Project title:

Strengthening Good Governance in Education and Health Service Delivery (SGGEHSD)

Funds awarded:

US$ 205,893

Areas of Implementation:

Svay Rieng (15 communes), Pursat (15 communes)

Implementation period:

January 2012 – December 2012

Project summary:

The Strengthening Good Governance in Education and Health Service Delivery (SGGEHSD) project increases engagement between the citizens and government - Department of Education and Department of Health - to improve the quality of education and health services. The project utilizes the community score card (CSC) and participatory planning (PP) to promote constructive community feedback on services, identify and plan strategies for service improvement, and monitor this improvement. The project closely monitors effectiveness of the tools, including video recording the process and outcomes. The project builds the capacity of 900 villagers and 239 community mobilizing committees (CMC) to ensure that they understand their rights. WP works with service providers including teachers, health staff, and local government staff to build their capacity to increase citizen participation in planning and service feedback.

Project title:

Closing the Gap Between Citizens and Authorities

Funds awarded:

US$ 75,400

Areas of Implementation:

Svay Chrum District, Svay Rieng Province

Implementation period:

January 2011 – May 2012

Project summary:

The project will build the capacity of all commune councils and civil society on social accountability concepts and tools and support the commune council to implement improvements to access to information and increase citizen participation.