Oudom Ham

Advocacy Consultant, Earth Rights International
Cambodia
Oudom is currently the community advocacy consultant for EarthRights International. The position requires him to conduct research, raise awareness and mobilise advocacy activities among the local communities likely impacted by the Don Sahong Dam (in Lao PDR), Lower Sesan 2 dam, and Chhay Araeng Valley dam. He works closely with local communities, local and international NGOs and civil society in order to build awareness about dam impacts, develop strong solidarity and to help build a consensus on potential advocacy strategies among them, to effectively voice community concerns about the lack of transparency and accountability in development projects. Oudom has found that local knowledge of campaigners and NGOs of international mechanisms (which in combination with national law, would be of great assistance) is lacking. He hopes the training program’s coverage of international mechanisms would be able to be integrated into effective advocacy strategies. He expects the training will examine specific standards related to rights of indigenous and vulnerable communities, and the responsibilities of companies, investors and governments to make sure development and investment projects are transparent and accountable to local people.

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