life in the world. However, the life processing is unique even though some people have done the amazing thing in the society or in the world, but others have done nothing in their life. Learning is not only for being school, but you can learn through everywhere, every people and other living organics for your life. Although this time is not my amazing thing what I have done now, but I still satisfy what I had done and what I have been doing in the present. It is not the end of the life, but it is the beginning of the life. Learning is not only one day to finish it. In spite, you have to learn in the whole of your life.

Activities in the Mock ASEAN-China Summit 2014

Taking the souvenir photo with Mr. Meas Dara in the conference room in the University of Cambodia in the Mock ASEAN-China Summit 2014.

The activities with the UC's students to waiting for lunch time!

Welcome to Mock ASEAN-China Summit 2014

Everything is changed from day to day, and year to year. Yesterday is different from today, and today is different from yesterday. Moreover, the present might not the same in the past. Every persons are also not the same such as behavior, appearance, knowledge, achievement and other things that the people have made in the unique way. However, this person always has encouraged himself to walk straight to find the way that he wanna be. Learning from everything what you can learn around you. Learn from a little thing in order for building the strong gate to the future. Do not be upset what you haven't had in your hand, you have to satisfy what you have had. TRY FROM YOUR BEST, Dara (This speech what I heard from my parents). From I, Peou Dara

Highly taking souvenir photo with the professor Dr. Sophal In-Phd in front of the University of Cambodia. I really so excited with the Mock ASEAN-China Summit with the UC's students that is held on 09th August 2014. Even though I am not the student at the UC, but I would like to highly admire to your university which made this event happened with the smoothly achievement. Thanks to Mr. Dara Meas for this beautiful photo. Sincerely, Peou Dara— with Dara Meas and Sophal In-Phd at University of Cambodia.

Taking the souvenir photo with Brother, Kimseng in the Mock ASEAN-China Summit 2014.

The beginning to the end of Mock ASEAN-China Summit 2014

Mock ASEAN-China Summit 2014

Really excited and proud to participate the Mock ASEAN-China Summit with other students who came from other universities on 09 August 2014. Thanks you my cameraman Kimseng Heang! — at University Of Cambodia.

My RULE's Professors in L2C3 Year II

Last evening on 24 July 2014, I and my classmates have finished final examinations of the International Relations course with our beloved professor, Ta Sothea. Some classmates seem to be happy, and some look sorrow waiting to see their result. Sometimes I thought the time is too long, but it is not really because now my courses with my professors have finished very fast. However, the time's flying very fast in my life. We will keep in tough and respect to our professors even we have finished all courses with them, so on behalf of a student in L2C3 Year 2013-2015, I would like to sincerely thanks to our:
Professor, Ta Sophea
Professor, Pidor Doeuk 
Professor, Vandeluxe Yan 
Professor, Phann Sovanndara
Professor, Seng Bun, Ty Soyita 
Professor, Un Sakkada 
Professor, Ly Sokha
Professor, Hor Sophann
Professor, Srey Vanthy
Professor, Tann Samnang
Professor, Sath Samedi
Professor, Sang Sarann 
To be healthy, longevity, happiness in your family, and be successful everything in your life, especially in your teaching. We are L2C3 Student will not forget you forever. We will be always missing you, professors.

Best Regards & Thanks,

Dara Peou

Date: 20 July, 2014 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Justice Matters Event

I love my society, my nation and my world. Fight to find the justice for the people. Do not still sit like a log. Do not intend to control the control by the power at The Mansion Heritage Bar.

Date: 17 July, 2014 Afternoon

My Invitation to Mr. Andrew Blackie

On 22 July, 2014, I'd love to highly thank to Mr. Andrew Blackie (Intern at the Destination Justice from Austrialia) so much for presentation about the Justice Matters that are relevant to the International Criminal Code (ICC) and International Criminal Justice (ICJ)'s system. Moreover, I'd also like to specially respect to professor Dr. Fil (Ishelp Phnom Penh Cambodia) who let me to invite Mr. Andrew Blackie to participate the political science class ( Prasat Bakseichamkrong), PUC. Thanks to my cameraman So Nita for these photo. Best Regards, Dara Peou

Date: 22 July, 2014 8:30 am to 9:30 am

Justice Matters of ICC's exhibition

Justice Matters exhibition of the International Criminal Code (ICC) with the Destination Justice at the the Mansion which is the near the UNESCO next to the Royal palace. Having the great days with this exhibition for four days from the 17 - 20 July, 2014. For example, what we have the benefits from the this exhibition. First, having a chance to practice our English, we spoke a lots in order to introduce the foreigners which arrived in Cambodia. Second, we have gained the good experience from the Destination Justice and ICC. Moreover, we got the good knowledge from this exhibition even though it is not a lots but it is still valuable for us to volunteer for four days. Last but not least, we will get the precious certificate from the Destination Justice in Cambodia on 23 July, 2014 and then enjoy with the small party like drinking coffee and eating dessert together co-workers. Reported by: IRC

My co-workers Ms. Sang Sivlinh, Ms. Abby Shaw, Simon (Ratha) and Mr. Hieu Lam

Justice Matters Exhibition

The Embassy of Sweden and the FCC, Destination Justice in conjunction with the CICJ is bringing you the Justice Matters Exhibition for the first time in Cambodia! The exhibit is free and open to the public from 2pm till late at night from the International Justice Day, the 17th of July, to the 20th!

