HIV-Sensitive Social Protection: A Review of Cambodia's Social Protection Schemes for Incorporating HIV Sensitivity

While Cambodia has successfully reduced the aggregate level of HIV infection through committed government leadership, effective policies, and strong civil society engagement, HIV is still directly affecting more than 60,000 households across the country. Based on the national average household size of 4.7, this amounts to at least 280,000 individuals, or more than 2% of Cambodia's total population, who may belong to marginalized sections of society.

The findings of the review are intended to generate dialogue and guide discussions among relevant government agencies, UN, and key civil society stakeholders in a collective effort to integrate HIV into social protection efforts in Cambodia. There are a number of key mechanisms, including Technical Working Groups (TWG) and Task Forces whose members will be well-placed to continue the dialogue on HIV-sensitive social protection, and mobilize the Next Steps set out in the recommendations.