On 11 Dec 2013, Ms. Siyat Chey, Farmer and Community Leader, participated at the Regional Workshop on Gender and Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) in ASEAN was held in Bangkok, Thailand. Ms. Chey is a leader of the Kasikor Samaki Meanchey Association or Farmer Solidarity Association for seven years. This association is part of a larger network of more than 1,100 village-based farmer associations initiated by CEDAC (Cambodian Center for Study and Development in Agriculture). She gave her testimonials at the workshop and explained how she is adapting and mitigating to the climate change effects. She explained her successful use of water-saving techniques, diversification of crops and use of biogas. As a farmer leader, she disseminates the knowledge and information in her community and encourages other women farmers.
The Regional Workshop on Gender and Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) in ASEAN was held in Bangkok, Thailand and was jointly organized by WOCAN, ASEAN Secretariat, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the German Development Cooperation (GIZ). The workshop aimed to support the integration of gender concerns into the ASEAN Multi-Sectoral Framework on Climate Change (AFCC): Agriculture and Forestry towards Food Security.