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 […]
early childhood education
Cambodia: From “just a girl from the village” to an award-winning leader in early childhood education
Suan Sokhom dropped out of school at Grade 10 to get married. Without a complete education, she never imagined she’d have the opportunity to become a preschool teacher but, against the odds, she has become a leader in her community, committed to providing quality early childhood care and education to marginalised children in Cambodia. “I […]
Cambodia: ECCE projects recognized by the Ministry of Education Youth and Sport
His Excellency Dr. Hang Chhoun Naron, Minister of the Ministry of Education Youth and Sport, Cambodia, presented a Letter of Appreciation to Aide et Action’s Cambodian Country Director Samphors Vorn on 23 December 2019. This letter was presented to Aide et Action in recognition of the important role we have played in building quality early […]
Vietnam: “I just want my children to have a desk and a lightbulb”
In Vietnam’s rural and remote Lai Chau province, ethnic minority children are more likely to drop out of school and fall into insecure agricultural work. Girls are even more at risk, with early marriage also being a contributing factor. This, combined with the fact that the state curriculum is taught in Vietnamese and not in […]
Vietnam: ECCE projects are making a difference in rural villages
Aide et Action is working in isolated areas of Vietnam, delivering early childhood care and education (ECCE) projects to vulnerable groups to promote access to quality education to those who need it most. In a remote village in Vietnam’s north west province of Lai Chau, twenty-four-year-old Lu Tai May, tells us that she’s so happy […]
Call for tender: Project evaluation consultant
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 10 NOVEMBER 2019! Aide et Action is currently seeking a consultant to conduct an evaluation on the pilot phase of our project “Promoting Quality and Inclusive Early Childhood Care, Education (ECCE) and Parenting in Cambodia and Vietnam” and produce key recommendations that can be incorporated into the scale up of the project. […]
China – Mobile early childhood educational services bring much needed support into rural areas
While his mother spent long days picking tea leaves in the fields surrounding Han Ping Village, in Qionglai County in rural China, three-year-old Feifei fell under his 90-year-old grandfather’s care. This usually meant Feifei spent his days at home with very little discipline or structured activities as his grandfather’s age prevented him for being hands-on. […]
Vietnam – Mobilizing communities to create inclusive education opportunities for ethnic minority children
In Vietnam’s Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Hoa Binh districts, Aide et Action is working to improve the quality of early childhood care and education for ethnic minority and disadvantaged children. Only 68% of ethnic minority children in Vietnam complete primary school compared to 91% of ethnic majority Kinh children. One of the barriers preventing children […]