Cambodia

DVV International has been working in Cambodia since 2009 alongside partners at both the state and civil society level. Since 2017, a country office in Phnom Penh has been coordinating projects, supported by the Southeast Asia Regional Office based in Laos.

French colonial rule, the Vietnam War and the Khmer Rouge regime have left deep scars in Cambodia. Even though many Cambodians have been able to benefit from economic growth in recent years, poverty remains a major problem, particularly in rural areas. A lack of educational opportunities especially affects disadvantaged groups.

DVV International strengthens the commitment of the government and civil society and is the most important development partner for supporting non-formal youth and adult learning and education in Cambodia. The Institute’s activities support the Marrakech Framework for Action adopted by the United Nations in 2022 along with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). All measures follow a partnership approach and are aligned with national education and development plans.

Main focus of work

  • Policy consulting: DVV International supported the development of lifelong learning policy. The policy enshrines the concept of lifelong learning as fundamental to the education system and has since been implemented through a newly established Secretariat for Lifelong Learning. Civil society is involved in the political dialogue through cooperation with the NGO Education Partnership (NEP). Nationwide campaigns are intended to support the establishment of a society committed to learning at all ages.
  • Education centres: Community Learning Centres (CLCs)serve as the core provider of non-formal education. In the current project phase, the capacities of ten of these centres are being continuously developed with the Department of Non-formal Education of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport in order to be able to offer high-quality courses and create sustainable structures. These goals are achieved through a series of training courses for teachers based on the Curriculum globALE. Together with the Royal University of Phnom Penh, this curriculum was adapted to the Cambodian context. After completing the training, all teachers receive an official certificate.
  • Basic education: Together with the non-governmental organisation Non-Timber Forrest Products, DVV International carries out basic education measures for children and adults. The programmes, which are carried out in villages in Ratanakiri province, are primarily aimed at ethnic minorities who do not speak Khmer as their mother tongue. This enables women in particular to join the formal education system.

Partners

DVV International’s main partner is the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, in particular the Department of Non-Formal Education and the Secretariat for Lifelong Learning. DVV International works closely with the Faculty of Education of the Royal University of Phnom Penh in the development of curricula, teaching materials, trainings and studies. In the area of basic education and services for ethnic minorities, DVV International collaborates with the non-governmental organisation Non-Timber Forest Products. There is also close cooperation with the NGO Education Partnership, the civil society umbrella organisation in the education sector.

Contact in Cambodia

DVV International
Country Office Cambodia
No.106, St.304, Sangkat Boeng Keng Kang II,
Khan Chamkar Morn, Phnom Penh
Cambodia

Country Director:
Peou Vanna
vannadvvcambodia@gmail.com

Contact in Germany

Senior Desk Office South-East Asia:
Thomas Rößer
roesser@dvv-international.de

More information

www.dvv-international.la

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