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Building Pathways for Young Women in STEM
Across Asia and the Pacific, girls and women remain underrepresented in university majors and careers in STEM. Overcoming barriers and advancing STEM opportunities for women and girls is critical to […]
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AMPLIFY Flagship Research: Assessing the Impact of Women, Peace and Security Initiatives in Cambodia and Lao PDR
This consultancy will deliver a baseline study through a contextually relevant and repeatable quantitative research methodology examining the core theory of the program that engaging women in peace and security […]
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Setha Chan
Setha joined The Asia Foundation in Cambodia as a program manager in September 2024. She supports the CAPRED-INSIGHT-Inclusive Evidence and Dialogue for Sustainable Economic Policy Transformation Project. Her role focuses […]
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Upskilling Cambodia’s Digital Workforce: A Transformative Conference for Sustainable Education
As digitization continues to reshape the global economy, Cambodia is taking steps to prepare its workforce with the necessary skills. From August 13-14, the USAID Digital Workforce Development (DWD) project convened a conference for digital educators to discuss building a sustainable ecosystem for digital education.
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Igniting Early Literacy in Cambodia
The Let’s Read program in Cambodia is boosting early literacy in kindergarten students through a new curriculum that combines classroom sessions with home-based learning via the Let’s Read app. Launched in March, this initiative engages families and has already increased readership, showing promising results in three public schools.
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Key Achievements: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Recycling Initiative in Cambodia
The Asia Foundation, with support from the Coca-Cola Foundation, concluded a one-year initiative in Cambodia to promote the recycling of PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) plastics commonly used in the packaging of […]
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The Asia Foundation Spotlights Women’s Vital Role in Cambodia’s Tech Sector
On March 6, The Asia Foundation hosted an International Women’s Day 2024 Event in collaboration with the Women in Tek Network (WTN) Chapter Cambodia. The event provided a platform for […]
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National Dialogue on Local Budgeting Brings Together Provincial, District, and Commune Officials in Cambodia
On March 15, The Asia Foundation in Cambodia and its partner, the Coalition for Partnership in Democratic Development, organized the second national dialogue on “Promoting the Transparent and Accountable Management […]
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Engaging Communities in Kratie, Cambodia, Through Behavior Change Communication for Waste Management
The Foundation has recently developed behavior change communication (BCC) strategies to enhance solid waste management in Kratie, Cambodia, as part of the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to Protect Marine Environment and […]
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Recycling in Cambodia: Building the Capacity of Plastic Bottle Collectors
The Asia Foundation, with support from the Coca-Cola Foundation, is implementing a project to strengthen PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) plastics recycling in Cambodia. PET plastics, commonly used in the packaging of […]
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Transitioning Towards Zero Waste Communities: A Pilot Model in Kratie, Cambodia
With support from GIZ and coordination by local NGO, the Environmental Education and Recycling Organization (COMPOSTED), The Asia Foundation is managing and providing technical support to the Reduce, Reuse and […]
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Envisioning Cambodia’s Future: Youth Perspectives from the Festival of Ideas
On October 28, 2023, The Asia Foundation and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) hosted the first Cambodia Festival of Ideas, collaborating with an enthusiastic group of youth to promote a conducive and open […]
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Complementarity of Indian Development Cooperation with Similar Initiatives in the Indo-Pacific – Cambodia
The Asia Foundation, through its India–U.S. Triangular Development Partnership (TriDeP), a program funded by USAID, is working toward strengthening India’s and the U.S.’s development cooperation footprint in the Indo-Pacific region […]
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The Current State and Role of Digital Technology Adoption in Tourism MSMEs in Cambodia
The majority of businesses in Cambodia are micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), which account for 99.9 percent of all businesses and a sizable portion of employment in the private […]
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Literature Review – Children’s Reading Habits, Internationally and in Cambodia
The Let’s Read program supports children in Asia and the Pacific to build strong early reading skills and develop a genuine love of reading, focusing on promoting reading opportunities among […]
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Reading Habits of Children in Cambodia
Reading is a fundamental skill that empowers individuals to participate in society. Reading Habits of Children in Cambodia discusses the findings of a survey of 400 adults in Phnom Penh, […]
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Accessibility and Disability Inclusion on the Public Transport System in Phnom Penh
Persons with disabilities continue to face exclusion and discrimination in areas ranging from education to employment, access to public services, and other social services. There are 289,135 persons with disabilities living in urban areas in Cambodia, where access to services, including public transport, is essential. However, persons with disabilities have reported incidents in which they…
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Ponlok Chomnes Hosts Workshop on the Knowledge Sector and Foreign Policy in Cambodia
In Cambodia, The Asia Foundation supports key partners who form the country’s knowledge sector to inform public policy analysis and dialogue – including on foreign policy. On March 14, the […]
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Accelerate Women’s Entrepreneurship and Access to Capital in Cambodia: Lessons and Recommendations
This document presents lessons and recommendations from Accelerate Women’s Entrepreneurship and Access to Capital in Cambodia, an initiative funded by the VISA Foundation and implemented by The Asia Foundation. By providing training courses to large numbers of entrepreneurs in Cambodia, this program aimed to provide participants with digital skills and greater financial literacy to grow…
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The Asia Foundation Hosts Accelerate Women’s Entrepreneurship and Access to Capital Workshop in Phnom Penh
On January 24, 2023, The Asia Foundation hosted the Accelerate Women’s Entrepreneurship and Access to Capital project closing workshop. The project was funded by the Visa Foundation and implemented from […]
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The Future Forecast: Asia in 2023
At the end of each year, we ask our experts across Asia to reveal what the New Year has in store. Here’s what they told us about 2023.
