Sound macroeconomic policy has allowed Cambodia to achieve strong economic growth over the past two decades. In 2016, Cambodia graduated from low-income to lower-middle-income status. Our economic outlook is likely to remain robust with the Asian Development Bank forecasting GDP growth to continue at 7.1%. Looking forward, our goal is to become a middle-income country […]

Education Minister Hang Chuon Naron last week officially launched the Teach For Cambodia programme, which aims to give all children in Cambodia the opportunity to unleash their potential through improved access to a quality education. Read more by Srey Kumneth of Khmer Times, a local, independent English-language media outlet: http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5087548/teach-cambodia-programme-launched/

Monirath Siv first saw the urgent need for a pipeline of qualified and committed teachers in Cambodia when he became aware of a “learning crisis” that could impact the country’s development, especially given its disproportionately young population. Read the full article by Yesenia Amaro of the Phnom Penh Post, Cambodia’s oldest English-language newspaper: http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/teach-cambodia-launches

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On the eve of the official launch of Teach For Cambodia, we are proud to share our first international feature. The article is written by Abigail Seiff for Devex, the media platform for the global development community. https://www.devex.com/news/in-cambodia-a-bold-teaching-program-draws-on-international-models-and-local-context-91239