API was commissioned by Abt to conduct a Baseline Study and Set Target Values for the Australia Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services program (ACCESS 2) Program Indicators, 2024- 2025. API conducted a baseline study, for ACCESS 2, including setting target values for the program’s indicators.

The baseline study was done in collaboration with ACCESS 2 partners from Government Ministries and Institutions such as MoSVY, MoWA, MoH, DAC, and NCDD-S at the national level and their line departments or offices in target provinces.

API engaged the relevant implementing partners and target groups’ organizations such as OPDs, Indigenous People’s Organizations, and Women’s Rights Organizations in the study process, validation of findings, and setting values for the program’s indicators.

The consultancy purposes are 1. To establish baselines for a suite of indicators that are outlined in the Performance Assessment Framework (PAF) to have a reference point for evaluating the progress and impact of the ACCESS 2 program. 2. To set the target values for all confirmed/agreed indicators in the PAF of ACCESS 2 program.

About the ACCESS 2 Program Phase 2 of the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services program (ACCESS 2) marks a continuation of Australia’s flagship bilateral investment in gender equality, disability, rehabilitation, and social inclusion in Cambodia. ACCESS 2 supports the Royal Government of Cambodia’s (RGC) key policies and strategies, such as the National Action Plan to Prevent Violence Against Women (NAVAW) and the National Disability Strategic Plan (NDSP). It provides a shared commitment to improving service delivery for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) and persons with disabilities in Cambodia.

ACCESS 2 plans to work collaboratively with relevant RGC ministries/institutions, (including the Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA), Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY), the Disability Action Council (DAC), the Ministry of Health (MoH), and the National Committee for Subnational Democratic Development Secretariat (NCDD-S).

ACCESS 2 recognizes the two-way connection between national and subnational levels that is necessary for grounded policy and inclusive service delivery. This means increased sub-national level engagement to effectively operationalize strategy, policy and technical capacity development.

The Goal of ACCESS 2 is: Persons with disabilities and survivors of GBV benefit from access to quality and coordinated services as outlined under the RGC’s NDSP and NAPVAW.

1. By 2028, select service providers deliver higher quality GBV and disability services to increasing numbers of people in the target provinces.
2. By 2028, select national and sub-national policy and planning processes respond to the priorities of survivors of GBV and people with disabilities. Strategic Implementing Partners’ (SIPs) with a focus in four target provinces (Kampong Cham, Kampong Speu, Siem Reap and Rattanakiri) plus Phnom Penh Capital.