Overview

International Volunteers of Yamagata (IVY) is a Japanese non-profit, non-religious and non-political organization. IVY was established in 1991 with an aim to address global and local issues based in Yamagata, a northern agrarian prefecture. In Cambodia IVY has been helping village women who want to improve their living standard and develop their community. IVY is committed to encourage and support these women by enhancing their skills and knowledge on sustainable agriculture and building their capacity to organize and lead village-based groups and associations. In Japan IVY supports largely-female international residents in Yamagata by offering Japanese language classes, counseling services and after-school classes for children. IVY is also active in raising awareness of adults and children in Yamagata about international development and environmental issues.

Background

- July 1993 Started to support the homeless in Phnom Penh through JVC, a Japanese NGO. - March 1996 Set up IVY Cambodia Office in Phnom Penh. Started to support women in Koh Kor, Kandal Province. - January 1999 The name of the organization became IVY fr

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Mission

The mission of IVY is to strengthen social capacity of people, by assisting local people to practice community development and sustainable agriculture.

Vision

IVY aims to create a society in which all Cambodian people, getting out of poverty, can live a decent life.

Goal

IVY’s goal is self-reliant villages. The self-reliance of villages means; • Villagers have democratic leaders and structures through which they can cooperate with each other, and manage community activities. • Villagers have technique and resources to p