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GOOD GOVERNANCE AND DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS
The USAID democracy strategy focuses on increasing political
participation, strengthening human rights and
improving political processes. Last year, USAID-funded
activities also sought to
promote a level playing field for the July
2003 elections. Although a new government activities
also sought to promote
a level playing field for the July 2003 elections.
 The
elections witnessed greater openness in
terms of political debate,
media coverage and balloting. USAID also offers support
to political parties that meet international standards
for transparency and accountability and will help strengthen
these parties as they become members of the Assembly.
Finally, USAID supports efforts by the Ministry of Women’s
and Veteran’s Affairs, the International Office
of Migration and (through the Asia Foundation) international
and Cambodian NGOs that are working to prevent the trafficking
of women and children.
HIV/AIDS AND FAMILY HEALTH
 USAID health programs support Cambodia’s efforts to increase
access to health services and to mitigate and prevent the effects
of HIV/AIDS. USAID programs have contributed to significant
reductions in infant, child and maternal mortality, as well
as in HIV/AIDS prevalence, particularly among key target groups.
A new integrated health/HIV/AIDS program builds on innovative
outreach and development approaches for the prevention and
management of HIV/AIDS, and for improved coverage for child
survival and maternal health programs. Cambodia is a USG “rapid-scale-up” country
for HIV/AIDS assistance, further expanding the funding
available to address HIV/AIDS issues.
EDUCATION
 USAID seeks to increase the relevance to everyday life
of the basic education curriculum and to improve teaching
techniques
and skills. The project works to raise the quality and
relevance of curricula and teaching materials, to equip
teachers with
improved techniques and skills and to increase the number
of communities involved in their schools. This in turn
should
increase the number of children receiving quality education
in Cambodia.
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