Social development
Political parties share healthcare visions
A senior health official and member of the Cambodian People’s Party’s (CPP) said that her party’s health policies aim to ensure nationwide health and safety. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/political-parties-share-healthcare-visions
Girls’ digital literacy in the East Asia and Pacific Region: Spotlight on Cambodia
Today’s world is a digital world. We use technology for work, study, communicating and play. We use Apps such as WhatsApp, Google, and Instagram; but what role does gender play in how we can use technology? ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324479/girls-digital-literacy-in-the-east-asia-and-pacific-region-spotlight-on-cambodia/
PM says no need for legalized same sex marriage, but LGBTQ+ community says otherwise
Last month, concerned about a reported rise in HIV cases, Prime Minister Hun Sen said that there is no discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community in Cambodia while reaffirming there would be no marriage equality law. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/pm-says-no-need-for-legalized-same-sex-marriage-but-lgbtq-community-says-otherwise/
Cambodia to increase cash support for pregnant women & babies
Mothers bearing one child will now receive up to $480 in cash payments in a scheme being introduced by the Royal Government of Cambodia to help families cover the costs associated with raising a child, such as food and clothing. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324133/cambodia-to-increase-cash-support-for-pregnant-women-babies/
UNICEF digital campaign fights child sexual exploitation in Cambodia
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with Cambodia’s Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation, is implementing the “Let’s Chat” digital campaign to address the vulnerability of Cambodian adolescents to online sexual predators. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501323414/unicef-digital-campaign-fights-child-sexual-exploitation-in-cambodia/
Cambodian-Chinese Cultural Industry inks pact to promote Khmer Culture
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cambodia-China Cultural and Tourism Industry Promotion Association to promote Cambodian arts and culture. ...
Cambodia’s poverty rate falls to 16.6 pct: UNDP
The poverty rate in Cambodia had declined to 16.6 percent in 2022 from 36.7 percent in 2014, according to a United Nations Development Program (UNDP) report on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324117/cambodias-poverty-rate-falls-to-16-6-pct-undp/
UNICEF launches campaign to tackle online sexual exploitation
UNICEF Cambodia has launched “Let’s Chat”, a digital campaign to prevent online child exploitation. The initiative, a partnership between UNICEF Cambodia and the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY), could reach over two million young individuals. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/unicef-launches-campaign-tackle-online-sexual-exploitation
Education ministry reveals 8-point policy plan
The Minister of Education has revealed the government’s 8-point education policy which will become the Cambodian People’s Party’s (CPP) strategy to improve the country’s education system. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501323072/education-ministry-reveals-8-point-policy-plan/
Gov’t allocates more funds for communes
The government has taken a significant step towards improving public service delivery and local development by issuing a sub-decree that transfers additional state budget resources to communes. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-allocates-more-funds-communes
UNICEF digital campaign fights child sexual exploitation in Cambodia
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with Cambodia’s Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation, is implementing the “Let’s Chat” digital campaign to address the vulnerability of Cambodian adolescents to online sexual predators. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501323414/unicef-digital-campaign-fights-child-sexual-exploitation-in-cambodia/
Tuk Tuk drivers can register for NSSF cards
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) on Wednesday announced it will provide NSSF cards to tuk tuk and motodop drivers, who can register to receive health insurance for a monthly contribution of 15,600 riel. ...
Mon Sokeo
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-tuk-tuk-driver-can-register-for-nssf-cards
PM: Seize the opportunity of Cambodia’s favourable demographic context
Cambodia is experiencing a favourable demographic context and should seize the opportunity to lay deeper foundations for growth, including more investment to promote girls’ and women’s potential. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501323470/pm-seize-the-opportunity-of-cambodias-favourable-demographic-context/
Govt continues to assist poor families amid rising living costs
The Phnom Penh Department of Social Affairs confirmed there are 21,148 families in Phnom Penh who are in need of financial support due to rising costs and they will be interviewed to receive a subsidy from the government. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321905/govt-continues-to-assist-poor-families-amid-rising-living-costs/
Asia-Pacific growth poised to quicken with Chinese economy at faster pace
Developing economies in Asia and the Pacific this year are projected to see better performances than in 2022 as the continued easing of pandemic restrictions boosts consumption, tourism and investment, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said, highlighting “China’s reopening is the main factor brightening ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501322842/asia-pacific-growth-poised-to-quicken-with-chinese-economy-at-faster-pace/
Government transfers extra funds to communes
The government has issued a new sub-decree to transfer funds for an additional five years to commune administrations for local development expenditures. The money will help to improve public services and local level development for the period between 2024 and 2028. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501322664/government-transfers-extra-funds-to-communes/
Cambodian PM attends first high-level meeting of Forum on Global Action for Shared Development
FacebookTwitterEmailSharePrime Minister Hun Sen, attended the ‘First High-level Meeting of Forum on Global Action for Shared Development’ via video conference on Sunday and Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501322268/cambodian-pm-attends-first-high-level-meeting-of-forum-on-global-action-for-shared-development/
Cambodia launches ‘Child Online Protection Guidelines’
To ensure children are getting a safe and positive online experience, Cambodia is launching ‘Child Online Protection Guidelines for the Digital Technology Industry’. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321433/cambodia-launches-child-online-protection-guidelines/
Koh Ker Temple set to be listed as World Heritage Site
Koh Ker Temple, a remote archaeological site in northern Cambodia about 120 km away from Siem Reap and an ancient capital of the Khmer Empire is set to be listed as a World Heritage Site. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321430/koh-ker-temple-set-to-be-listed-as-world-heritage-site/
Govt plans to extend NSSF health benefits to families
The Royal Government of Cambodia has plans to extend the healthcare benefits under the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to the family members of the employees as well, said Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, recently. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321300/govt-plans-to-extend-nssf-health-benefits-to-families/
New teaching methods in Cambodia transform learning for young students
Seven-year-olds Sovandara Lima and Prey Haraty are excited to begin their maths lesson. Today they are working on their addition, but instead of just copying down exercises from the whiteboard like they would have been doing last year, they’re choosing the sums themselves. The game ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321111/new-teaching-methods-in-cambodia-transform-learning-for-young-students/
Informal entertainment workers eyed for IDPoor
The Ministry of Planning has since the start of July been conducting interviews for assessing whether informal workers in the entertainment sector can qualify for IDPoor cards, a senior official has said. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/informal-entertainment-workers-eyed-idpoor
Cambodia launches online child protection guidelines
Cambodia on Thursday launched guidelines on online child protection to ensure a safe and positive online experience for all children. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320527/cambodia-launches-online-child-protection-guidelines/
Child sex abuse posts halved but still of concern
The number of posts involving child sexual assaults from Cambodia last year was discovered to be around 220,000, which is still a problem even if it is down more than 100,000 cases from 2021. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320171/child-sex-abuse-posts-halved-but-still-of-concern/