KIND partnered with ANSA-EAP to build on the experience of Check My School Philippines to launch an online participatory monitoring initiative that promotes constructive engagement between civil society and government in the education sector. To develop an online platform specific to the Cambodian context, KIND and ANSA-EAP conducted a series of research learning workshops to better understand the lessons from the Philippine experience and the current situation in Cambodia, including the status of education services, the relevant, key stakeholders, and the current level of citizens’ internet access. Following this initial research phase, KIND staff and representatives from both civil society and government received instruction and mentoring from the ANSA-EAP team (both in-person and online) to continue to determine how to increase the effectiveness of the Check My School program in Cambodia. Although the development of the website is currently in progress, KIND continues to plan for dissemination activities and implement their offline monitoring and training efforts to encourage stakeholder interest and ensure the site’s relevance.
