Gender Equity in Early Childhood Education

Cambodia

Cambodian parents often hold traditional gender attitudes that can impact girls' education.  Caring for Cambodia, an NGO that implements educational programs within government schools in Siem Reap, Cambodia, has a history of effective early childhood education.  Home-based preschools provide education programs that include parents in the care and development of children ages three to six.  It is the involvement of parents in the care of these children that provide a unique opportunity to impact the way that parents view girls and education.
Preliminary data of the impact of home-based preschools on parents' gendered attitudes indicate that parents who participate in these preschool programs hold less traditional gender beliefs (See this Huffington Post article for more information).  While more research is required to fully understand these findings, it is possible that these programs provide an opportunity to impact gender equity in early childhood education by including parents in the development and education of their children and by helping parents fully recognize the capabilities of their daughters and how they benefit from access to education.  

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