Publications

Abstract/Summary Background: Closely echoing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Goals call upon State Parties to ensure the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society, including access to information. As part of its mandates, UNESCO contributes to the implementation of the CRPD, specifically prioritising Article 9 on Accessibility; Article 21 on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information; Article 24 on […]

Abstract/Summary Cambodia’s textbook supply chain experienced challenges with shortages, late deliveries, and inaccurate forecasting, impacting student learning. Track and Trace (TnT), a digital solution that streamlines the supply chain, was introduced in 2022. However, TnT was not implemented equally across schools. Therefore, this paper aims to (1) investigate school directors’ challenges with TnT in urban versus rural areas and (2) examine the cause of those challenges. Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with primary school directors and the District Office of […]

Abstract/Summary Cambodia’s economy has been growing rapidly over the past two decades, owing in part to women’s participation in the labor market. Female labor force participation is relatively high (74 percent) as compared to the regional average (59 percent); however, women are less likely than men to be in formal, better paid, and more secure forms of employment. Approximately 53 percent of working women are in vulnerable employment, compared to 41 percent of men (Kolb, Luinstra, and Signh 2020). It is well established that […]

Abstract/Summary This chapter examines the grade progress of students in Cambodia, where the government has made significant efforts in the past few decades to ensure equal access to basic education and has achieved remarkable success in expanding primary education. This study employs a cohort method approach that combines a student enrolment record analysis over successive school years with interviews with school stakeholders in a lower secondary school in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The findings showed a significant increase in enrolment rates […]

Abstract/Summary Background: Closely echoing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Goals call upon State Parties to ensure the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society, including access to information. As part of its mandates, UNESCO contributes to the implementation of the CRPD, specifically prioritising Article 9 on Accessibility; Article 21 on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information; Article 24 on […]

Abstract/Summary Collaboration with the private sector has been an influential tool in addressing a variety of complex issues or problems in both developed and developing economies around the globe. Like many countries, Cambodia has strongly promoted collaboration with the private sector across all education sectors. In the Cambodian TVET sector, the Royal Government of Cambodia has emphasised public-private partnerships (PPP) in its national TVET Policy 2017-2025 and Skills Development Roadmap 2023-