Thida Seng

Cambodian educator building schools for landmine survivors

Thida Seng, born in 1972, is a Cambodian social entrepreneur who established the Cambodian Children's Fund to educate children affected by landmines and poverty. Growing up in a war-torn region, she witnessed how education could break cycles of violence. Her schools now serve over 1,500 students annually, with 90% proceeding to higher education. Seng pioneered trauma-informed teaching methods tailored for landmine survivors, influencing national education policies. She also co-founded the BomA Centre to provide prosthetics and vocational training. Her work has been documented in 《Rebuilding Cambodia Through Education》, a book highlighting her methodologies. Seng's advocacy extends to global mine action campaigns, earning her recognition from the UN Mine Action Service.