Royal Decree on the Organization and Functioning of the National Committee for Early Childhood Care Development

Article 1: This Royal Decree stipulates the organization and functioning of the National Committee for Early Childhood Care and Development or in short NC-ECCD as a mechanism for implementing the Law on Education and the National Policy on Early Childhood Care and Development. Chapter 2 Composition of NC-ECCD

Article 2: NC-ECCD is composed of: - The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Honorary Chair Cambodia - Minister, Ministry of Education, Youth and Chair Sport - Secretary of State, Ministry of Women’s Affairs 1 person Vice Chair - Secretary of State, Ministry of Interior 1 person Vice Chair - Secretary of State, Ministry of Health 1 person Vice Chair - Secretary of State, Ministry of Social Affairs, 1 person Vice Chair Veteran and Youth Rehabilitation - Secretary of State, Ministry of Education, 1 person Permanent Vice Chair Youth and Sport - Under Secretary of State, Office of the Council 1 person Member of Ministers - Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Economy 1 person Member and Finance - Under Secretary of State, Ministry of 1 person Member Information - Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Rural 1 person Member Development - Under Secretary of State, Ministry of 1 person Member Environment - Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Planning 1 person Member - Under Secretary of State, Ministry of 1 person Member Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery 2 The Translation Actual composition of NC-ECCD shall be nominated by a Sub-decree. Chapter 3 Roles and Responsibilities of NC-ECCD

Article 3: NC-ECCD has the following roles and responsiblities: - Urge relevant ministries, agencies and development partners to effectively carry out roles and tasks as elaborated in the National Policy on Early Childhood Care and Development; - Urge and provide coordination to all relevant ministries and agencies to set up sectoral Early Childhood Technical Coordination Committees to ensure the implementation of the National Policy on Early Childhood Care and Development; - Promote and coordinate the implementation of the National Policy on Early Childhood Care and Development at sub-national level; - Cooperate with Consultative Committee on Women and Children at capital, provincial and municipal, district and khan levels and Commune/Sangkat Committee for Women and Children; - Approve and disseminate the National Policy and National Action Plan on Early Childhood Care and Development to relevant ministries, agencies, national and international organizations as well as development partners at national and sub- national levels; - Develop legal framework for implementing Early Childhood Care and Development Program; - Set up a research mechanism to identify, search for and early detect young children with special needs and disabilities; - Develop supporting mechanisms for public service, community-based service, private service and home-based and house group-based service on early childhood care and development with special care for children in disadvantaged areas, ethnic minority children and marginalized children; - Review and revise the National Policy on Early Childhood Care and Development; - Mobilize resources for supporting the undertaking of early childhood care and development; - Monitor and evaluate the implementation of all early childhood care and development programs; - Report on progress of early childhood care and development to the Royal Government; - Undertake other tasks as assigned by the Royal Government. 3 The Translation Chapter 4 Functioning of NC-ECCD

Article 4: NC-ECCD shall meet at least 2 (two) times a year as per invited by the Chair. If necessary, the Chair of NC-ECCD can invite representatives of relevant ministries, agencies and development partners to participate in the meetings as well.

Article 5: Formality of the NC-ECCD’s meeting shall be determined in the internal regulation of NC-ECCD.

Article 6: NC-ECCD is entitled to use the seal of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport for its undertaking.

Article 7: NC-ECCD has a General Secretariat based in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. NC-ECCD’s General Secretariat is headed by a Secretary General and a number of Deputy Secretary Generals as required who shall be nominated by Royal Decree or Sub-decree. The organization and functioning of the NC-ECCD’s General Secretariat shall be determined by a Sub-decree.

Article 8: NC-ECCD can engage some technical advisors, national experts and international experts as required to assist NC-ECCD and the General Secretariat.

Article 9: NC-ECCD shall set up a number of sectoral Early Childhood Technical Coordination Committees as required who will be led by members of NC-ECCD and participated as members by technical officials from relevant ministries and agencies, national organizations and development partners. Composition, roles and tasks of sectoral Early Childhood Technical Coordination Committees shall be determined by a Decision of NC-ECCD’s Chair. Chapter 5 Sources of Resources

Article 10: 4 The Translation Costs for operating NC-ECCD shall be covered by national fund, which is part of the budget of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. NC-ECCD is entitled to receive and manage funds from different sources for its operation according to applicable procedures and laws. Chapter 6 Final Provision

Article 11: Any provisions contradicting this Royal Decree are nullified.

Article 12: Samdech Aka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, is charged to implement this Royal Decree from the date of the signature. Royal Palace, April 4, 2013 Sign and Seal ពរល. 1304. 322 Norodom Sihamoni Submitted to His Majesty King For signature Prime Minister Signature Samdech Aka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen No. 315 ច.ល for Distribution Phnom Penh, April 08, 2013 First Deputy Secretary General of the Royal Government of Cambodia Soy Sokha 5