2011-04-25

HACC, Cambodia

HACC Cambodia

HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC) is a peak HIV/AIDS Cambodian NGO network, representing over 120 NGOs working with HIV/AIDS in Cambodia. Its role is to create partnership and collaborate with all stakeholders for an efficient, effective and sustainable response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Cambodia and its impact on society.

How HACC Works

The main policy focus for HACC and other members working in the area of an HIV/AIDS epidemic, is the issue of youth as a most at risk people (MARP), along with Orphan Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs), Injecting Drug User/Drug Users (IDU/DU), and Entertaining Workers (EW), and Prisoners, which were defined as those who are practicing high risk behaviour. In the National Strategic Plan III (NSPIII) 2011-2015, HACC played an important role in coordinating and facilitating the participation of civil societies in the process of planning and the launching of the NSPIII 2011-2015., Water Festival Day and World AIDS Day in coordination with the National Aids Authority.

Vision All people in Cambodia live in an HIV/AIDS resilient society where there is a strong network to support the continuum of HIV/AIDS prevention, care/support, treatment and impact alleviation.

Mission HIV/AIDS Coordinating Committee (HACC) is a strong HIV/AIDS NGOs network with the capacity to build strategic partnership with all players for an efficient, effective and sustainable response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic and its impact in Cambodia. The overall goal of HACC is to contribute to the three national strategic goals

HACC’s Work is guided by these principles

* Respect the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS
* Promote the involvement of people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS at all levels of the response
* Be neutral and not involved in politics
* Respect national laws and guidelines
* Do the right things and be just
* Ensure membership is voluntary
* Be transparent in all decisions and actions
* Not discriminate on the basis of race or religious affiliation
* Not profit from the work of the organisation

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