Co-workers Ms. Abby & Mr. Hieu

Research Methods and Methodologies (DJ)

 
1. Introduction

The purpose of this manual is to provide you with essential materials that will help you conduct professional and academic research. In addition, there are also suggestions to guide you in extending your research skills and exploring further sources of information. We encourage you to take up these opportunities regularly because your success as a researcher depends at least in part on your familiarity with available resources.

2. Referencing

Referencing is a method of acknowledging the sources you have used in your academic work. It is a way of ensuring that you maintain academic integrity in all of your written assignments and that you use the work of others in an ethical way.

Acknowledge any ideas or information which are not your own when:

●      quoting directly, or word for word

●      summarising or paraphrasing another person’s work

●      using data such as statistics, images, diagrams, graphs, etc.

Sources of information you need to reference include:

●      books or chapters from books

●      articles from journals or newspapers, both print and online

●      films, television, podcasts or radio programs

●      emails, interviews or letters

●      blogs or wikis

●      works of art or music

●      websites

Your list of references, or bibliography enables another to follow the steps you have taken in your research. In addition, this enables others to verify your citations and confirm that you have not plagiarised the work of another person. Plagiarism is the act of presenting another person’s work or ideas as your own. Plagiarism is a serious breach of ethics in the workplace and is not taken lightly.

2.1 Styles of Referencing

While there are multiple referencing systems that exist throughout the world, it is important to choose one style and apply it consistently throughout your work. Two of the most widely applied referencing systems are as follows:

●      An online guide for the Harvard referencing system can be found here: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/assets/harvard_quick_guide_tcm44-47797.pdf

●      An online guide for the Vancouver referencing system can be found here: https://workspace.imperial.ac.uk/library/Public/Vancouver_referencing.pdf

2.2 Citation Machines

Citation machines or generators help students and professional researchers to properly credit the information that they use. Citation machines can be found for a variety of referencing systems, including ALA, MLA, Harvard, Vancouver and Chicago.

●      Queen’s University of Belfast provides a citation machine that generates the Harvard and Vancouver system of referencing: http://www.qub.ac.uk/cite2write/

●      The website ‘Cite This For Me’ also provides a citation machine that generates the ALA, MLA and Harvard systems of referencing: http://www.citethisforme.com/

3. Locating Resources

This section will help you learn how to find the various types of academic information that will assist you in the workplace and university.

3.1 Primary and Secondary Sources

Primary sources represent original thinking, reports on discoveries or events, or they can share new information. They are usually the first formal appearance of original research.

Secondary sources involve analysis, synthesis, interpretation, or evaluation of primary sources. They often attempt to describe or explain primary sources.

Scholarly journals, although generally considered to be secondary sources, often contain articles on very specific subjects and may be the primary source of information on new developments.

Secondary Sources

●      commentary and digests ●      journal articles and research reports ●      textbooks ●      books and articles that interpret or review research works ●      histories ●      criticism of literature ●      biographies ●      political commentary ●      encyclopedias ●      dictionaries ●      newspaper editorials

Primary Resources

●      statistical data ●      manuscripts ●      surveys and interviews ●      speeches ●      autobiographies ●      oral histories, interviews ●      reports involving empirical research ●      government documents ●      original documents e.g. trial transcripts ●      domestic and international legislation ●      domestic and international case law

3.2 Peer-Reviewed Literature

Journal articles that are peer-reviewed have been assessed by the author’s peers, an editorial board of subject specialists in a particular discipline. They review, and accept or reject articles that have been submitted for publication based on the validity and scholarship of the article.

This scrutiny by the author's peers ensures that high standards of research and scholarship are maintained. The peer-review process also helps build a reliable body of knowledge.

Peer-reviewed articles:

●      present more highly regarded and authoritative information

●      include bibliographies that provide you with further reading of a similar quality and standard

●      focus on original academic research

●      are also called refereed articles

3.3 Alternative Subject Terms

When you start to look for resources on a topic, it is useful to identify some alternative terms or keywords to help you search.

The words in your assignment question may not be the same words or terms that are used in a library catalogue or database.

Terms that describe things may vary between countries, for example:

●      caravans can also be referred to as trailers

●      primary school can also be referred to as elementary school

●      university can also be referred to as college

Identifying alternative terms or keywords will help you to find a range of resources that are relevant to your topic.

Subject dictionaries and encyclopedias help you identify alternative terms and keywords.If you are looking for a definition of fascism, look for a dictionary or encyclopedia on a broader subject such as politics.

