The document discusses support for the elderly population in Cambodia. Currently, there are over 848,000 people over 60 years old in Cambodia, accounting for 6.3% of the population. This number is estimated to grow significantly to 19% of the population being over 60 by 2050. Many elderly people live in rural areas and suffer from disabilities. The elderly population is considered extremely vulnerable. While there are many NGOs working in Cambodia, only one called HelpAge Cambodia focuses on the elderly. The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation is responsible for elderly policy and works closely with HelpAge Cambodia on programs to help the elderly. The Ministry is seeking new partner NGOs to work on projects for the elderly

1. 14 July2014
To whomit mayconcern,
RE: Supportfor the ElderlyinCambodia
CurrentlyinCambodiathere are over 848,000 people overthe age of 60. Thisequatesto
approximately6.3%of the population.Itisestimatedthatby2050 a huge 19% of the populationwill
be overthe age of 60. Thisrepresentsasignificantageingof the populationinCambodiaand
presentsanumberof issuesthatneedtobe tackled.A significantproportionof the elderly
populationliveinrural areasand sufferfromsome disability. A thirdof over60s supportat leastone
child. The elderlypopulationare consideredextremelyvulnerable.
CurrentlyinCambodiathere are thousandsof NGOsworkingonprojectsacrossvariousfields.Only
one NGO isdedicatedtothe elderly,HelpAgeCambodia.The Departmentof ElderlyWelfare,
Ministryof Social Affairs,VeteransandYouthRehabilitation,isresponsible forelderlypolicyin
Cambodia.The DepartmentworkscloselywithHelpAge Cambodia,alocal NGO,to implement
variousprogramsand projectstothe benefitof Cambodia’selderlypopulation.
MoSVY isseekingnewpartnerNGOstoworkwithon projectstobenefitthe elderlyinCambodia.
Thisis an area of immense importanceandcooperationbetweenthe governmentandNGOsoffer
the bestchance forsuccess.
You will findincludedalongwiththisletteraseriesof documentsrelatedtothe elderlyinCambodia
including;Guidelinesforthe establishmentandmanagementof olderpeople’sassociations(OPAs),
Analysisof GenderandEmergingIssueswithFocusonAgeingPopulation, andAgeingandMigration
inCambodia.These documentsare foryourinformation.
If you are interestedinlearningmore aboutworkingwiththe elderlyinCambodiapleasecontact
Renée McHale,PolicySupportOfficer,Ministryof Social Affairs,VeteransandYouthRehabilitationat
rose_renee@hotmail.comtoarrange ameeting.
Thank youfor takingthe time to considerthe importance of the elderlyinCambodia.
KindRegards
H.E. Chukmel Santepheap
MinistryAdvisor,Rankof General Director
Ministryof Social Affairs,VeteransandYouthRehabilitation
Ph: 016 852 657
Email:sante16101956@gmail.com