Publications - Released in 2003
The aim of this study is to discuss the role of NGOs in HIV/AIDS work, but also what capability the government possesses in the field, in Cambodia. The starting-point is that the HIV/AIDS situation and the NGO community in Cambodia are unusual. The Cambodian state is seen from a weak state perspective. A policy process approach is used to see in what phases the actors are capable and incapable respectively.
It was found that both NGOs and the government take advantage of each others weaknesses and strengths. The government does not emphasise implementation due to that NGOs constitute a strong group of actors in this field. Still, in formulating HIV/AIDS sensitive policies the government is active and the Cambodian political commitment in relation to HIV/AIDS is unique in a Third World perspective.