Going beyond books, raising awareness
With the pedagogical expertise and experience of serving underprivileged communities, Sipar has developed awareness campaigns on various issues in cooperation with corporate and institutional partners. Sipar is delivering key messages in remote communities via our network of Mobile Libraries, Youth Clubs or in garment factories and through other programs, in partnership with institutional, private and local organizations.
For each issue, we create our own educational games and materials, adapting the message to the target audience, mainly vulnerable young people and adults. Our goal is to achieve behaviour change and to encourage Cambodians to become Ambassadors on these topics within their families and communities.
Awareness campaigns topics
Health & hygiene
To deliver key messages on Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Health among populations in disadvantaged areas, with the support of local authorities :
• Hand washing
• Brushing teeth
• Proper use of toilets
• Drink clean water
• Healthy eating
• Breastfeeding
• COVID-19 personal hygiene habits
road safety
To contribute to people’s awareness of road safety and promote safe behaviour on the road :
• Code of conduct and road signs
• Ethical driving
• Wearing a helmet
• Dangers of speeding
• Cell phone use while driving
• Drinking and driving
• Eye checks for good vision
environment
To encourage the population to develop good habits in terms of environmental preservation through interactive activities :
• Video on quizzes on the use of plastic
• Workshops on making "No littering" signs
• Reading sessions on the environment
• Waste recycling workshops
• Community waste collection / clean up
• "Cleanest village" contest
STEAM (sciences)
Bring out passions and vocations in a sector that is sorely lacking in human resources in Cambodia:
• Biology (human body, animals, plants)
• Elements (water, air, heat)
• Mathematics (simple functions, equations, measurements)
• Physics (weights, forces, magnetism)
• Chemistry (mixing, reactions)
• Electricity (basic circuits)
• Engineering and Mechanics (wheels, bridges, towers, airplanes)
• IT (using tablets to play maths games)
• Art (primary and secondary colours, painting, drawing)
yoga & mindfulness
The practice of yoga and mindfulness meditation aims to give each child the keys to:
• Increasing their ability to focus in class
• Reducing stress and anxiety in their daily lives
• Improving their self-esteem and emotional intelligence
• Developing their flexibility, posture and balance
• Encouraging empathy and positive attitudes towards their peers