Social development

The Royal Government of Cambodia has spent about $26.5 million to build the first two national tourism vocational schools, in Phnom Penh and Preah Sihanouk. ...

The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. ...

The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR Cambodia) is hosting the second Special Meeting 2022 of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and related meetings to discuss several issues, including environmental challenges and human rights in ASEAN.​ ...

A 14-year-old boy with congenital heart disease who was lucky enough to meet with South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee may get the chance of a lifetime and receive surgery and treatment at Asan Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea. After seeing his plight, many ...

The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation and partner organisations co-launched the “Strong Family Campaign” in Preah Sihanouk province to raise awareness about and eliminate all forms of violence against children. ...

To reach its goal of achieving 100% rural water supply and sanitation in the country by 2025, the Ministry of Rural Development has initiated its open defecation free (ODF) verification guidelines. ...

The government is urging parents, especially those in the rural areas of the provinces, to register their children at community preschools. ...

Police and public in the Kingdom are on the same side when it comes to determining what is sexual harassment and what is not. The main reason:  guidelines to identify sexual harassment are yet to be framed by the lawmakers. ...

Medical experts have expressed concerns at the growing number of diabetes cases in Cambodia, and indeed the world. It appears that many people are unaware of the link between a poor diet and an increased risk of contracting the disease. ...

Indigenous people in Laoka village, Sokdom commune, Sen Monorom city, Mondulkiri province, request the authorities to take action to prevent the clearing of the mountainous land, which is a place of worship and the extraction of non-timber forest products as they claim that the perpetrators ...

Cambodia and China have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the joint development of Chinese language curricula in public secondary schools in the Kingdom, with 20 high schools having been selected for the pilot phase of the programme. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen said that Cambodia is proud to have supported the poor and vulnerable with cash payments through the dark time of the Covid-19 pandemic. To date, the government has disbursed about $40 million a month to assist people affected by the virus.​​ ...

On Friday, more than 20 representatives of the Kuy indigenous group in Ngon commune, Sandan district, Kampong Thom province gathered in front of the Kampong Thom Provincial Court while an indigenous witness testifies to the case of their representative involved in a land dispute. ...

Media literacy refers to the ability to think objectively about the information a person comes into contact with through general media and, increasingly, social media. It is a common goal of the government and civil society organisations to bring this knowledge to the Cambodian people, ...

In an interview with Khmer Times recently, World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative of Cambodia Dr. Li Ailan said that the Kingdom has made good achievement in TB prevention and control over the past years. ...

A $70 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will be utilised to aid the STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education nationwide in the upper secondary level. ...

The Ministry of Information has disputed a joint statement on impunity for crimes against journalists issued by the Coalition of Cambodian Journalists (CamboJA), Cambodian Centre for Independent Media (CCIM) and 32 other civil society organisations (CSOs). ...

Land, political, labor, market, agricultural and social rights crises are being addressed by people from diverse communities, demanding that the government address them for the benefit of their livelihoods protected by law. ...

Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Ith Samheng said the government has focused on ensuring the welfare and provision of social protections, most recently through the launch of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) pension scheme for the private sector under the provisions of the ...

Cambodia and the ASEAN nations co-hosted an information technology forum, which ended in a joint commitment to protect children from online exploitation. The forum was held on November 2, with the support of UNICEF and the Cambodian government. Also joining the forum were development partners, youth ...

Transparency International Cambodia (TIC) released a report on its “Youth Policy Survey” on Sunday, which revealed that most young Cambodians lack an interest in politics because they are more concerned about personal security and lack political knowledge. ...

The NGO ChildFund has announced its strategic plan for 2022-2025 as well as a brand-new online safety project “Swipe Safe” to protect children from online abuse of all kinds. ChildFund said in its press release on November 2 that the ChildFund-initiated project, “Swipe Safe” will begin ...

Indigenous people representing nearly 100 families in Sen Monorom commune, O’Raing district, Mondulkiri province, have filed a complaint against the authorities for granting 255 hectares of their land to a private company for investment and development as a natural tourism area. ...

Five banana plantation workers in Kampong Cham province’s Stung Trang district died of poisoning on October 25 and 26, while a further 69 workers, who were also poisoned, have recovered. ...