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A new beginning - Children, primary schools and social change in post-conflict Preah Vihear Province Cambodia
Prear Vihear is a remote province located in northeast of Cambodia, and is seriously affected from geographical isolation (least accessible) and poverty. Remoteness, lack of physical and social infrastructure makes most of children become alienated from the national reconciliation and reconstruction of the country's social-economy. School annual enrollment rate is meager, especially enrollment of children from the ethnic minority groups, the challenges are related to lack of schools, resources available and social economic development in the province. Save the Children Norway - Cambodia Office's (SCN-CO’s) basic education project in Preah Vihear is funded by a grant from the World Bank/Japanese Social Development Fund (JSDF Grant # TF052059), and has its mandate from August 2003 to December 31st, 2005. The project has an innovative designed based on SCN-CO education work experience gained from several provinces. The development objective is to improve enrollment, transition and achievement of poor and disadvantaged learners at primary and lower secondary levels.