Cambodia remains on a US watch list for what the State Department says is insufficient efforts to combat underage sex trafficking.
Cambodians are increasingly using technology to document rights abuses and have political discussions online. This “cyber-democracy” has emerged only in the last few years, through the spread of mobile phones and the Internet.
At the Preah Dak health center in rural Siem Reap province health workers say they do what they can, but sometimes they run out of medicine or time.
Victims of sexual violence can often have difficulty reintegrating into society, but experts say the healing process from such assault can be a lifelong struggle.
A new report says the number of minors working in Cambodia’s sex industry is on the decline but sexual exploitation of children remains a concern.
Strong political institutions are required for continued economic growth, but the capacity of Cambodia’s state institutions remains weak.
Their app, ImEX, creates an online market for farmers, where they can sell their products, pairing consumer demand with farmers supply.
A study by the International Justice Mission shows a decline in the prevalence of girls under the age of 17 in brothels and other venues.
Cambodian politicians from both the ruling party and the opposition continue to point to a “culture of dialogue” that has developed in political negotiations since July 2014.
Education for young girls is not a priority for many Cambodian families, decreasing the odds for gender equality in the future.
A delegation from Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce was in the US this week, seeking greater trade ties and deals with large corporations.
The flexibility of Ali’s artwork about Cambodia’s history of violence, erasure, and resilience can be universally understood, Evans recently told VOA Khmer.
The Sovereign Art Foundation has named Anida Yoeu Ali, a Cambodian American artist, winner of the prestigious Sovereign Asian Art Prize.
The May 4, 1970, shootings at Kent State University came after then President Richard Nixon ordered an invasion of Cambodia.
Young students from Southeast Asian countries travel to the United States and engage in discussion on environmental sustainability, education and leadership, as part of the Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program.
Cambodia has a young population: about 60 percent are under the age of 30. Each year, an estimated 250,000 people are in need of a job.
Scholars are looking at the prospects of freedom of religion and gender equality in Indonesia as a lesson for other countries in the region.
In Cambodia, there are few employment options for women, except in two industries: garment manufacturing and sex work.
The two-day conference, as part of 'Religion, Public Policy and Social Transformation in Southeast Asia' program, aims to promote more engagement and better policies to handle the region’s diversity.
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party and opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party have worked since July to reform the political process.
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