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United States Hosts Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Summit in Phnom Penh on Economic Empowerment
The U.S. Department of State and U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh hosted the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, December 6-8, 2022. This year’s Summit, implemented […]
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The Best of InAsia, 2022
“Fast away the olde year passes.” It’s time to take an appreciative look back at the abundant harvest of stories and conversations from our colleagues in the field.
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The Asia Foundation Hosts Second Ponlok Chomnes National Policy Forum: Strengthening Resilience and Responses to Covid-19 in Cambodia and ASEAN
The Asia Foundation’s “Ponlok Chomnes: Data and Dialogue for Development in Cambodia” program, in collaboration with its core partners and emerging research partners, held the second Ponlok Chomnes National Policy […]
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Data-Driven Policymaking in Cambodia: Progress and Challenges
To meet its commitment to become a middle-income country by 2030 and a high-income country by 2050, Cambodia must continue to raise its data-for-policymaking game.
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The Asia Foundation Hosts “Ponlok Chomnes Provincial Policy Forum on Local Knowledge Matters: Impact of Covid-19 on Vulnerable Groups in Cambodia”
Recognizing the importance of timely and reliable data at the sub-national level in informing policymaking, The Asia Foundation’s Ponlok Chomnes: Data and Dialogue for Development in Cambodia program, in collaboration […]
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The Asia Foundation’s Ponlok Chomnes Program Hosts the Second Policy Pulse Initiative (PPI) Ministry Focal Points Meeting
On July 13, 2022, The Asia Foundation’s Ponlok Chomnes program team hosted the Second Policy Pulse Initiative Ministry Focal Points Meeting, convening 28 representatives from the Royal Government of Cambodia, […]
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The Asia Foundation Hosts Joint Speaker Series on Economic Diplomacy in Cambodia
On June 15, 2022, The Asia Foundation, in collaboration with Cambodia’s National Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations (NIDIR) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC), launched […]
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In Cambodia, Decentralization Spurs Development
It’s taken some work, but Cambodia’s national commitment to decentralization is making local control of budgets and spending a reality, with concrete results.
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Teaching Soft Skills for the Future of Work
In rapidly developing Cambodia, young people preparing for a career face a puzzle. The jobs of today may be gone when they enter the workforce. The jobs of tomorrow don’t yet exist.
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Go Digital ASEAN Develops Specialized Curricula for ASEAN Countries
Implemented by The Asia Foundation, with support from Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, the initiative trained over 225,000 people from rural regions and underserved communities—including entrepreneurs, underemployed youth, and women. Launched […]
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Seminar with Young Cambodian Diplomats Co-organized with National Institute for Diplomacy and International Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
On March 22, 2022, The Asia Foundation and the National Institute for Diplomacy and International Relations (NIDIR) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation co-organized a seminar on […]
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The SheThinks Network Launches in Cambodia
On March 17, 2022, The Asia Foundation’s Ponlok Chomnes: Data and Dialogue for Development in Cambodia project formally launched the SheThinks Network. The Network serves as a platform for women […]
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Strengthening Women’s Voices in Cambodia’s Research Community
Cambodia has an outsized need for up-to-date research data to anchor effective policymaking and spur development. But women must become a bigger part of this story.
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The Economist Highlights Survey on Covid-19 Impact on Cambodian MSMEs
The Economist cites key findings from the Foundation’s recent report, “Revisiting the Pandemic: Rapid Survey on the Impact of Covid-19 on MSMEs in the Tourism Sector and Households in Cambodia” […]
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Virtual Book Launch: Cambodia’s Chairmanship of ASEAN; Challenging Perceptions, Concretizing Consolidations
9:00 am – 10:15 am ET 2022 will be the year of another major task for Cambodia, after being the host of the recent 13th Asia-Europe Summit in November 2021. […]
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Peering into the Year Ahead in Asia
The year is still young, but our country representatives are looking ahead to the trends and developments that will affect the course of peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific in 2022.
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Asia Foundation and Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace Launch New Book “Cambodia’s Chairmanship of ASEAN: Challenging Perceptions, Concretizing Consolidations”
As Cambodia assumed chairmanship of ASEAN for the third time, The Asia Foundation and Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace (CICP) co-hosted a book launch event, “Cambodia’s Chairmanship of ASEAN: […]
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InAsia’s Greatest Hits of 2021
As 2022 beckons, it’s time to take a fond look back at the best of InAsia from the year gone by.
