Documentation Center of Cambodia

 

Genocide Education in Cambodia

The Teaching of “A History of Democratic Kampuchea (1975-1979)”

Inauguration of Anti-Genocide Memorial

 

10 Makara High School, Siem Reap, October 10, 2011

 

Photo by: Sovann Mam and Piseth Phat

The Documentation Center of Cambodia (DC-Cam) is cooperating with the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports to mount slogans across all high schools both in Phnom Penh and provinces for the purpose of promoting forgiveness, tolerance, education and reconciliation. The slogans also help to recall the past and generate interest in the upcoming trial of the four surviving senior leaders of the Khmer Rouge. The two slogans say (1) "Talking about experience during the Khmer Rouge regime promotes reconciliation and educates children about forgiveness and tolerance," and (2) "Learning about the history of Democratic Kampuchea helps prevent genocide."

 

DC-Cam held an inauguration ceremony of an Anti-Genocide Memorial at 10 January 1979 High School on October 10, 2011, at 7:30AM. Her Excellency Chumteav Tun Sa-Im, Undersecretary of Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports and Mr. Ung Sereydy, Head of Siem Reap´s Municipal Education Department will be the guests of honor for this ceremony. 10 January 1979 High School is the twelfth location to hold a memorial inauguration ceremony.

 

The slogans are being mounted with financial support from former students of the 10 January 1979 High School.