VANNA PHUONG Vichea
Research Associate
I am a driven professional with a related
background in regional development, environmental assessment,
and quantitative
analysis. My academic foundation rests on a Master’s degree in
Global and Regional Development from TOYO University in Tokyo,
Japan, where my research highlights on the economic feasibility of establishing
waste transfer station in Phnom Penh City. This research
sparked my interest in finding sustainable solutions for complex development
challenges. Prior to joining CDRI, I gained valuable experience in diverse
fields which include teaching English at ACE and working as technical
consultant at the Bureau of Environmental Assessment, who supported and delved
into the technical aspects of formulating, analyzing, and compiling
comprehensive State of the Environment Reports. This
role laid the groundwork for the understanding of environmental impact
assessment and data analysis.
This study evaluates the economic and nutritional impacts of integrating school-grown gardens into Cambodia’s school meals program during the 2022-2023 academic year, using a mixed-methods approach. State-run schools were the most cost-efficient, with an annual cost of USD 38.90 per student, compared to USD 55.24 in WFP-run schools due to higher in...
This policy brief evaluates the cost-effectiveness, nutritional adequacy, and sustainability of Cambodia's three School Feeding Program (SFP) modalities: state-run, WFP-run, and school-gardening programs. Data from the 2022-2023 school year revealed disparities in implementation. The state-run model was the most cost-efficient, spending USD 38.9 pe...
The “Cost-Nutrition Assessment Guideline for School Feeding Program in Cambodia” utilizes a modified SEEM (Scope, Economic Components, Evaluation, and Measurement) framework to evaluate the cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and nutritional impact of decentralized school feeding programs. The framework assesses program boundaries, resource allocat...
Effective public service delivery is a cornerstone of socio-economic development, ensuring services reach citizens efficiently and equitably. Over the past decade, Cambodia has made notable progress in improving its Public Financial Management system. The Public Financial Management Reform Program (PFMRP) has played a crucial role in enhancing budg...
Effective public service delivery is a cornerstone of socio-economic development, ensuring services reach citizens efficiently and equitably. Over the past decade, Cambodia has made notable progress in improving its Public Financial Management system. The Public Financial Management Reform Program (PFMRP) has played a crucial role in enhancing budg...
The Cambodia Nutrition Project (CNP) is a seven-year, US$62.5 million project to anchor the RGC’s enhanced and coordinated response to accelerate the human capital formation focusing on maternal and child health and nutrition (MCHN) in the early years. The CNP addresses Cambodia’s persistent high levels of stunting and aims to close equity gap...
Assessment Studies on The Economic Costs of an Integrated School Gardening in School Feeding Program
Recognize the important of improving the nutrition and education of children, Cambodia government is implementing school feeding program collaboratively with local and international NGOs. The implementation of this program will improve food security, education, health and nutrition, local economy and agriculture, partnership and coordination across...