API Development Consulting implemented a national‑level assignment to develop a Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Operational Guideline for Cambodia’s health sector. The project aims to strengthen the capacity of health managers and service providers to deliver inclusive, equitable, and rights‑based healthcare aligned with Cambodia’s health priorities and international commitments.
The guideline serves as a practical, actionable resource to embed GEDSI into planning, service delivery, governance, and quality assurance across all health facilities.
Cambodia has made strides in expanding its health system, yet systemic inequities continue to prevent marginalized groups—including women, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and trauma‑affected populations—from accessing quality healthcare. API was engaged to create a context‑appropriate, operational guideline that addresses these gaps and supports the Ministry of Health (MoH) to institutionalize GEDSI principles across the sector.
The project’s objectives were to:
