HACC Cambodia
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| Abbreviation | HACC Cambodia |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1995 |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Legal status | NGO |
| Purpose | HIV/AIDS prevention |
| Headquarters | Phnom Penh |
| Location |
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Region served | Nationwide |
Official language | Khmer, English |
Steering-committee chair | Chum Thou |
Key people | Tim Vora, Heng Koy, Haun Borany |
Main organ | Assembly |
| Budget | Over US$800,000 per year |
| Staff | 23 (2012) |
| Volunteers | 3 |
| Website | www |
The HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC) (គណៈកម្មការសំរបសំរួលប្រយុទ្ធនឹងជំងឺអេដស៍) is an HIV/AIDS Cambodian non-governmental network representing over 120 NGOs working with the disease in Cambodia. It was established in 1993 to coordinate civil-society organizations and promote the sharing of information, experiences, and advances in the field among these organizations to address HIV/AIDS in Cambodia.
Leadership
HACC is governed by a voluntary steering committee elected from the NGO's membership.
- Steering committee (2011–2013):
- Kim Sokuntheary, chair
- Phok Bunroeun, Vice-chair
- Prang Chanthy, Treasurer
- Chhun Roeurn
- Penh Sakun
- Sem Peng Sean
- Sok Pun
- Steering committee (2010–2011):
- Pon Yut Sakara, Chair
- Long Leng, Vice-chair
- Sum Satum, Treasurer
- Sok Pun
- Phok Bunroeun
- Buth Saman
- Srey Vanthuon
Tim Vora is the HACC's executive director.
Activities
HACC provides opportunities for networking among members and other civil-society networks to encourage policy change and protection for people living with HIV/AIDS and develop preventive measures. The organization works with the government, international donors, and the UN by:
- Collaborating with members to coordinate the NGO response to HIV and AIDS at the national and provincial levels.
- Promoting communication and information-sharing among members and all involved in the HIV and AIDS response in Cambodia and internationally.
- Raising awareness of HIV and AIDS and gaps in service delivery of HIV/AIDS treatment and preventative measures.
- Representing NGOs responding to HIV and AIDS at national and international forums, where they have received a mandate from their members to do so.
- Advocating for full civil-society involvement in determining policy, setting targets, developing plans, and monitoring progress related to HIV and AIDS response on a national level.
HACC and other members working with HIV/AIDS focus on youth as most at-risk people (MARP), along with orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs), injecting drug users (IDU/DU), sex workers, and prisoners. In the National Strategic Plan III (NSPIII) 2011–2015, HACC played a role in coordinating and facilitating the participation of civil societies in planning and launching the plan,[1][2] Water Festival Day,[3] and World AIDS Day[4] in coordination with Cambodia's National AIDS Authority.[5]
References
- ^ National AIDS Authority of Cambodia (NAA Archived 21 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine).
- ^ "Candlelight Memorial Day Campaign Report 2010" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Water Festival Campaign Report 2010" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "World AIDS Day Campaign Report 2010" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ National AIDS Authority Archived 5 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "HCC About Page". Archived from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.