Overview

HEAD is a local Non-Government Organisation founded in 2006 by a team of experienced Khmer staff dedicated to working with the most vulnerable communities to reduce the causes of poverty by improving individual's health and access to quality health care.

Background

HEAD is working with the National Tuberculosis Program to increase case detection of TB patients and to ensure quality medication is being provided to patients in even the most remote locations through the Village Health Support Group network. HEAD also teams with CARE, the Ministry of Health, and the Village Health Support Group network to strengthen the health system in the remote, mountainous province of Koh Kong. The Health System Strengthening project ensures the availability of quality health care and health education for all.

Value

Solitary commitment Our commitment to the most vulnerable communities is based on strengthening their capacities and opportunities as agents of human change. We work towards achieving social, ethnic and gender equality by tackling the causes of poverty and social inequality. Respect for and promotion of human rights We seek the well-being of persons in terms of everything from respect to dignity, cultural diversity and identity, within a framework which promotes human rights. Innovation and critical spirit We encourage critical reflection on the processes in which we, as an organization, are involved, as well as innovation in the conceptualization, strategies and methodologies engaged towards achieving our mission and objectives. Confidence Our efforts take an open and integrated approach to achieving the organizational aims within a framework of confidence in which the recognition of both good and bad decisions constitutes a process of continuous learning.

Mission

Strive to work with the most vulnerable individual, households and community through contributing to sustainable human development, facilitating the resources necessary so that the most disadvantaged communities can strengthen their capacities and create opportunities to improve their living conditions, and reducing the causes of poverty and inequality.

Vision

HEAD's vision is to be an NGO in cooperation for sustainable development, contributing in an innovative way towards improving the living conditions of the most vulnerable populations, especially women and children. HEAD aims to do this through participation and advocacy to promote social change in order to overcome poverty and give people the opportunity to people live in dignity and security.

Goal

HEAD has been working with Cambodians since 2006. HEAD values the partnership and trust that has been established with our counterparts over this period. HEAD’s aim is to learn from and help build capacity of our partners at all levels. HEAD’s success is

Project Summary

- TB Global Fund project - Health System Strengthening project - Social Accountability Framework.