Blogs
Empowering coastal communities through digital skills
On 2 May 2025, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) organized a training workshop aimed at equipping coastal community representatives and youth leaders with essential social media skills. This training empowered participants to harness digital platforms to amplify their voices and promote sustainable development efforts within their communities.The workshop was conducted under the project “Strengthening CSOs to Take Action on Economic Governance (SCAEG) 2023–2026,” co-funded by the European Union, with the support of our provincial partners: the Children and Women Development Center in Cambodia (CWDCC), Mlup Prohmviheathor Center Organization (MPC), and the Cambodian Natural Resources Organization (CNRO). The event focused on social media content creation and page management, attracting strong engagement from 27 participants—6 of whom were women—representing community fisheries (CFIs), community fish refuges (CFRs), and community protected areas (CPAs) across the four coastal provinces: Kampot, Kep, Koh Kong, and Preah Sihanouk.The workshop was designed to:Equip participants with practical skills in social media content production, including the use of design tools and ...
Media Information and Digital Literacy (MIDL) Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop to strengthen transparency and accountability in local governance through civic engagement
UNDP Cambodia has supported the Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) to provide the Media Information and Digital Literacy (MIDL) Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop for 24 representatives (5 females) from Sub-National Democratic Development Secretariat (NCDD-S), municipality administrations, the National School of Local Administration (NASLA), and ...
Exploring AI regulation: Insights from a panel discussion at Cambodia ICT Camp 2024
The growing influence of AI on industries and societies raises critical questions about its regulation. This was one of the key points discussed during the Cambodia ICT Camp 2024 in Siem Reap province. The camp aimed to raise awareness about the opportunities and challenges of ...
Chin Sivmoy: Internship at Open Development Cambodia Organization is an incredible learning experience
As I approach the end of my internship with Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC), I am filled with a deep sense of gratitude and accomplishment. This opportunity has been an incredible learning experience, not just professionally but personally as well. Over the past months, I ...
Climate Change Art Exhibition 2024 at Lifelong Learning Center Pal Hal
On 09th December 2024, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) hosted the Annual Climate Change Art Exhibition at the Lifelong Learning Center in Pal Hal, Preah Vihear province. With over 200 participants, including local authorities, teachers, and students, this event was a platform for raising awareness of ...
Building climate resilience with indigenous peoples: Highlights from the Cambodia Climate Change Forum 2024
Cambodia Climate Change Forum 2024 (CCCF24) commenced on 24 October 2024, in Preah Sihanouk province, Cambodia. The event brought together a diverse audience with more than 300 students, community members, indigenous community representatives, environmental activists, civil society organizations and governmental agency representatives, and international representatives ...
ODC strengthens coastal CSOs through QGIS mapping and geospatial training
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) recently conducted a successful two-day training workshop on Fundamental QGIS for civil society organizations (CSOs) in Phnom Penh on October 21-22, 2024. The workshop was organized as part of the “Strengthening CSOs to Take Action on Economic Governance (SCAEG)” project, co-funded ...
Supporting journalists through data visualization training
In today’s media landscape, where data and information overflows and attention lengths are short, journalists should use more than just words to make an impact. Data visualization is a powerful tool that enables journalists to tell compelling stories by converting raw data into meaningful, engaging ...
The 7th Cambodia ICT and Digital Forum: Fostering knowledge and collaboration
The 7th Cambodia ICT and Digital Forum, aka the 7th CamIDF, held on 27 June 2024, brought together experts, enthusiasts, and stakeholders to discuss crucial aspects of information and communication technology (ICT) in Cambodia. The Forum was part of a larger event, the Cambodia ICT ...
The 6th Cambodia ICT and Digital Forum: A convergence of minds and innovation
Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) hosted their 6th Cambodia ICT and Digital Forum (CamIDF) on March 26-27, 2024, at Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology (CADT). This prestigious event brought together a diverse group of experts, enthusiasts, and visionaries to discuss pressing issues and explore the ...
Experts shared diverse perspectives and insights on ESG evolving in Cambodia
In recent years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices have gained significant traction globally, and Cambodia is no exception to this trend. As global markets, particularly those based in the European Union, set increasingly stringent environmental regulatory standards, Cambodian businesses face both challenges and opportunities ...
