The LASED program has led to some positive results. The first round of the land distribution awarded 250 families with land titles ("Project: Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development", 1991). As many people within …show more content…
A large majority of these people were already quite poor, dependent of their land for their livelihoods and had nowhere else to go. The large increases in crime, child prostitution and sexually transmitted diseases (Cambodia has the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Asia) is often blamed on people being displaced (Jezeera, 2008). The World Bank certainly could have done more to ensure that these negative impacts were not so pervasive. They were completely aware of the politically instability that has affected Cambodia for decades and should have been more cautious before green lighting the government to evict citizens. In addition, if an eviction was truly necessary, it is the World Bank’s responsibility to ensure that anyone affected should have been adequately compensated for their