Improved Service Delivery for Citizens in Cambodia Phase II (ISD II)
With Swiss added value on democratic governance, the project will support local governments in Cambodia to become more responsive and accountable to their citizens. In four provinces, 18 local administrations will improve essential services such as water and waste management, public services administration and social accountability. By strengthening citizen participation, digital tools, and climate-smart planning, the project contributes to more transparent and efficient local governance.
| Land/Region | Thema | Periode | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Kambodscha |
Gouvernanz Wasser
Dezentralisierung
Demokratische Partizipation und Zivilbevölkerung Wassersektorpolitik |
01.01.2026
- 31.12.2030 |
CHF 4’100’000
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- All citizens living in the targeted Districts and Municipalities, and all citizens in the four provinces
- All service providers, elected councils in the champion Districts and Municipalities
- Key stakeholders at the national level including NCDD-S and relevant sector ministries
- The multi-level approach of combining national level policy advice with Districts and Municipalities (DM) Level work on service improvements has proven effective and forms the basis for ISD II.
- The external evaluation recommended rather than going into new DMs with new themes, to go deeper with a smaller number of DMs. This recommendation is integrated in the approach of working with a cohort of “champion” DMs with a higher ambition for a holistic approach.
- Tangible service improvements are possible and the process of working with institutionalised sub-committees under the DM council has proven to be a very effective mechanism to mobilise actors and resources for local change.
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ
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Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD REGIERUNG UND ZIVILGESELLSCHAFT
REGIERUNG UND ZIVILGESELLSCHAFT
WASSERVERSORGUNG & SIEDLUNGSHYGIENE
Sub-Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD Dezentralisierung / Lokale Gouvernanz / Demokratisierung (inkl. Rechenschaftspflicht)
Demokratische Partizipation und Zivilbevölkerung
Politik und Verwaltung im Wasserbereich
Unterstützungsform Projekt- und Programmbeitrag
Projektnummer 7F10743
| Hintergrund | Cambodia has made measurable progress in decentralization by gradually enhancing public service delivery. The reforms receive public support and underpin the county’s goal of becoming an upper-middle-income country by 2050. SDC’s support to the Cambodia’s Decentralization reform efforts, aimed at ensuring sustainable development outcomes. A key milestone has been the transfer of 55 functions across 20 sectors to District and Municipal administrations, strengthening local governance and promoting more responsive, accountable service provision. Despite the progress the reforms continue to face systemic challenges . Limited technical capacity, especially in environmentalsensitive and inclusive planning, combined with weak digital competencies, hinder effective service delivery and the use of e-governance tools. These constraints contribute to persistent gaps in access to services, leaving many communities underserved and highlighting the need for stronger institutional support and capacity-building. only about 20% of persons involved in local decision-making are women, evidence of a substantial lack in Gender. |
| Ziele | The population in selected partner provinces of Cambodia has access to improved inclusive, climate sensitive and digital services of districts and municipalities. |
| Zielgruppen |
The direct beneficiaries of the project are: |
| Mittelfristige Wirkungen |
Outcome 1: Selected DMs in the partner provinces have improved operational capacity for inclusive, climate sensitive and digital delivery of selected administrative and sector services. Outcome 2: The institutional capacities of selected DMs in the partner provinces to perform steering and management functions for inclusive, gender-sensitive, climate-sensitive and digital service provision are improved. Outcome 3: Mechanisms for meaningful citizen participation and accountability in service provision in selected DMs in the partner provinces are strengthened. Outcome 4: Practitioners from DMs have access to relevant technical and methodological knowledge, good practices and lessons learned for improved in-clusive, climate sensitive and digital service provision. Outcome 5: The legal, financial and strategic conditions for the inclusive, climate-sen-sitive and digital service provision in selected partner provinces are improved. |
| Resultate |
Erwartete Resultate: a) Improved operational capacity of DMs for inclusive, climate-sensitive and digital service delivery; b) Strengthened institutional capacities of DMs for steering and management; c) Strengthened mechanisms for participation and accountability in service delivery; d) Improved access to knowledge and learning experiences for sustainable services; e) Improved legal, financial and strategic framework conditions for service delivery Resultate von früheren Phasen: |
| Verantwortliche Direktion/Bundesamt |
DEZA |
| Projektpartner |
Vertragspartner Ausländische staatliche Institution |
| Budget | Laufende Phase Schweizer Beitrag CHF 4’100’000 Bereits ausgegebenes Schweizer Budget CHF 0 Budget inklusive Projektpartner CHF 16’600’000 Projekttotal seit Anfangsphase Schweizer Beitrag CHF 5’961’708 Budget inklusive Projektpartner CHF 10’625’000 |
| Projektphasen |
Phase 2 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2030 (Active) Phase 1 01.06.2021 - 31.12.2025 (Laufende Phase) |
