By Sarah Reynolds | UK Country Manager
SeeBeyondBorders CEO, Edward Shuttleworth, was today presented with a “Development Medal” by Cambodian Minister for Education, Dr. Hang Chuon Naron. This medal was given in recognition of the sustained and engaging role SeeBeyondBorders has played in improving educational standards in Cambodia whilst supporting the Ministry’s National Reform Agenda to bringing about large scale positive and lasting change.
The award presentation followed a meeting between His Excellency Minister Chuon Naron, Edward and SeeBeyondBorders Country Manager, Pheung Pov, where Pov and Edward presented the key initiatives identified in the revised Strategic Plan for the Minster’s approval. Since the establishment of SeeBeyondBorders in 2009 the organisation has provided professional development to hundreds of teachers and improved the learning outcomes for several thousand children. Mentoring has been its flagship initiative. The profile SeeBeyondBorders has been able to build through its approach to the educational challenges in Cambodia has prompted His Excellency Minister Chuon Naron to confirm that further medals will be awarded later this year to the most senior Cambodian staff and to Kate Shuttleworth, co-founder of SeeBeyondBorders, coinciding with SeeBeyondBorders’ celebrating its 10th anniversary year.
Commenting on his award, Edward said “We are most grateful for this recognition from the Minster and his Ministry confirming that our work is of value to Cambodia. We are pleased to support the reform agenda the Minister has articulated and is directing and to play our part in improving the chances that the next generation of Cambodian children will have more choices in how they lead their lives simply because of the improvements in the quality of education they will be able to access. The challenges are profound and require sustained pressure. There are no false promises that can be made, but our donors, without whom our work would not be possible, should feel a sense of pride that they have backed us and their trust has been validated. Thank you Minister and thank you to our donors for the faith you place in us.”
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