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.
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.
DVV International operates worldwide with more than 200 partners in over 30 countries.
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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
Senior Desk Office South-East Asia:
Thomas Rößer
roesser@dvv-international.de