ODC initiated the first multi-stakeholder dialogue on ESG in Cambodia
On 8 August 2024, the Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) hosted a full-day multi-stakeholder dialogue on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting in Cambodia at the Himawari Hotel in Phnom Penh. The event attracted 75 participants, including 29 women, from diverse backgrounds and institutions. Attendees ...
Raise awareness of the communities on environmental impact assessment process
On 25 July 2025, Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) in collaboration with My Village Cambodia (MVi), under the project “Enhancing Natural Resource Management Governance through Data-Driven Approaches,” conducted an important training workshop on environmental impact assessment (EIA) in Mondulkiri province. This event aimed to raise ...
Civil society’s participation in the draft Land Law dialogue for land rights protection
The Cambodian government has drafted an entirely new Land Law (the draft law), more than 20 years after the promulgation of the 2001 Land Law. Acknowledging the importance of participation from civil society, local communities, and indigenous peoples (IPs), Open Development Cambodia (ODC) formally sought ...
Empowering women's rights in land ownership and natural resource management: Insights from a knowledge-sharing event
On 11 March 2024, Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) in collaboration with Gender and Development for Cambodia (GADC) with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through Family Health International – Civil Society Support Activity (FHI360-CSS), Advancing Land-based Investment Governance (ALIGN), and ...
Empowering Cambodia through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data: insights from the human-centered AI adoption conference at ASEAN COSTI-85
On Monday, June 3, 2024, ODC attended an afternoon conference titled “Enabling Environment for a Human-Centered Adoption of AI in ASEAN” at the Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Resort in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The conference was a side event of the larger 85th meeting of the ASEAN ...
A half-day conversation: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and stakeholder engagement
The Open Development Cambodia (ODC) organized a half-day workshop on 9 May 2024 in Phnom Penh, on “Using CSR data to promote transparency in business and stakeholder engagement in Cambodia,” which provided opportunities for people from various domain backgrounds to explore the concept of corporate ...
Representatives from diverse businesses in Siem Reap attended ODC’s training on business and digital literacy
On 11 June 2024, Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) conducted a full-day training session in Siem Reap city, Siem Reap province, for the project “Strengthening Informal Economies and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Cambodia through Open Data and Digital Literacy,” funded by the Center ...
Four community fisheries in Kampot attended a training on business plan and digital literacy
On 17 May 2024, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) organized a full-day training in Tuek Chhou district, Kampot province, attended by 24 participants, including six women who lead or run businesses from four community fisheries and tourism communities: Trapeang Sangke, Kampong Samaki, Prek Tnaot, and Trapeang ...
Participation in the 43rd Annual IAIA Conference with ODC
Last year, Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) participated in and hosted a panel discussion “Strategic Environmental Assessment in Mekong Countries” at the 42nd Annual IAIA Conference, “Resilience Through Impact Assessment and Leadership,” which was organized in Kuching, Malaysia. As part of its technical assistance collaboration ...
Journey of the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) implementation
The 43rd Annual Conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) discussed the impact assessment for a just transformation. Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is a systematic method for evaluating the possible effects of proposed policies, plans, and programs (PPPs). It provides a complete view ...
Enhancing social accountability through digital tools
Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) is delighted to share our participation in an event organized by the Innovation for Social Accountability in Cambodia (ISAC) project on May 9, 2024, in Battambang province. The event, a Social Accountability Digital Tools exhibition, provided a platform for ODC ...
National Open Data Conference concludes: Paving the way for an inclusive future
The National Open Data Conference in Cambodia ended on 27 March 2024, with the dedication to expanding the open data network, fostering collaboration, and pushing for accessibility of government data for better public services, education, and sustainability development in the future. The last day of ...
First Cambodia’s national open data conference opens its doors!
The Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) successfully launched Cambodia’s first national open data conference on 26 March 2024 at the CADT Innovation Center in Phnom Penh, under the theme – “Open Government Data for Inclusive Development,” – resonated deeply, reflecting Cambodia’s commitment to building a ...
Open Data Day 2024 : Open data for sustainable and inclusive development for all
On the morning of 2 March 2024, the Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) organized and celebrated Open Data Day 2024 (ODD 2024) in Phnom Penh with the support of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade through The Asia Foundation’s Ponlok Chomnes: Data and ...
