NGO GPP Project Outline

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Case Study on NGO Accountability The Code of
Ethical Principles and Minimum Standards for NGOs
in Cambodia The Regional Workshop on CSOs and
Aid Effectiveness Hanoi, Vietnam, October 09
-12, 2007
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Background of NGOs in Cambodia

• The RGC and donors recognizes the important
  contribution of NGOs in Rehabilitation,
  Reconstruction and Development efforts of
  Cambodia.
• International NGOs around 300in 2004/05, up from
  100 in 1995/96 and around 25 in 1980s
• Local NGOs around 800 LNGOs and 800 local
  associations now registered with the RGC
• Network over 35 NGO sectoral and issue working
  groups come together on issues of common interest.

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Evolution of NGO Program Strategies in Cambodia
Characteristics Generation Generation Generation
Characteristics First (79-95) Second (95-2005) Third (today)
Features Relief and Welfare Small-scale, self-reliant local development Sustainable systems development
Focus Shortages of goods and services Local inertia Institutional and policy constraints
Time Frame Immediate Project life Indefinite long-term
Target Individual or family Neighborhood or village Region or nation
Actors NGO NGO beneficiary organizations All public and private institutions that define the relevant system
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Responses to the Paris Declaration

• NGOs in Cambodia are responding to the cross
  cutting issues by promoting NGO good
  organisational practices and poverty eradication.
• Development of the Code of Ethical Principles and
  Minimum Standards for NGOs in Cambodia. The NGO
  Code contains 9 principles and 25 practical
  standards.
• The voluntary certification system has been
  established based on compliance with the NGO
  code.

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Responses to the Paris Declaration

• Ownership
• Development of NGO Code
• Change from survival based to VALUES based
  organisation
• Improve WALK the TALK
• Improve NGO good Governance within the sector and
  its Impacts
• Effective Resource Management (HR, Finance,
  goodwill)

The NGO Code could help improve the effectiveness
of NGO programming, and would lead to more
sustainable development. The Code would improve
civil societys contribution to or involvement in
development. Comment from target community
members in NGO GPP survey
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Responses to the Paris Declaration

• Alignment and Harmonisation
• The NGO Code is a common system for NGOs and
  helps NGOs
• Response to the needs of poor marginalized people
  
• National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP),
  sectoral strategic plans, and laws
• 19 technical working groups and membership
  liaison group
• Effective relationships and communication with
  our stakeholders

The Code is a tool to guide NGOs to have better
management and leadership including internal
governance, financial management, and service
delivery. Participant NGO
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Responses to the Paris Declaration

• Results Based Management
• Policies, strategies and quality oriented
• Mechanism conflict of interest, grievance, and
  promotion gender and minority equity
• Regular organisational and programme management
  monitoring and evaluation
• Conduct annual overall financial audits
• Produce annual organisational reports

The Code can serve the function of setting
benchmarks against which organizational strengths
and weaknesses can be identified, and that it can
serve as a tool to build the credibility of NGOs.
Comment from donor in NGO GPP survey
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Responses to the Paris Declaration

• Mutual Accountability
• Increase strategic partnership and accountable to
  stakeholders
• Publicize information sharing
• Truly participation of target population in the
  development process
• Promote strategic partnership and citizenship

The Code would help ensure that NGOs are
accountable for their work, reduce corruption,
and strengthen transparency. Comment from
Government Rep in NGO GPP survey
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Voice to NGOs

• Continue to promote NGO accountability and good
  organisational practice by complying with NGO
  self-regulation such as the Code of Ethical
  Principles and Minimum Standards for NGOs in
  Cambodia.
• Take the opportunity to actively participate in
  promoting the principles of Paris Declaration on
  Aid Effectiveness.

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Voice to Donors

• Align and harmonize with existing systems of NGOs
  
• Continue to support responsive aid modalities,
  including direct long term funding and core cost
• Generalize and support improvement of NGO
  partners for planning, funding disbursement,
  monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
• Increase meaningful engagement of NGOs in
  promoting and monitoring the principles of Paris
  Declaration on Aid Effectiveness.

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Voice to Government

• Recognize and promote existing systems of NGOs
• Enhance the mutual social accountability between
  NGO community, donors, other governments, and
  target beneficiaries.
• Increase meaningful engagement of NGOs in
  promoting and monitoring the principles of Paris
  Declaration on Aid Effectiveness.

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