To increase understanding among community members and stakeholders in Koh Kong about the CLM process and its role in enhancing HIV prevention programs,
To improve the capacity of DFoNPAM representatives on the technical aspects of HIV and AIDS, Community System Strengthening (CSS), and CLM tools to enable effective advocacy and data collection,
To gather and share relevant issues from community members with key stakeholders, ensuring that challenges are addressed and accountability is strengthened,
To increase collaboration and partnership among local authorities, health service providers, and other stakeholders within the HACC, FoNPAM, and DFoNPAM frameworks.
HACC, with FoNPAM and DFoNPAM, conducted a Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) Awareness Meeting at the Cambodian Red Cross meeting room in Koh Kong Province on 19 August 2026.
52 participants representing the Department of Health, Department of Education, Youth and Sports, Department of Planning, Department of Labour and Vocational Training, Commune Councils, VHSGs, health centres, health posts, hospitals, and the Cambodian Red Cross actively participated.
The CLM data presented during the meeting highlighted several important gaps:
91%+ of 572 respondents reported that they had not received HIV and AIDS education.
Only 6 of 16 respondents who had experienced condom breakage were able to access PEP services.
68% of respondents were not aware of PrEP.
12 of 66 respondents reported being involved in chemsex.
These findings highlighted the need to strengthen PrEP and PEP services, expand HIV and AIDS education among key populations and young people, both in and out of school, and improve access to national social protection schemes for people living with HIV and key populations.
The meeting was conducted under the Global Fund-supported CSS project. The meeting also provided an important platform for community representatives and duty bearers to discuss challenges, identify priorities, and strengthen local ownership of the HIV response.
Through Community-Led Monitoring, community voices and evidence can be brought directly into dialogue and decision-making, helping stakeholders identify service gaps, strengthen accountability, and ensure that HIV services better respond to the needs of communities.
As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen community-led monitoring, HACC, in collaboration with FoNPAM and DFoNPAM, regularly organizes CLM forums across 12 targeted provinces: Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Thom, Preah Sihanouk, Kampot, Siem Reap, Svay Rieng, Takeo, Koh Kong, Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, Phnom Penh, and Kampong Cham.
