Many residents of Phnom Penh noted that during the ASEAN Summit hosted at the capital’s Sokha Hotel, the rubbish they were accustomed to seeing in the city was nowhere to be found, especially on the banks of the rivers, which seemed to have been carefully cleaned. Of course, the waste did not just disappear on its own. This was partly the work of the River Ocean Cleanup (ROC) team, which spent a month cleaning up waste prior to the summit. The organisation, founded in July 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, officially began operations in March, 2022 by collecting nearly 200…
Author: Raksmey Hong
As the war in Ukraine rages on, Ukrainians who live and work in Cambodia have come together to organise a series of charity events to support the people of their war-torn nation, many thousands of kilometres apart. On December 17, a Christmas concert will be hosted at the Whale House in Koh Pich’s Treellion Park, said organiser Zoriana Myburgh. This is the second event in support of Ukraine that Myburgh, who has been living in Cambodia for the past six years, has hosted. “Even though Ukraine is so far away, we Ukrainians in Cambodia try to do what we can…
The Ministry of Tourism and Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities are preparing for co-hosting the Mekong Tourism Forum 2023, with the theme “Rethink for Resiliency and Digitalisation”, from April 24-28. Thong Rathasak, director-general for Tourism Development and International Cooperation at the Ministry of Tourism, and provincial deputy governor Min Kumpheak on December 8 co-chaired a meeting on the hosting of the forum. “The organisation of the Mekong Tourism Forum 2023 is aimed at contributing to the revitalisation of tourism and promoting the tourism destinations of the Greater Mekong Subregion. “Cambodia will use this forum as an opportunity to promote the Visit…
In order to provide information to those who are curious about sexual, reproductive and mental health issues, Child Helpline Cambodia has launched a mobile app to supplement an education programme and the 1280 Helpline it currently runs. The Youth Health app was initiated by the National Youth Development Council of Cambodia and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. The joint project will be run by the helpline and Kawsang Co Ltd, and is co-financed by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Japanese government. The mobile app, launched in late November, focuses on information about sexual and reproductive health…
Business Model Competition (BMC Cambodia), a student-based national start-up competition, has returned for the 13th time. Organisers are inviting candidates to submit their business or social venture ideas for a chance to win a trip to Tokyo, Japan. “The programme is open for students at both public and private universities across Cambodia. High school students are also eligible to apply,” said Stephen Paterson, BMC program coordinator. BMC Cambodia was founded in 2009 and expanded to five categories including agriculture, clean energy, medical, technology, and general business in 2011. The programme aims to promote entrepreneurship and a business mindset among young…
Phnom Penh-based Portuguese photographer Miguel Jeronimo, working with the Women Peace Makers (WPM) NGO and several blind masseurs, is organising a sensorial experience exhibition at the AiR Gallery at the Factory, Phnom Penh. Close Your Eyes and See is an exhibition of tactile and sensorial experiences based on blind people’s everyday lives in Cambodia and how they explore the world around them through their other senses. The exhibition is open daily from 3.00pm to 6.00pm, and runs from December 3-10. Jeronimo said he had a similar exhibition last year, where he met NikaTath – founder of Nika’s Seeing Hands Massage…
Cambodia hosted the 14th international conference on Software, Knowledge, Information Management and Applications (SKIMA) for the first time after it was cancelled three times due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The three days conference held from December 2-4 at CamTech University and sponsored by The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE) focused on digital transformations for a sustainable university as the main subject this year. Chhem Kieth Rethy, minister delegate attached to the prime minister and secretary of state at The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, presided over the conference’s opening ceremony. “The conference provides a unique opportunity…
Local NGO White Lotus Flower Association, which was established in 2003 and registered officially in 2006, provides healthcare and treatment to nearly 3,000 people living with HIV/AIDS in the Kingdom. During its 20 years of operation, the association has treated over 17,000 patients at its clinic, including people living with HIV/AIDS and STDs as well as people seeking birth control and contraception services, blood tests, condoms and other items related to mitigating risks associated with sexual activity. The clinic provides treatment to 2,787 people living with HIV/AIDS who are taking antiretroviral drugs every day, which is a high-risk or vulnerable…
The Community of Artists is organising an upcoming art exhibition and auction, which will share their passion for art by raising funds for a creative Kampot-based NGO. The event, to be held on December 8 at an exclusive riverside location, will feature the work of eleven of the collective’s talented artists. The Community of Artists was founded two years ago as a collective made up of people all around the world: Cambodia, Southeast Asia, and the West. “Their artwork will be displayed at the restaurant, the Waterside. A percentage of all sales will benefit local charity, Epic Arts,” Emily Marques,…
The NGO This Life Cambodia is following up on its award-winning 2021 campaign to end violence against women and children with a new theme “Goodbye My Love”, which focuses on the role the entire community can play in eliminating violence and supporting women. Following the completion of last year’s “Life is not a Game” campaign, the latest campaign is running from November 25 to December 10. “Goodbye My Love” is the title of a mournful song which is sung from the perspective of a woman farewelling the man she loves, as she can no longer abide his abuse. A music…