| Organization's name: | Cambodian Women’s Network for Development (AMARA) |
| Located in: | Battambang Krong, Battambang Province |
| SA approaches / tools: | A Citizen Report Card (CRC)a simple survey that assesses users’ satisfaction with government services Community Score Card(CSC)a community-based monitoring tool to exact social and public accountability and responsiveness from service providers and improve awareness of gaps in service delivery within the community and government. Good Governance Information Disseminationinformation dissemination on good governance, citizen rights and social accountability, participatory governance, social accountability, and the structure of local government |
| Projects: | Project title:Support for Local Good Governance (SLGG) Funds awarded:US$ 69,983 Areas of Implementation:Battambang (25 communes) Implementation period:January 2012 – December 2012 Project summary:Amara’s SLGG project mobilizes people to monitor services provided by local health facilities and primary schools through implementing two rounds of the community score card (CSC). The target population will engage with health centers, primary schools, commune councils, and other local authorities through the Community Mobilization Committee (CMC) who are elected by participating community members. The SLGG project reflects four of the eight good governance principles – participation and partnership, transparency, accountability, and responsiveness. The project works in cooperation with several state institutions, including commune councils, village development units, health centers, primary school management, the provincial department of health, the provincial department of education, and the provincial governor’s office. Project title:Gender in Local Governance Funds awarded:US$ 56,710 Areas of Implementation:10 sangkats in Battambang City, and 8 communes in Battambang Province Implementation period:January 2011 – December 2012 Project summary:AMARA will promote gender equality and good governance by strengthening citizen’s participation in community development with a focus on improving quality of public schooling service delivery. |