APLE at the 2025 ASEAN ICT Forum on Child Online Protection
In Kuala Lumpur on November 18–19, 2025, two APLE representatives joined government leaders, industry experts, and child protection advocates from across ASEAN for the 2025 ASEAN…
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Building Cambodia’s Shield: How 642 Educators and Officials Are Protecting Children from Online Abusers
When Teacher Molika* noticed one of her students becoming withdrawn and secretive about her phone use, she recognized the warning signs immediately. Just months earlier, Molika…
Empowering Cambodia’s Educators: How 288 Teachers Are Building Digital Safety Shields for Children
In Kratie province, 57 teachers lean forward intently as an instructor demonstrates how online predators use seemingly innocent gaming platforms to groom children. Among them sits…
Safe Spaces, Strong Voices: How Child-Friendly Interview Rooms Transform Justice for 570 Young Survivors
When 8-year-old Sophea* walked into the police station with her grandmother, she clutched a worn stuffed animal and refused to make eye contact with any of…
Specialized Police Training Programs Transform Law Enforcement Response in Cambodia
For months, eleven female students at a public school in Kandal province carried a painful secret. Their mathematics teacher, a 38-year-old man they should have been…
APLE’s Fight Against Harmful Images Online
In the city of Phenom Penh, there’s a dedicated team working tirelessly to protect children from the dangers of the internet. This team is part of…
Village Boy Becomes Online Safety Advocate After Overcoming Digital Danger
In the small village of Battambang province, Dara, a 10-year-old boy, loved exploring the world through the internet on his new smartphone. His village was surrounded…
Reclaiming Hope: Bopha and Kanha’s Journey
In Siem Reap, amidst the bustling streets and ancient wonders, Bopha and Kanha once thrived as bright, promising students. Bopha found joy in cycling with her…
Strengthening Child Protection: APLE’s Annual Advocacy for Enhanced Child-Friendly Interview Rooms
On March 20, 2024, APLE hosted the Annual Child-Friendly Room Monitoring Advocacy Meeting at the Battambang Commissariat, underscoring its commitment to advancing child protection in the…
Reachny’s Journey: From Darkness to Light
In the peaceful province of Kampong Cham, Cambodia, a 13-year-old girl named Reachny lived a simple and happy life. Born in 2010 to a family of…