Find dictionaries and encyclopedias using www.thefreedictionary.com or www.tfode.com

●      search using broad subject terms, such as politics, medicine, engineering

●      truncate encyclopedia e.g. encyclop* to find encyclopedia (US spelling) and encyclopaedia (UK spelling)

Very new terms

As subjects develop, new terms are created. If you are trying to find a very new term, look in a recently published dictionary.

Some terms could be too new to be included in print dictionaries. Search the internet for information about very recent terms, but remember to evaluate information found via the internet before using it in your work.

3.4 Selecting Information

When you are researching a new topic and you don't have a reading list, you will need to find information that will be appropriate for your assignments.

Some sources of information are regarded as more reliable than others because of the way they are produced or created.

The following guidelines will help you select information:

●      some sources of information have a higher level of accountability, e.g academic texts and peer-reviewed journals;

●      take time to read widely to gain a deeper understanding of a topic, and;

●      go through an evaluation process with any information you find, checking it for quality, relevance and usefulness.

3.5 Sources of Academic Information

Databases

A library database is a collection of published literature, such as journal and newspaper articles, conference proceedings, reports and book chapters. Databases can be subject specific or multi-disciplinary. They can als be subscription or open access. Searching a library database is a good way to find scholarly information.

●      Subscription databases

Many important databases require users to pay for access to their content. Libraries subscribe to these databases and access to each individual database is subject to licence agreements. This means that only currently enrolled students and staff have access to UNSW Library subscription databases.

●      We encourage all interns to ask whether their universities or employers have access to any subscription databases.

●      Open Access Databases

Some databases are open access, providing free access to selected scholarly journal articles, these, scholarly monographs and book chapters.

●      The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) is an online database that aims to be comprehensive and cover all open access scientific and scholarly journals that use a quality control system to guarantee the content: www.doaj.org

●      Jurn provides journal articles in the arts and humanities: www.jurn.org/

●      Social Science Research Network is a website devoted to the rapid dissemination of scholarly research in the social sciences and humanities: http://www.ssrn.com/en/

Library Catalogues

Library Catalogues provide records of items held in a library’s collection. They can also link you to online content such as e-books, e-journals, digitised content such as images, documents and databases. Library Catalogues can be searched online from anywhere in the world, helping you discover what is held in a Library’s collection.

●      We encourage all interns to ask whether their universities or employers have access to any library catalogues, as they usually require a login.

Google

Google is a fast, easy way to search for information, ranging from the very general to the scholarly. It is important to carefully evaluate any information you find through Google. If you are specifically searching for scholarly information, it can save you time to first search library resources such as databases, journals and catalogues.

●      www.google.com

Google Scholar

Google Scholar can link you to scholarly literature, such as journal articles, books and conference papers. Not all academic material will be available via Google Scholar. Searching library resources such as databases can be a more thorough way of checking the literature in a subject area, ensuring you do not miss key information.

●      www.scholar.google.com

Legal Resources

International and Foreign Sources of Law

●      GlobaLex provides information on international law, comparative law, foreign law research, as well as tools for building foreign, comparative and international law collections: www.nyulawglobal.org/Globalex/ ●      JuriGlobe provides multilingual information data bank, containing general information relating to the different legal systems in the world, to the different official languages and to some of the most important international commercial conventions and multilateral commercial tools: www.juriglobe.ca/eng/apropos/index.php ●      LLRX provides free international and foreign legal research resources and tools: ●      LLRX International: www.llrx.com/category/857 ●      LLRX Foreign: www.llrx.com/category/1050 ●      Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law (MPEPIL) provides a comprehensive analytical resource covering the whole of public international law, plus online-only articles since 2001: http://opil.ouplaw.com/home/EPIL ●      WordLii is a free, independent and non-profit public access to worldwide law by the Free Access to Law movement. It provides access to law journals, databases, international law libraries, courts and case law and an international treaty collection:  http://www.worldlii.org/ ●      HUDOC provides a database of the case-law of the supervisory organs of the European Convention of Human Rights: www.hudoc.echr.coe.int/ ●      African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights provides relevant legal information on African legal instruments: www.achpr.org

Domestic Sources of Law

●      The Chbab.net website is building a repository of Cambodian jurisprudence to enable access to Cambodian laws: www.chbab.net ●      Cambodian Centre of Human Rights provides relevant legal information on human rights law in Cambodia: http://www.sithi.org/ ●      The Senate website provides law lists, reports and publications on legal developments in Cambodia: http://www.senate.gov.kh/ ●      Asian Legal Information Institute (AsianLii) provides free access to Asian Law, including Cambodia: http://www.asianlii.org/ ●      Open Development provides certain Cambodian laws and regulations: http://www.opendevelopmentcambodia.net/laws-regulations/ ●      The Guide to Law Online contains a selection of Cambodian legal, juridicial and governmental sources accessible through their website: http://www.loc.gov/law/help/guide/nations/cambodia.php ●      GoCambodia provides a wide variety of laws and regulations: http://www.gocambodia.com/laws/