MAI Seminars, Conferences, Visitors and Events
Confirmation seminar for PhD Upgrade
Friday 19 February 2010, 10:00 am
Room H595, Level 5, Building H
Monash University Caulfield campus
The Establishment of the Disability Council of Cambodia: A Case Study in Development and Disability in a Weak State
Catherine Lewis, Master of Development and Governance candidate, Monash Asia Institute
This research aims to examine the interactions between state, INGOs and donors in providing services to people with disability. In particular, it seeks to research how neo-liberal policy, the lack of technical capacity of the state and issues around INGOs as service providers affect these interactions and the provision of services.
The field data was gathered in Phnom Penh in June 2004. Interviews were supplemented by literature to develop an analysis of the political and aid environment in Cambodia in the 1990s. They provide a fine-grained study of the circumstances and processes which led to the establishment of the DAC.
The research points to the need for INGOs to accept that they are operating in a political environment, and tailor their understanding and skills to that environment if they are to serve their beneficiaries interact effectively with states and donors.
Enquiries: MAI.Enquiries@adm.monash.edu.au with ‘Disability Council of Cambodia’ in the subject heading of the email.
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