Social development
Cyberbullying prevention to be part of school curriculum
The Ministry of Education is preparing to include topics on cyberbullying, sexual exploitation and other online abuses in the school curriculum. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501188824/cyberbullying-prevention-to-be-part-of-school-curriculum/
Supreme court upholds 2018 “Adhoc 5” bribery convictions
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the 2018 bribery convictions of five current and former staffers of human rights group Adhoc, concluding the appeal process in a criminal case that critics have said failed to substantiate the charges. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/supreme-court-upholds-2018-adhoc-5-bribery-convictions/
Ministry of Social Affairs urges local officials to implement cash support programs for vulnerable families in face of inflation, floods
Secretary of State of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Sok Buntha urged relevant officials to be clear about the implementation of cash support programs for vulnerable families during inflationary pressures and floods. ...
Cambodian government funnels $26.5 million into construction of national vocational schools for tourism
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. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501187463/cambodian-government-funnels-26-5-million-into-construction-of-national-vocational-schools-for-tourism/
AICHR reaffirms commitment to promoting, protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501188577/aichr-reaffirms-commitment-to-promoting-protecting-human-rights-and-fundamental-freedoms/
ASEAN human rights meeting under way in Siem Reap
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. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-human-rights-meeting-under-way-siem-reap
Korean first lady paves way for ill boy’s surgery
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 ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/korean-first-lady-paves-way-ill-boys-surgery
‘Strong Family Campaign’ to stamp out child abuse
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. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/strong-family-campaign-stamp-out-child-abuse
Gov’t implements ODF guidelines
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. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501185511/govt-implements-odf-guidelines/
Early childhood education encouraged
The government is urging parents, especially those in the rural areas of the provinces, to register their children at community preschools. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501185412/early-childhood-education-encouraged/
Ministry prepares guidelines to define sexual harassment
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. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501184820/ministry-prepares-guidelines-to-define-sexual-harassment/
Too many still unaware of diabetes-diet link: experts
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. ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/too-many-still-unaware-diabetes-diet-link-experts
Pounong indigenous peoples ask Mondulkiri Provincial Authorities to take action against those clearing their faith mountain
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 ...
Meng Kroypunlok
https://www.vodkhmer.news/2022/11/15/punong-people-ask-the-authorities-to-take-action-against-those-who-cleared-the-mountain/
Chinese language set for secondary school curricula
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. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chinese-language-set-secondary-school-curricula
Gov’t prepares to launch inflation relief 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. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-prepares-launch-inflation-relief-programme
Indigenous people gather in front of Kampong Thom Provincial Court as a witness testifies in their land case
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 becoming important, say NGOs and ministries
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, ...
Keo Bosaba
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/media-literacy-becoming-important-say-ngos-and-ministries
Cambodia no longer in WHO’s top 30 nations with high TB rate
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. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501181016/cambodia-no-longer-in-whos-top-30-nations-with-high-tb-rate/
$70million will be spend on STEM education nationwide
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. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501180995/70million-will-be-spend-on-stem-education-nationwide/
Ministry refutes impunity claims by journo coalition
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). ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-refutes-impunity-claims-journo-coalition
Multi-sectoral communities demand governments to address land, political, human rights, and employment crises
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. ...
NSSF pension plan ensuring welfare, social protections
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 ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-pension-plan-ensuring-welfare-social-protections
ASEAN forum vows to shield children from online abuse
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 ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-forum-vows-shield-children-online-abuse
Cambodian youth lack interest in politics: survey
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. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501179419/cambodian-youth-lack-interest-in-politics-survey/