Social development

Opposition to the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA) project continues to grow abroad, with protests by Khmer citizens in South Korea and Australia on Sunday, August 11. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has expressed optimism that the ongoing construction of the Kampong Kor Dam and water diversion Stung Slap Dam will give a major boost to agricultural productivity in Kampong Thom province. ...

Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB) and Asia-Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA) Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create the Center of Excellence (CoE) to conduct research on green financing in agriculture in Cambodia. ...

Ministry of Rural Development spokesman Pit Karuna stated that the ministry has collected data on 455 indigenous communities across the country, of which 194 have been assessed and officially identified. ...

The government allegedly achieved “far below” its goal set in 2017 to issue collective land titles (CLTs) to 10 indigenous communities per year, according to the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) on Wednesday. ...

Ministry of Rural Development spokesman Pit Karuna stated that the ministry has collected data on 455 indigenous communities across the country, of which 194 have been assessed and officially identified. ...

To encourage an uptick in early learning, parents are being encouraged to send their three- to five-year-olds to kindergarten to give their educational journey in a life a positive head start. ...

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet reaffirmed the Royal Government’s commitment to prioritising the education and health sectors. ...

Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron reiterated that teachers are the cornerstone of Cambodia’s education system and that reforming their training is a key objective. ...

The #BloodofKindness campaign is holding a crucial blood drive tomorrow, August 9, from 9am to 4pm at TheCommune in Phnom Penh’s Tuol Kork district, with the aim of raising awareness and boosting blood donations across Cambodia. ...

Cambodia’s first “Charter for Professional Journalism” is designed to elevate journalistic ethics and standards across all forms of media, including content creators and those involved in make-money-online (MMO) activities. ...

Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra emphasised the significance of the newly established “Charter for Professional Journalism”, highlighting its ongoing contribution to help review the draft of the amendment to the Press Law. ...

Minister of Health Chheang Ra led a delegation from the Ministry of Health to the 16th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting (AHMM) and related meetings in Vientiane, Laos. The delegation will highlight several key topics and outcomes achieved by the Cambodian health sector and discussed health ...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Thursday launched a policy brief and a tool to leverage data and artificial intelligence for mapping vulnerability in Cambodia. ...

Plan International Cambodia has initiated the ‘Promoting Healthy Start Project,’ a three-year initiative aimed at enhancing the health and wellbeing of young people in Siem Reap, Ratanakiri and Stung Treng provinces. ...

Senior Minister Ieng Mouly, Chair of the National AIDS Authority (NAA), said during a workshop held at the Phnom Penh Hotel on Thursday with media groups on the situation in responding to HIV and AIDS in Cambodia that Cambodia may have difficulties in reducing the ...

The Ministry of Information seemingly rushed the promulgation of the Charter for Professional Journalism on Tuesday, only days after the deadline for input by media associations with just a few suggestions included. ...

A senior official at the Ministry of Women’s Affairs has urged for human trafficking prevention by promoting women’s economic empowerment and identifying the needs and opportunities for women working in the informal economy. ...

Cambodia will celebrate the 30th International Day of the World’s Indigenous People and its 20th national observance on August 9, highlighting the indigenous communities that make up 1.4 per cent of the country’s 17 million population. ...

A senior official at the Ministry of Women’s Affairs has urged for human trafficking prevention by promoting women’s economic empowerment and identifying the needs and opportunities for women working in the informal economy. ...

The Cambodian Senate has requested the Government of Japan, through the Ministry of Defence of Japan, to continue support for training Ukrainian deminers in Cambodia and to assist countries affected by landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO). ...

With women constituting 61 percent of entrepreneurs in Cambodia, including 62 percent of micro-sized businesses and 26 percent of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), their success is crucial to the growth of the economy, said Chea Ratha, Secretary of State, Ministry of Commerce, recently. ...

Local authorities from the district to village levels throughout the country will receive training from the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC) to increase legal awareness on topics ranging from birth, marriage and death certificates to criminal and civil procedures. ...

Cambodia has called on ASEAN and its partners to implement existing Free Trade Agreements and the RCEP to enhance regional integration while tapping into developing sectors, including the digital economy, green transition and sustainable tourism. ...