Indigenous Tampoun students in northeastern Cambodia encountereducational obstacles because of the language barrier, as Khmer differsfrom their native language. This hinders their comprehension, engagement, andacademic progress. Scarce resources in their language further add complexity totheir learning environment. Moreover, many Tampoun…
Ahead of the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem on 26 July 2024, Action Education/Aide et Action (AEA) Cambodia underlines the role of environmental education as a powerful tool to address the climate crisis. When children grow…
Technological advances such as apps, smartphones and artificial intelligence, to name but a few, should not be seen as miracle solutions for marginalised out-of-school children. However, this does not mean that access to education should not include digital technology, where…
In the waters of the Tonle Sap Lake in Battambang province lies Prek Toal, a collection of floating villages with a way of life that is as unique as its setting. Here, the journey to education for the villages’ youngest…
Boeung Toem Village, situated in the vicinity of Tonle Sap Lake in Tapoun Commune, Sangker District, Battambang province, Cambodia, is home to Thy Veasna, an 11-year-old girl. Living with her grandmother, mother, and cousin, Veasna faces various challenges in her…
In the Cambodian context, where most children begin grade 1 at the age of 6, Sith embarked on his educational journey at the age of 13. His unique story unfolds in the rural expanse of Svay Chek district, Banteay Meanchey…
Insufficient teacher training, limited English proficiency among teachers, and inadequate teaching resources have adversely affected the quality of English Language Teaching (ELT), particularly in rural Cambodia. To address this pressing issue, Aide et Action (AEA) in partnership with Education Above…
Discrimination is a serious issue, and it becomes even more concerning when it involves a student with a disability. Unfortunately, students with disabilities are at a higher risk of being bullied and discriminated against than their peers without disabilities. Bullying…
Savy, 14 years old, was born in Takeo province as a single child to a family of modest means. When she was 7, her parents came to Banteay Meanchey province in search of employment opportunities and took her with them.…
Education is a fundamental and non-negotiable right for everyone but many are still deprived of it. Today, more than 773 million adults, two-thirds of whom are women, are illiterate and 250 million children are not currently in school. Deprived of…
