Background
On March 2, 2026, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), Dr. Hang Chuon Naron, met with representatives of Helen Keller International (HKI) to discuss ongoing cooperative initiatives aimed at enhancing school-based nutrition and eye health programs in Cambodia. HKI has been active in Cambodia since 1992, focusing on reducing blindness and eradicating child malnutrition.
Scope of Application
The cooperation targets school-age children in Cambodia through three main projects in 2026: Enhanced Homestead Food Production (EHFP), the School Eye Health Program, and the expansion of digital technology use for eye examinations and teacher training. These initiatives operate under the auspices of MoEYS with outreach in targeted provinces.
Key Provisions or Decisions
- Enhanced Homestead Food Production promotes nutrition by training women in communities to grow diverse vitamin-rich vegetables and raise poultry for family nutrition.
- The School Eye Health Program focuses on detecting children with vision problems (both near and far sighted) to provide corrective eyeglasses and treatment.
- The M-Health initiative increases use of mobile app technology for eye screening and capacity building of primary school teachers in targeted provinces.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
This cooperation underscores MoEYS’s commitment to improving the health and human resource quality of Cambodia’s youth through multisectoral partnerships. It reflects evolving education sector priorities integrating health and nutrition components, which may shape future program funding and stakeholder engagement.
Official Source
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport Facebook Post, March 3, 2026
