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From Left: Ms. Sophoan Phean, Oxfam National Director, H.E. Dr. Sophanarith Heng, Deputy Director of NSSF and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, and Mr. Chamrouen Ung, Executive Director at ThmeyThmey during an interview with the media.

Recognizing Excellence in Social Security Journalism: NSSF Best Reporter Awards

From Left: Ms. Sophoan Phean, Oxfam National Director, H.E. Dr. Sophanarith Heng, Deputy Director of NSSF and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, and Mr. Chamrouen Ung,…

Consultation workshop with CSOs on National Authority Alternative Dispute Resolution. ©MoJ

New Royal Decree for Efficient Conflict Resolution

Text by: Asisah ManThe Royal Degree on “The establishment, organization, and functioning of the National Authority for Alternative Dispute Resolution” came into effect on 2 November 2023 to expedite…

Sophoan Phean, National Director of Oxfam, during her remarks in the launching of a new project called CREFA

Oxfam Launch New Climate Resilience Project

Oxfam, in collaboration with a consortium of nine organizations, is pleased to announce the launch of a significant project called "Climate Resilience for All" (CREFA) today in Siem Reap province.…

Chhong Chhenghun, studying with his fifth-grade classmates at Kampong Plouk Primary School, Siem Reap province, Cambodia.

The remedial class helps Chhong Chheng Hun become an excellent student

It’s 9 o’clock in the morning. The bell rings and the students come out of the classroom to enjoy playing on the playground before it is completely covered by flood waters from September to February…

Students riding school boat back home after schooling at Kbal Taol Primary School

Keeping Children in School, Even When the Lake Rises: The Story of the Mobile Floating School

The lack of access to education during the rainy season is a major problem for the children of Kbal Taol Primary School, who are already at a disadvantage due to its remote location. There are a few…

Chea Saren leads the fishery committee in Prek Toal and is an ardent defender of the flooded forest. “Cambodia has a lot of natural resources,” he says. “If we can keep it beautiful, and protect the flooded forest, we will survive.”

Changing Climate, Changing Lives

HOW CAN FISHING COMMUNITIES ON CAMBODIA’S TONLE SAP LAKE COPE WITH CHANGING RAINFALL PATTERNS, LOWER WATER LEVELS, AND DEFORESTATION?If you want to see the forest outside Prek Toal in July, it’s best…

Feminist Leadership

Creating a Powerful Sisterhood: A Feminist Leadership Retreat for Mekong Water Governance Leaders

In a region that often places women at the bottom of the list and exposes them to vulnerable due to cultural and normative practices, it is important to create spaces where women can come together,…

Ms. Chan Chhorvy Sok, Oxfam Program Manager, during the ‘White Tear‘ exhibition. These are materials and stories from women working at the rubber and banana plantations.

Discover ‘White Tears’

The book “White Tears” shares the true stories of women from small-scale rubber plantations, banana farms, and conservation communities. The title symbolizes the latex or “white” substance that…

Rubber plantation in Ratanakiri province. ©Asisah Man/Oxfam

Fostering Sustainable Partnership for Cambodia’s Rubber Industry

Oxfam, in partnership with the General Department of Rubber of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, organized the “Rubber Business Forum” on December 22, 2023, in Svay Rieng province…

MoU signing event between Oxfam and National University of Management

Leveraging Blockchain for Traceability

Oxfam and the National University of Management (NUM) in Cambodia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in mid-November to collaborate on the development of a traceability system for small-scale…