Social development

Family, children and youth

Government urged to reform domestic violence law amid rising abuse and deaths

With 139 domestic violence cases and 23 deaths recorded by LICADHO in 2024, 13 civic society groups are calling on the government to urgently update the 2005 law, citing persistent violence, legal gaps and insufficient protection for survivors. ...

Kuch Sikol
https://kiripost.com/stories/government-urged-to-reform-domestic-violence-law-amid-rising-abuse-and-deaths

Nutrition roadmap to cut children wasting to 5%, raise wellbeing

The Health Ministry launched the Fast Track Roadmap for Improving Nutrition 2023–2030 on June 13 to tackle malnutrition in children under five by 2030 and speed up universal access to quality nutrition interventions during middle childhood and adolescence, for women of reproductive age, and during ...

Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/nutrition-roadmap-to-cut-children-wasting-to-5-raise-wellbeing

UNICEF calls for stronger safeguards for migrant children facing exploitation risks

On World Day Against Child Labour, UNICEF is calling for stronger cross-border protections for migrant children, as a new report highlights the heightened risks of trafficking, exploitation and child labour they face – especially those migrating between Cambodia and Thailand – amid ongoing climate and ...

Kiripost staff
https://kiripost.com/stories/unicef-calls-for-stronger-safeguards-for-migrant-children-facing-exploitation-risks

Op-Ed: protect children: unmask the appeal and get rid of e-cigarettes

Mango, bubble gum and milkshake these are not just childhood treats. They are e-cigarette flavours designed to hook a new generation on nicotine. From Asian metropolises to small Pacific islands, these products are infiltrating communities, fuelling one of today’s most urgent public health crises: the ...

CamboJA Staff
https://cambojanews.com/op-ed-protect-children-unmask-the-appeal-and-get-rid-of-e-cigarettes/

Media urged to prioritise safeguarding of children in reporting

Journalists and editors from leading Cambodian media outlets gathered today, May 23, for a landmark training session on the ethical and responsible portrayal of children and youth in media coverage. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/media-urged-to-prioritise-safeguarding-of-children-in-reporting

Inaugural Cambodian monetary policy competition, by youth, for youth

The inaugural Cambodian Monetary Policy Competition, an event organised by students, for students, marked an achievement in youth engagement with economics in Cambodia. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/inaugural-cambodian-monetary-policy-competition-by-youth-for-youth-

Cambodian youth advocate uses regional stage to urge inclusive decision making

A 15-year-old Cambodian youth advocate took centre stage at the 12th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD). He called on regional leaders to invest in child nutrition, improved farming techniques and greater awareness of healthy eating. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-youth-advocate-uses-regional-stage-to-urge-inclusive-decision-making

Youth-led initiatives drive momentum to spread awareness of SDGs in Cambodia

The Together Actions for SDGs 2024 event, held from November Friday till yesterday at AEON Mall Sen Sok City, brought the Cambodian public together to learn about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and explore ways to take action. ...

Phuong Sothiny
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501585010/youth-led-initiatives-drive-momentum-to-spread-awareness-of-sdgs-in-cambodia/

MoH launches first national Children’s Environmental Health report

In a landmark move to safeguard the health of future generations, the Ministry of Health (MoH), with support from UNICEF, has released the first-ever Children’s Environmental Health (CEH) report in Cambodia. ...

Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501579873/moh-launches-first-national-childrens-environmental-health-report/

Balancing income and expenses in Cambodia

The rising cost of living in Cambodia has made it difficult to balance income and expenses. Many Cambodians struggle to make ends meet, working long hours for low wages. How can people balance their income and expenses in such a challenging environment? This article explores ...

Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/balancing-income-and-expenses-in-cambodia

Parents struggle with rising costs of education

Parents are increasingly struggling to fund their children’s high school education amid rising tuition fees and the general cost of living, forcing them to loan cash so that their kids can go to school. The crisis has led to parents calling for the government to ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/parents-struggle-with-rising-costs-of-education

Council drafts 4-year action plan to end violence against children

The Cambodian National Council for Children of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Rehabilitation yesterday held its first inter-ministerial meeting to prepare the national plan for the prevention of violence against children. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560403/council-drafts-4-year-action-plan-to-end-violence-against-children/

DPM Hun Many, Ambassador Wang discuss enhancing cooperation

The Ministry of Civil Service and the Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia have intensified efforts to enhance and broaden cooperation under the framework of youth exchanges, aiming to bolster bilateral relations and advance collaboration across all sectors. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501528994/dpm-hun-many-ambassador-wang-discuss-enhancing-cooperation/

Research reveals Ratanakiri leads in child marriages

A study has revealed that Ratanakiri province ranks first for girls being married before the age of 18, while Takeo province ranked last out of nine target provinces, with authorities pledging to eliminate child, early and forced marriages. ...

Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/research-reveals-ratanakiri-leads-in-child-marriages

Teachers resume protests against ‘corrupt’ principal

Teachers at Chea Sim Chhouk Va High School in Phnom Penh’s Prek Pnov district returned to protesting once again to demand the removal of school principal Bun Mony and deputy principal Yeu Leang from their leadership posts. ...

Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501500239/teachers-resume-protests-against-corrupt-principal/

UNICEF praised over social services, child protection work

The Ministry of Interior appreciates the remarkable development progress of UNICEF’s contribution to improving the quality of social services and child protection. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501489166/unicef-praised-over-social-services-child-protection-work/

MoEYS discusses ways to bolster youth skills at ECOSOC forum

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) on Tuesday led a high-level delegation to participate in the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum 2024 held in New York city – aimed at strengthening the skills and capacity of Cambodian young people ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501474732/moeys-discusses-ways-to-bolster-youth-skills-at-ecosoc-forum/

PM encourages people to have more children to increase the young population

On the occasion of the closing ceremony of the Ministry of Planning’s annual meeting on the morning of April 9, 2024, Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, encouraged people to have more children to increase the number of young people in Cambodia. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501470066/pm-encourages-people-to-have-more-children-to-increase-the-young-population/

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