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Addressing Gender Gap in Unpaid Care and Domestic Work for Just Opportunities for Women

Oxfam launched and disseminated the key findings of its “Household Care Survey Pilot in Cambodia” on 25 February 2025 in Phnom Penh. The major key finding is that women spend on average 5 hours and 2…

Sreyneak at water kios

Breaking Barriers and Bringing Safe Drinking Water: Sreyneak’s Journey as a Water Kiosk Entrepreneur

Now, together with two other entrepreneurs, Sreyneak operates the Varin Water Kiosk. The kiosk purifies groundwater using advanced filtration systems and distributes it in sanitized 20-liter bottles…

Joshua Jones is transforming the coffee landscape in Cambodia, working closely with indigenous farmers in Mondulkiri to brew prosperity while uplifting their livelihoods. Photo: Three Corner Coffee

From Coffee Bean to Prosperity: How Three Corner Coffee Empowers Mondulkiri’s Indigenous Farmers

As the innovator behind Three Corner Coffee, Cambodia’s first international-standard coffee roaster, Josh has partnered with local farmers to enhance their income and preserve the legacy of the…

Buntongyi Nit founded MeetDoctor in 2018, driven by a vision to use technology to bridge Cambodia’s healthcare gap and save lives.

Transforming Lives with MeetDoctor: Accessible Healthcare for All

When Buntongyi Nit founded MeetDoctor in 2018, his vision was clear: to bridge the healthcare gap in Cambodia through technology. The idea was born from a deeply personal experience—his father’s…

Hav Kongngy, My Dream Home

My Dream Home Turns Waste into Construction Materials

Kongngy Hav’s social enterprise, My Dream Home, is transforming Cambodia’s construction sector by producing eco-friendly bricks and building materials from recycled waste such as broken glasses,…

Norbert demonstrated sustainable farming on his own land, building trust and inspiring farmers to adopt new methods through example. Photo Fair Farms

Fair Farms: Empowering Communities Through Sustainable Pepper Farming

When Norbert Binot founded Fair Farms in 2014, his vision extended beyond cultivating Kampot pepper. He dreamed of a community where farmers thrived alongside their crops, empowered by sustainable…

Ms. Kanha Sieng, worker at the rubber farm, Ratanakiri province. Photo: Oxfam

Advancing Sustainable Rubber Trade: Oxfam’s Role in Empowering Communities and Promoting Sustainability

Oxfam is driving transformative change in the rubber trade between Cambodia and Vietnam, focusing on empowering smallholder farmers, fostering community leadership, and advocating for sustainable…

Captured by drone, the Phnom Preah Community Protected Area in Banteay Meanchey province showcases its breathtaking and unique beauty.

Building Resilience Through Community-Based Ecotourism

Many Community Forestry and Community Protected Areas possess immense potential to transform under Oxfam’s Climate Resilient for All project into Community-based Ecotourism (CBET) ventures. This…

Chenda presenting the skills she gained duirng her time volunteering with Live & Learn Cambodia

From Ordinary Student to a Youth Climate Advocate

Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia is not only an ecological treasure but also home to countless families, including Vonn Chenda’s. At just 18 years old, Chenda is the youngest in her family and a 12th-grade…

Committee election, Takhong Community Forestry

Takong Community Forestry: A 30-Year Journey to Official Recognition

Takong Community Forestry, covering 18 hectares, is in Nam Tav commune, Phnom Srok district, Banteay Meanchey province. This Community Forestry was established in 1993 by the commune administration,…