UN Analysis Final.pdf - United Nations in Cambodia

BOX 4-3: POLITICAL STABILITY AND GRADUAL ECONOMIC GROWTH CONTRIBUTE TO
AN INCREASED NUMBER OF SCHOOLS AND MORE YOUNG PEOPLE ATTENDING SCHOOL
Currently we have seen many more new schools built up everywhere even in some remote areas in our
country and many more young people are able to be in school. More children in school mean more human
resources for our country development. An important factor for this change is education from other
sources to the parent in our community. People are now more alert and see the importance of sending
their son or daughter to school. – FGD with male youth 20-24, Svahoul Village, Siem Reap)
Parents now also have more intention to send their children to school with both and what is seen as a
reasonable fee policy together with government subsidies - Scholarship for the poor.
In our community, most parents now gradually change their mind and perceptions on their children‘s
education. They tend to push their children more than before – and there are good schools and education
is free even the poor could access– FGD in Kratie with male youth.
Source: CDRI 2006b
FIGURE 4-3. INCREASES IN LITERACY AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE AND IN-SCHOOL STUDENTS,
BY GENDER AND LOCATION
86
80
84
82
80
78
70
60
50
40
30
76
20
74
72
Source: CSES 2004
Male
Female
10
0
Phnom Penh Other Urban Rural
Male
Female
BOX 4-4: TO ACHIEVE THE POLICY OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EDUCATION SERVICES,
MOEYS HAS EFFICIENTLY IMPLEMENTED STRATEGIES INCLUDING:
The abolition of unofficial contributions form parents.
The provision of school operation budgets.
The strengthening teaching and learning management.
The provision core textbooks to students, free-of-charge.
Continuous teacher development.
Scholarships for poor students, especially girls, which is combined with re-entry and
equivalency programmes for drop-out students.
Source: Education Sector Performance Report 2005
44 Situation Analysis of Youth in Cambodia