Concept Project Information Document (PID) - Cambodia Nutrition Project - II - P177370 (English)

Through their general mandate functions, C/S can increase demand for and utilization of MCHN services and improve the management and accountability of health services to the citizens. [...] The MOH’s Community Participation Policy in Health (draft 2008) outlines key roles and responsibilities of all actors in the MOH and the SNA to improve health and nutrition. [...] The policy recommends the identification of two CHWs (locally known as Village Health Support Group (leaders), or VHSGs) per village to facilitate links between the community and the health centers and to coordinate and support health center activities in the community. [...] The absence of community health promotion and service delivery has remained a fundamental bottleneck to improving health and nutrition outcomes.15 Cambodia’s community health and nutrition platform has largely remained informal despite the availability of C/S financing, the presence of local implementation structures, and the MOH recognition of its importance. [...] The Phase IV Rectangular Strategy for Growth, Employment, Equity, and Efficiency of the RGC (2018–2023) commits to translating Cambodia’s peace and prosperity into investments in the Cambodian people and enhanced human capital.19 Principles of investing in human capital—beginning in early life—as a driver of future prosperity and growth underpin the World Bank’s twin goals and the strategic engage