Author: Siv Seneh
AIT Library Call Number: AIT Thesis no.RD-02-06
Year: 2002
Academic Program: Regional and Rural Development Planning (RRDP)
Type: Thesis (M. Sc.) – Asian Institute of Technology, 2002
Examination Committee: Soparth Pongquan (Chairperson); B.W.E. Wickramanayake, Kyoko Kusakabe (Examination Committee Members)
Abstract: The research deals with the capacity building assessment in decentralized planning in Cambodia. The main objectives of this research are to examine capacity building program at local level to assess the capacity level of commune development committees (CDCs) in performing decentralized planning to analyze factors affecting the capacity level of the CDCs to obtain the feedback of the CDCs on their performance, the perception on the capacity building program (CBP) and fmther capacity area needed for local government and to make recommendations to strengthen the current capacity building program and to provide planning implications for the implementation of local government in future. The policy experiment on decentralized planning and financing has been in a focus of the Royal Government of Cambodia implemented by the Seila Program during 1996-2002. The research was conducted within two communes namely Prek Norin and Chrey in Battambang province using a standardized questionnaire for the CDCs, and focus group discussion with other stakeholders including PRDC staff, VDCs, villagers, the newly elected Commune Councilors (CCs) and other officers involved. In addition to primary data, related documents, rep01ts, manuals, guidelines and the Commune Laws, Prakas and Sub-decrees were collected from the Ministries involved i.e. MOI, MOP, MOEF as well as PLG, NGOs and others. The research was focused on both quantitative and qualitative techniques and analysis. Key findings of this research showed the high level of accessibility and attendances of CDCs to the vaiious types of CBP and very useful topics provided by the Seila. The similar level of good performance of CDCs in decentralized planning, development aspects and their roles and responsibilities was also found out. The determinants of capacity level of CDCs included incentives, degree of influence of types of CBP provided, level of education, position in the CDC and household income. CDCs perceived the high level of usefulness, benefits gained and the high degre
Scholarship Donor(s): Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
Note: A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science.
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