Cases

CCC, a longest and largest membership organization in Cambodia, developed a code of conduct compiling principles for the CSOs’ governance of its members in 1995. After conducting research on existing self-regulation initiatives internationally and consultations nationally, CCC revised the code of conduct and created a certification scheme in 2004, and called it NGO Governance & Professional Practice (GPP). Since then, GPP has been revised three times, with the latest revision taking place in 2013, based on an online consultation and specific consultation with experts and civil society organizations including CCC members, certified organizations, applicant NGOs and provincial based organizations.

2004

208 applicant organizations, 69 certificated awarded and 2000 organizations participated in discussion and used the code. (As of the end of 2015)

Cambodian NGOs, foreign NGOs and international NGOs, and associations operating in Cambodia

There are 6 sections including:

• good governance
• communication and relationship
• sound financial management
• accountability & transparency
• quality assurance
• human resource management

Yes

It is intended to serve as a “code of conduct/ethics” and to be a self-regulation mechanism.

Yes

Yes

Symbol of trust, building trust among internal and external stakeholders, framework for a sustainable organization, affirmation of good work, and value added.

Yes

It is connected with Star Award Foundation

Yes

The review process is designed to assess and determine if the applicant organization meets the required standards. NGO GPP staff conducts an initial review of the submitted application and materials, if they are found to be complete, further review (desk review) will take place involving the NGO GPP Working Group. Upon the recommendation of the Working Group, a field visit and review will be conducted by NGO GPP staff. The desk review and field visit report will be submitted to the NGO Code Compliance Committee for final approval.

Successful organizations will be awarded a Code Compliance Certificate which is valid for up to three years. Other applicant NGOs will receive capacity development through workshops, training, mentoring/coaching and other methods in order to become compliant with all 26 standards in the NGO Code.