CSOs look to join forces with media for added clout
Civil society group in a meeting with 16 media publications to strengthen cooperation.
Tag: Civil society
CSOs urge further action on non-communicable diseases
Civil society organisations ask gov’t to issue urgent measures in the health sector.
Ministry officials meet with NGO representatives over Lango
A meeting over amendments to the Law on Association.
Nurturing the young
There has been serious introspection within the civil society as well as in different levels of the social order with regard to our youth dividend.
Mangroves aid families in Kampot
Around 3,500 fishing families stand to lose $16m-$220m in income yearly if mangrove forests are not protected.
Sar Kheng meets with civil society groups
Interior Ministry officials address restrictions to their work by sub-national officials.
Women, children most vulnerable during disasters
Women and children are the most vulnerable during natural disasters: Officials.
Workers’ rights groups hand over petition to government, business groups
A petition to protect workers’ rights.
Child participation needed to address ongoing violence
children should participate in discussions on violence against children.
Scholarships
Scholarships: Civil Society Leadership Awards – Angkor Photo Workshops – Adenauer Young Scholars
Civil society groups meet Rhona Smith
Representatives of 10 civil society groups meet the UN Special Rapporteur.
Phnom Penh governor pushes for cooperation with NGOs
Phnom Penh Governor appeals to all local authorities to cooperate with civil society.
Cambodia’s new era of reforms
Promising steps have been taken to improve the business and investment environment in the Kingdom through a package of reforms. But Chheang Vannarith cautions against being complacent and urges the private sector and civil society to continuously deepen their engagement with the government to ensure that reforms deliver results.
Scholarships
Scholarships: Climate Tracker Photo Contest 2019 – Alan Musgrave Scholarship in Philosophy – DAAD and TU Berlin Scholarships
Civil society groups address possible EBA suspension
Civil society groups and trade unions call for measures to prevent possible withdrawal of Cambodia’s Everything-but-arms.
Time to prioritise public and enterprise-based daycare
Daycare has been neglected in Cambodia since the 1990s, although it was a priority during the socialist regime in 1980s.
NGOs want environmental impact report access
Environmental impact assessment reports are not widely disseminated to the public.
Concern over Nigeria vote delay
One Nigerian presidential candidate and civil society groups expressed concern that the vote could now be compromised.
Funds sought to tackle climate issues
Civil society organisations call on the government to increase funding at the commune level to tackle climate change.
Dozens honour slain Free Trade Union leader
Dozens mark the 15th anniversary of former FTU leader Chea Vichea’s death.
NGOs told to choose words carefully
Interior Minister Sar Kheng yesterday during a meet with members of civil society warned attendees to carefully choose their words when referring to the country’s leadership.
Pakistan dangles between hope and despair over minority rights
Will 2019 be a better year for Pakistan’s religious minorities? As Shamil Shams writes, 2018 offered some hope, as the country’s top court released Asia Bibi, a blasphemy-accused Christian woman, from jail. Should we keep our hopes high?
Do more to promote children’s rights: Ministry
Interior Ministry calls for more attention on promoting women and children rights.
Myanmar to cooperate with international organisations on human rights issue
Myanmar to respect UN’s Human Rights.
NGOs set to rally at Freedom Park
Officials in Phnom Penh have allowed about 1,000 people representing a number of civil society organisations to conduct a rally today at Freedom Park to mark Human Rights Day.
Groups begin Human Rights Day events
About 300 farmers launch a campaign to celebrate Human Rights Day in Svay Rieng.
New wave of Myanmar youth activists look beyond Suu Kyi
Myanmar youth activist and television host Thinzar Shun Lei Yi would once have called herself one of Aung San Suu Kyi’s greatest fans. Now, she is one of her most vocal critics.
EU project boosts community participation
The European Union has completed projects in eight provinces that began in 2016.
Plan your Study Journey at the 4th Global Alumni Convention (GAC)
Over 3,000 attendees are expected to gather at the 4th GAC on 10-12 November 2018 at the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra.
Interior Minister to hold twice-yearly fora with civil society organisations
The Interior Minister will organize civil society and the government partnership fora twice a year to address the group’s concerns, and to gather recommendations as inputs for national development, ministry senior official Phat Sophanith said today.
