In Cambodia’s rural Kampong Thom province, cook, caterer, and part-farmer Li Him has tried everything to stay afloat during the economic turndown caused by Covid-19. First, Li lost his job as a primary cook for a nutrition program at a primary school near his house when pandemic shuttered schools. Next, he lost his secondary source […]
Cambodia: Education is a fundamental human right
Education is a fundamental human right and an essential foundation for the realisation of all other human rights. While Cambodia has dedicated considerable human resources to promoting access to quality education, there is still a sizable population of out of school children even before the pandemic. Here at Aide et Action, we thrive to ensure […]
Cambodia: Fighting for Early Childhood Learning During Pandemic
As we celebrated World Children’s Day earlier this month on 20 November 2021, we would also like to applaud the commitment and perseverance of those who play an important role in ensuring children’s rights. In developing countries like Cambodia, teachers in remote communities double down on their effort to ensure their young students’ access to […]
Cambodia: Building Back Small Businesses During the Covid-19 Pandemic
In Cambodia, as the Covid-19 pandemic rages on, it also continues to affect societies and economies at their cores. In the country’s rural, central province of Kampong Thom, 48-year-old Sreyneth*, a street vendor selling desserts shares the same fate as many workers in the informal sector – a loss of income and little to no […]