Women’s Rights in Cambodia: breaking up with old traditions
I have been taught differently by my family and society. While my parents – who value education and equal status of human being regardless of sex – brought me to [...]
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The Rise of Digital Democracy in Cambodia
Globalization and the development of technology has brought better access to information and increased civic participation to most countries and Cambodia is no exception. While non-governmental organizations have traditionally been [...]
The Youth Labor Market in Cambodia
The baby boom during the 1980s and 1990s in Cambodia (after the nation successfully put a decade long civil war behind it and regained peace) has now resulted in the [...]
“Development” does not justify land grabs in Cambodia
The problem of forced evictions and land grabs is growing worse in Cambodia, leading to violence fuelled by deep dissatisfaction over existing resettlement schemes. Estimates by both local and international [...]
Cambodia: Development Soaked in Women’s Tears
On the November 24th 2011, Amnesty International launched its report on “Eviction and resistance in Cambodia: Five women tell their stories,” in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh, where an estimated [...]
A Legacy of 9/11: Forced Deportation of Cambodians from the USA
While the iron fisted approach in fighting and preventing so-called terrorism may be welcomed by the many survivors and family members of the victims of the 9/11 attacks, the legacy [...]
PPWSA: From bankruptcy to SIWA
A presentation from the 2010 World Water Week in Stockholm, detailing the steps taken to improve water supply in Phnom Penh. Open publication – Free publishing – More cambodia
Country Water Action: Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank’s report on water use in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority wins Stockholm Industry Water Award
Video report on the achievements of the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority
Al Jazeera English: Cambodia Land Grab
Cambodia – a country seemingly up for sale. Investors are flooding an unregulated property market, driving tens of thousands from their homes.
The Bootprint of Climate Change on Cambodia
Thousands of people around the world celebrate World Environment Day each year with various “green activities.” The global U.N. event to combat climate change has been embraced by companies, locals [...]
Cambodia: The Two Sides of Intra-Asian Migration
Migration is a worldwide phenomenon from which Cambodia is no exception. After a long decade of isolation due to genocide and political conflict, this country is now integrated with regional [...]
Cambodia: reform needed to combat poverty
Cambodia is among the world’s poorest countries. While parts of the economy are making considerable progress, more than 30 percent of the population still live in poverty. Though the government [...]
How the UN and Member States Must Do More to End Natural Resource Fuelled Conflicts
Drawing on Global Witness’ experience in Angola, Cambodia, DRC, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Sudan, this report aims to promote understanding of, and a strategy for dealing with, the problem of [...]
