Social development

The Permanent Mission of Cambodia to the United Nations dismissed the comments made by UN Human Rights spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan who urged the government “to review the charges” of the 10 Mother Nature environmental activists as it was “highly prejudicial” against the integrity of Cambodia’s ...

The National Audit Authority (NAA) will conduct an audit of the Center for Alliance of Labor Human Rights (CENTRAL) on July 15 following a request from the Interior Ministry on June 28. ...

In a significant step towards enhancing bilateral relations, Cambodia and Thailand have committed to deepening their cooperation across various fields, emphasising practical results and a strategic partnership that prioritises the interests of their people. ...

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) along with relevant stakeholders are jointly working towards envisaging a safe food production plan for national and international markets, said a senior official for MAFF on Monday. ...

On the eighth anniversary of Kem Ley’s murder in 2016, civil society groups and youth activists gathered at the Caltex petrol station near the Bokor traffic lights, where he was shot dead. ...

The total number of members enrolled in the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) has risen to more than two million individuals.​ ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has issued new guidelines for integrating basic life skills training into public primary and secondary school curricula. This initiative aims to equip students with practical skills for real-life challenges and career development. ...

Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, presided over the opening ceremony of the three-day France-Cambodia Business Forum, held at the Sofitel Phokeethra Phnom Penh this morning. ...

Educational stakeholders have launched the Inclusive Education Action Plan 2024-2028, which aims to ensure all children, including those with disabilities, have access to high-quality education. ...

As part of the Pentagonal Strategy to boost education, Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged educators to enhance their teaching skills for the betterment of their students. ...

The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) has pledged to continue strengthening and expanding its cooperation with the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC). ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS), with support from UNICEF, officially launched the “Inclusive Education Action Plan 2024–2028” last Friday. ...

The Cambodian Ministry of Women’s Affairs and its partners have been developing an app, called GBV Safe App, to prevent gender-based violence. ...

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. ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS), with support from UNICEF, officially launched the “Inclusive Education Action Plan 2024–2028” last Friday. This landmark initiative is set to transform Cambodia’s educational landscape by ensuring every child, including those with disabilities, has access to quality education, ...

The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) has pledged to continue strengthening and expanding its cooperation with the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC).   ...

The Cambodian Ministry of Women’s Affairs and its partners have been developing an app, called GBV Safe App, to prevent gender-based violence. = ...

The Center for Alliance of Labor and Human Rights (CENTRAL) clarified that its report, which highlighted restrictions on freedom of association, was aimed at improving workers’ conditions and ensuring respect for the rights of trade unions and leaders. ...

Representatives from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, National Committee for Disaster Management, Ministry of Women’s Affairs, and UN Women at a multi-stakeholder dialogue on gender action plans for disaster risk reduction. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet inaugurated the Cambodia Cyber University Network (CCUN) yesterday to train digital technology at the Institute of Technology of Cambodia. ...

A total of 10,786 women work in government decision-making positions at national and sub-national levels out of 39,594 people, equivalent to 27 percent, Hun Many, Minister of Civil Service, said reporting figures for the first three months of 2024. ...

The new Phnom Penh airport, Techo International Airport’s (TIA) $1.5 billion phase one is 78 percent complete as of June 24, with $1.13 billion used so far, according to joint venture firm Cambodia Airport Investment Co Ltd (CAIC) on Monday. ...

World Bank has approved $275 million for Cambodia’s growth. This is the second tranche to boost the country’s economy after the Covid-19 pandemic. The first tranche was in 2022, when the World Bank approved $274 million for Cambodia’s Growth and Resilience Development Policy Financing. ...

Analysis of gonorrhea samples in Cambodia found sustained transmission of ceftriaxone-resistant strains and a threefold jump in extensively drug-resistant (XDR) isolates, researchers reported this week in Emerging Infectious Diseases ...