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Overcoming Civil War: Adult Literacy in Cambodia

Civil war raged in Cambodia for over 20 years and the scars remain visible today. Many were unable to attend school during the war and were left illiterate and innumerate. Left behind by the country's recent economic rise, they remain trapped in poverty. Today, one in 5 adults in rural areas still cannot read. Japanese NPO JAPAN TEAM OF YOUNG HUMAN POWER, organizes night-time literacy and numeracy classes. Experience the struggles the students face, and the joy that learning can bring.

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  • Originally Aired March 10, 2020
  • Network NHK
  • Created March 10, 2020 by
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