Does partnership and sustainability really happen?: A case study of an in-service health education programme implemented in one province in Cambodia

This paper examines an in-service model of education based on a case study of a Cambodian provincial health project. The model was designed to take account of local experience in the education and health sector and to build effective partnerships between donors and Non-Government Organisations (NGO) working in one province. The aim of the project was to build on existing practices and the understanding, knowledge and attitudes of local communities. The data collected from classroom observations and interviews as the project was implemented was analysed and compared with responses from questionnaires 18 months after additional financial and external human resources had been withdrawn. This evaluation hopes to identify some of the elements necessary for sustainability.