Webinar: Sustainability Education in Cambodia
- When: Wednesday 22 April
- Time: 12 - 2pm GMT+1
- Where: TU Dublin City Campus, Aungier Street, Room 5050 or Online
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Join Us Online or In Person for a Series of Inspiring Talks and Discussion Panel on Sustainability Education in Cambodia!
The global conversation around sustainability has faced a recurring problem - a translation gap! How can education be truly sustainable if it doesn't speak the language of the culture it serves? While the UN SDGs provide a useful framework, they are often taught through a Western-centric lens which often overlook the rich, existing ecological philosophies that exist within specific cultures. When education relies on a single cultural lens, it risks becoming an abstract concept rather than a lived practice.
This event celebrates the power of context-driven education by bringing together Cambodian academic leaders and community actors to showcase a transformative shift in the Cambodian educational landscape, one which moves beyond one-size-fits-all models to embrace an approach that is rooted in Khmer concepts of interconnectedness and resilience.
Why Attend?
Whether you are an educator, a sustainability advocate, or student, this event offers an opportunity to discover how systemic change is built from the ground up in Cambodia. You will hear directly from actors who are leading the change.
Organisers
TU Dublin School of Marketing & Entrepreneurship is delighted to host The Faculty of Education of the Royal University of Phnom Penh and NGOs SeeBeyondBorders Ireland, and PEPY Empowering Youth for an immersive exploration into Sustainability Education in Cambodia, where Khmer wisdom and culture meet global sustainability goals.
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Event Highlights
During this event, you will be introduced to:
- The Cambodian Educational Landscape: Gain insights into the current state of education in Cambodia and its importance for Cambodian society.
- The Khmer Lens: Discover how Cambodia is integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through a local lens, and explore how Khmer culture and values contribute to developing systemic approaches to sustainability.
- Empowerment in Action: See how student-led empowerment and specialised teacher training are creating a self-sustaining cycle of knowledge exchange.
- A Human Solution: Learn from shared stories that highlight personal and community transformation in Cambodia and develop narrative approaches to reflect on the impact of sustainability education.
This event has received funding from Research Ireland (Taigdhe Éireann), New Foundations
Contact: Principal Investigator, Dr. Jade Kim - TU Dublin, jade.kim@tudublin.ie