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The Foundation Hosts “Ponlok Chomnes National Policy Forum: Cambodia’s Covid-19 Recovery Pathways”
As Cambodia transitions into the Covid-19 recovery phase, The Asia Foundation’s “Ponlok Chomnes: Data and Dialogue for Development in Cambodia” program, in collaboration with its core partners and emerging research […]
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Podcast: Water, Gender, and Poverty Collide in Cambodian Watershed
An investigation in Cambodia’s vital Stung Chinit watershed has found that solutions to water inequality lie at the crossroads of irrigation infrastructure and gender.
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The Diplomat Features Asia Foundation Survey Assessing Impacts of Covid-19
The Diplomat highlights key findings from the Foundation survey Revisiting the Pandemic: Rapid Survey on the Impact of Covid-19 on MSMEs in the Tourism Sector and Households in Cambodia. The […]
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Revisiting the Pandemic: Rapid Survey on the Impact of Covid-19 on MSMEs in the Tourism Sector and Households in Cambodia
The Covid-19 pandemic led to a dramatic roll-back of economic progress across Southeast Asia. While the region has managed to contain the spread of the virus better than most others, […]
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Women in Tek Network Launches Campaign to Promote Women Entrepreneurs as Role Models
The Asia Foundation’s Women in Tek Network (WTN) is launching an online campaign in August called “Modern Women Entrepreneurs” to spotlight women entrepreneurs as role models in Cambodia. Organized in […]
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Covid in Cambodia: Vulnerable Households and Debt
Covid in Cambodia has caused household debt to soar. Here are some ways to handle the crisis.
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The Asia Foundation, U.S. Embassy, and National Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations Launch Joint Workshop on Diplomatic Tradecraft
The Asia Foundation, the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, and the National Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations (NIDIR) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation launched a […]
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Journey to Cambodia: Women and Girls Leading Change
Visit Cambodia to hear from two young women, Phally Sim, a scholarship recipient, and Reaksmey Chhorpon Long, a tech entrepreneur. They share their experience of sustaining education during the pandemic […]
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Community Awareness of Gender-based Violence in Cambodia
During emergencies such as conflicts or natural disasters, the risk of violence, exploitation, and abuse is heightened, particularly for women and girls, and especially those confined to their homes when […]
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CHARLES & KEITH Supports The Asia Foundation’s Work in Gender Equality
On International Women’s Day CHARLES & KEITH announces their support of The Asia Foundation’s work in gender equality and women’s empowerment in Southeast Asia. They will donate part of the […]
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The Asia Foundation and SILAKA Promote Transparent and Accountable Management of Local Funds in Cambodia
The Asia Foundation and SILAKA with support from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade launched a three-year project, “Promoting the Transparent and Accountable Management of Local Funds […]
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Enduring the Pandemic: Rapid Survey on the Impact of Covid-19 on MSMEs in the Tourism Sector and Households in Cambodia
The Covid-19 pandemic is leading to a dramatic roll-back of economic progress across Southeast Asia. While the region managed to contain the spread of the virus better than most, the […]
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Virtual Event – Enduring the Pandemic: Survey on the Impact of Covid-19 in Cambodia
Join The Asia Foundation to discuss its new report, Enduring the Pandemic: Rapid Survey on the Impact of Covid-19 on MSMEs in Tourism Sector and Households in Cambodia. To address […]
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Our Predictions for 2021, Following a Year That Defied Prediction
From a pandemic that quickly swept the globe, to the storming of the U.S. capital, 2020 was a year that defied prediction. So, what can we say about 2021? After a year that derailed development trajectories across Asia, our experts look to the year ahead.
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The Best InAsia Podcasts and Posts of 2020
The year of the pandemic was a long, discontented winter that the glorious sun forgot. But it was a year we dug deep into the voices and ideas of our colleagues across Asia in our new InAsia Podcast.
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Scholarships for Girls Education in Cambodia
In Cambodia, scholarships provide important pathways to enable girls to achieve both secondary and university education. The Cambodia Tertiary Scholarship Program is a project of The Asia Foundation in close partnership with KAPE. The program has […]
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Cambodia’s National Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations and The Asia Foundation Sign MOU
The National Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations (NIDIR) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Cambodia, and The Asia Foundation will sign a Memorandum of Understanding […]
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In Cambodia, Learning during Covid-19
Cambodia closed its schools in early March, but education hasn’t ground to a halt. As the Ministry of Education moves to online learning, The Asia Foundation’s Let’s Read is pivoting to provide support for reading at home.
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Let’s Read Launches Nationwide #ReadEveryday Campaign in Cambodia
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport in collaboration with The Asia Foundation and other partners, launched a nationwide reading campaign called #ReadEveryDay. This unique campaign encourages families, teachers, and […]
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