What is CTOD?

About CTOD

COMMUNITY TRAINING ORGANIZATION FOR DEVELOPMENT (referred to as CTOD) is a Non-Governmental Organization, non-profit organization established in July 2018 by the Former executive director and program manager of the national and international organization and a group of students from universities in Battambang.

Our mission is to improve the future of children and young people, disadvantaged and vulnerable people, orphans, and those with disabilities, through informal and nonformal education. Furthermore, to integrate community development, good governance, drinkable and safe water, sustainable agriculture, climate change/disaster programs, and child’s rights.

CTOD has undertaken training workshops involving 270 individuals (137 women) across all 15 communes and 3 districts of Battambang province. 

Training so far:

• Teaching For Improved Gender Equality and Responsiveness (TIGER) to school directors, teachers, committee support schools, and Commune Council Women Committee (CCWC), and offering training about community leader empowerment focusing on youth groups, women, and CWCCs.
• English courses for children and young people in the community in various subjects including Khmer literacy, English literacy,
• Computer skills,
• Primary health education,
• Integrated community development,
• Good governance program,
• Climate change/disaster program,
• Clean water program,
• Agriculture program awareness
• Personal hygiene and how to keep yourself safe during the pandemic,
• Vocational skills training

Our Vision

Our vision is to improve the prospects of children, young people and their families, and disadvantaged people in the community through informal education and community development.

Our Mission

Our mission is to offer complimentary education to disadvantaged children and their communities. Through delivering educational programs like language courses, computer literacy, and vocational training, our goal is to empower individuals and foster the growth of resilient, stronger communities.

Goal

CTOD seeks to align with the Royal Government of Cambodia in realizing a society where individuals live in dignity, unity, transparency, autonomy, and peace, and actively pursue gender equality and sustainability.

Objectives

CTOD’s main objectives:

1. To align with the Royal Government of Cambodia’s Rectangular Strategy for the country’s development.
2. To offer opportunities for disadvantaged individuals to enhance their living standards and achieve self-sufficiency.
3. Improve food security for children of disadvantaged families.
4. Provide knowledge on agriculture, bolstering the capabilities of farmers and providing necessary agricultural materials.
5. Improve the quality of education at primary and secondary levels by strengthening the capacity of teachers, and school support committees, and providing study materials to schools and students.
6. To educate communities on primary health, environmental education, informal and non-formal education, access to clean water, and the impact of climate change.
7. To advance vocational training for young people and promote good governance practices.

Core Values

• Adherence to democratic principles,
• Valuing human rights and children’s rights,
• Fostering solidarity,
• Promoting cooperation,
• Transparency,
• Accountability,
• Sustainability

What do we do?

CTOD work hard to fulfil our mission through educating people. So far, we have provided training courses to:

• Reduce the poverty of children and young people in Cambodia through education.
• Offer an opportunity to the young people who have stopped attending government school to return to study in an informal organization.
• Combat drug abuse in the communities through educational campaigns.
• Offer vocational skills training, including computer proficiency courses.
• Provide a volunteer partner for students to practice their language skills.
• Provide a safe space for children and young people to express themselves.
• Provide moral education.
• Facilitate confidence-building and critical thinking skills in children and young people, empowering them to actively participate in the development of their communities.
• Provide aid to those vulnerable to disasters in Battambang.
• Deliver awareness and skills training on vegetable cultivation and livestock care.
• Educate communities about safety with regards to safe water, food preparation, and personal hygiene.
• Provide comprehensive training to groups of youths, women’s groups, and the Commune Council Women’s Committee in Battambang Province of Cambodia on the nine principles of good governance:
  • Vision as a Strategy
  • Rule of Law
  • Transparency
  • Group Consent,Fairness
  • Efficiency and Effectiveness
  • Responsiveness
  • Accountability
  • Participation
• Provide advanced information to Battambang Communities on:
  • Potential disasters in Battambang
  • Emergency announcements
  • Emergency preparedness measures
  • Assessment teams for needs evaluation
  • Facilitation of relocating vulnerable individuals to safe locations
  • Provision of essential supplies such as food, materials, tents, and medicine to ensure the safety of the community.