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The challengesEnsuring that Cambodian children have access to primary and secondary education has been at the heart of World Vision’s education program since 1993. While overall access to primary education has steadily improved in recent years, estimated to be at 92 percent for boys and 91 percent for girls, access to secondary education continues to be a reserve of the privileged few. In more remote areas of Cambodia, only 3.9 percent of children aged 12 – 14 are currently enrolled in secondary school. Their development is often hindered by limited local educational facilities, lack of family income and the decision by their parents to put them to work at a young age. Providing opportunities Our vision is that all Cambodian children will have access to quality education, regardless of their gender or geographical location. To that end, we have been involved in developing the capacity of the Cambodian educational system over the past thirteen years, building schools and providing much needed equipment and training, particularly to schools in rural areas. As the education infrastructure in Cambodia has improved, so World Vision has become increasingly concerned with the high number of children from vulnerable backgrounds who are unable to access education in their area. Through the Disabilities Mainstreaming Project (DMP), which works within ADPs to promote access to education for children with disabilities, and the Bringing Hope Project (BHP), which supports young adults with disability as they move into tertiary education and vocational training, World Vision has championed access to education for those who so often find themselves excluded from places of learning. Moving forward World Vision is having to continually adapt to the complex needs of children and young people who are unable to access education. Whether it’s providing scholarships for young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds to move on to higher education or training mothers who are unable to send their children to school in relevant teaching methods, World Vision is determined to improve access to education for all. Through our work and partnership with Government and other NGOs, we want the children of Cambodia to have hope for a brighter future – one built on the foundation of an excellent education. Below are project summaries under Education program: 
Children at High Risk Prevention Project
Bringing Hope Project
Disability Mainstreaming Project
Integrated with ADP work to ensure all children complete at least primary schoolRead news/stories from the field on Education click here. |
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