EAA Foundation Garners Global Media Attention During International Media Trip to Cambodia
Since 2012, EAA and its partners have reached over 189,000 out-of-school children (OOSC) in Cambodia, delivering quality primary education to 144,590 OOSC and supporting 5,256 at-risk students through targeted interventions.
The media delegation visited project sites in Siem Reap, Koh Chivaing, Prey Chas, Battambang, Poipet and the climate-vulnerable floating villages of Tonle Sap Lake. Most of these communities face increasing disruptions due to climate change, with flooding challenging daily school attendance. EAA Foundation’s innovative solutions—providing rowboats, mobile libraries and ICT labs—has significantly improved access to education for children in these remote areas, ensuring consistent attendance and academic progression.
International Media Highlights
- Deutsche Welle (DW) released an 8-minute documentary highlighting the challenges children face in Cambodia’s floating villages and the impactful interventions of the EAA Foundation and its partner.
- Thmey Thmey, a leading Cambodian broadcaster, produced a 15-minute documentary featuring EAA Foundation’s work in the floating villages along Tonle Sap Lake, showcasing how interventions have improved access to quality education.
Featured Stories
- Mobile Boat Libraries: Khmer Times spotlighted how EAA Foundation supported boat libraries deliver books to children in nine remote villages in Battambang province, fostering a love of reading and supporting literacy.
- Bridging the Digital Divide: EAA Foundation and Aide et Action equipped four rural schools in Siem Reap with ICT labs to support digital education for Grades 4–6.
- Other Features:
Thought Leadership
EAA Foundation also shared insights through a recent op-ed in The Indian Express, addressing how climate change is intensifying educational inequality across the Asia-Pacific, with a focus on Cambodia’s floating villages.
