Mobile Community Learning Centres

DVV International also supports the direct outreach and learning activities to the final beneficiaries of non-formal education which are people most in need. Therefore, so-called Mobile CLCs in the Provinces of Ratanakkiri and Stung Treung receive financial support from DVV International and technical support from the local organisation Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) to organize literacy and basic skills course for ethnic groups, particularly women.

The objective of this core activity is that at the end of the 3-years lasting project phase at least 200 people from non-Khmer speaking households have acquired sufficient Khmer language skills to transition to formal and non-formal Khmer education programs. Moreover at least 100 people from non-Khmer-speaking households will improve their parenting skills and knowledge of children's rights. This activity strand is also facilitated by a national volunteer program that DVV International during the last phases successfully set-up with the Youth Department of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS). By the end of the project phase, 50 school leavers will have received capacity building to engage as volunteers in the targeted mobile CLCs.

The mobile CLC approach emphasizes strengthening collaboration and networking with local authorities, particularly the District Offices of Education (DoE) and the private sector. By strengthening these partnerships, DVV International aims to achieve more ownership and long-term sustainability. From the outset, we prioritize engagement with key stakeholders, including the village chief, community leaders, governmental representatives from involved districts and provinces and the MoEYS. The early and continuous involvement will empower all stakeholders to act more independently in the future.