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Children - Exec Summary 1.4 Next Steps
1.4.1 Despite the appraisal process serving to build Khana and their NGO partners' capacity in a number of ways, it is recognised that this appraisal represents only the first in many stages of planning and implementing a response to the issues. Significant gaps exist both in the breadth and depth of the information shared with Khana, particularly with regard to quantitative data showing the scale and spread of need, and to the psychosocial impact of AIDS on children in Cambodia.
1.4.2 Following the appraisal Khana conducted 2 workshops to build NGO and community capacity in working with distressed and vulnerable children. Khana will continue this basic skills building as part of long-term support to NGO partners. Khana will also assist all partner NGOs to carry out participatory project reviews with key community stakeholders in order to determine appropriate short and longer-term strategies to address the needs of children affected by AIDS in their areas of operation.
1.4.3 A six month project is also planned with support from the Alliance to assist some NGOs and their communities to develop and monitor appropriate indicators.
1.4.4 Finally, given available capacity and resources, it is not possible for Khana and its partners on their own to achieve widespread impact. Although individual communities, families and children themselves need to be central in decision making and implementation, there is a vital role for the government and other NGOs in upgrading skills and resources. The next logical step would be to carefully study lessons learned in other countries , carry out a systematic situation analysis, and develop and implement a national strategy for children affected by AIDS.
1.4.5 During 2000, Khana will therefore also undertake to disseminate the appraisal and other findings widely, and to advocate for a co-ordinated, multi-sectoral response to the needs of children affected by AIDS in Cambodia.