Press Release: Cambodia launches national campaign to keep every child in school
On 14 October 2025, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), supported by UNICEF, launched two nationwide public campaigns to tackle persistent lower secondary school dropout rates and ensure that every child—from early childhood to adolescence—has access to inclusive, quality education. The campaigns will begin in Ratanakiri, Siem Reap, and Kampong Cham, provinces with the highest dropout rates and deepest inequalities. The campaigns include two key components:
- Caring Parents, Smart Kids campaign is an Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) initiative that supports caregivers in preparing children for school through growth monitoring, play, nutrition, and preschool enrollment.
- Your Choice, Your Future is a campaign to prevent adolescent dropout, encouraging them to stay in school and seek support while addressing pressures like early marriage, labour, and lack of motivation.
UNICEF Cambodia
