Safer Internet Day 2025 in Cambodia Achieves Remarkable Milestones
On Tuesday, 11 February 2025, Cambodia joined the global community in celebrating the 22nd edition of Safer Internet Day under the theme ‘Smart Kids Understand Internet Safety and Know How to Protect Themselves Online’ The event was a remarkable success, thanks to the collective efforts of participants and organizers in fostering a safer digital environment. […]
Celebrating Safer Internet Day 2025 and Looking Ahead to the Future of Keeping Kids Safe Online
Safer Internet Day 2025 emerged as a landmark event in the ongoing quest to ensure digital safety for children and youth. The event not only highlighted the crucial importance of online safety but also underscored the power of collective action in addressing the challenges of the digital age. A Successful GatherWith 1,728 participants, including students, […]
Cambodia Spearheads Groundbreaking Safer Internet Day Campaign 2025
Cambodia is set to commemorate a significant milestone in its digital development agenda with the celebration of its most comprehensive Safer Internet Day Campaign on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the National Institute of Education. This initiative, designed to promote digital citizenship and enhance online safety measures, represents a coordinated inter-ministerial and multi-sectoral approach to […]
Cambodia Strengthens Strategies Against Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
APLE and NCCT Host Workshop to Combat Online Child Exploitation In a significant advancement towards enhancing child online protection, APLE Cambodia and the National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT) co-hosted a national workshop in Phnom Penh on December 25, 2024. This event, supported by Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdHNL), focused on “Promoting National Strategies for […]
Tech and Law Enforcement Unite Against Online Child Sexual Exploitation in Cambodia
APLE Leads Initiative to Combat Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse with Key Partners. In response to rising online threats to children, APLE Cambodia collaborates with key partners like UNICEF and Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdHNL). This urgent initiative aims to combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA). It highlights the critical need for […]
Global Efforts Intensify to Regulate Child-Centered Voluntourism in Cambodia
APLE Cambodia Leads Initiatives at Global Roundtable APLE Cambodia’s Executive Director, Mr. Seila Samleang, participated in a critical Global Roundtable on Regulating Voluntourism in Bangkok on December 17-18. This event marked one year since the UN report on regulating voluntourism involving children. It brought together nearly 60 representatives from civil society organizations worldwide. The roundtable […]
APLE and MoEYS Unite to Enhance Child Online Safety Education
Partnership Strengthens Internet Safety in Schools A significant milestone in child online protection was achieved when the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS) partnered with APLE Cambodia. They formalized their commitment to promoting Internet safety in schools. On December 13, 2024, Her Excellency Kim Sethany and Mr. Samleang Seila signed a three-year Memorandum of […]
Law Enforcement Continue To Strengthen Their Capacities Responding To Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
APLE Cambodia and National Police Host Technical Meetings to Enhance Skills Responding to OCSEA. In a continued effort to combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA), APLE Cambodia collaborated with the Cambodian National Police. From December 5-13, 2024, they conducted a series of technical support meetings. The Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children, […]
Global Summit in Abu Dhabi Accelerates Action Against Online Child Exploitation
The WeProtect Global Summit, held in Abu Dhabi on Dec 4-5, convened over 600 multidisciplinary stakeholders worldwide to address urgent measures against technological trends impacting child online safety. Mr. Samliang Seila, Executive Director of APLE Cambodia, joined representatives from governments, companies, experts, and NGOs to discuss this critical issue. Mr. Seila highlighted regional and Cambodian […]
Court Sentences Two Cambodians for Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses
Phnom Penh Court Delivers Verdicts in Child Exploitation Case On November 20, 2024, a Phnom Penh court sentenced two Cambodian nationals for sexual offenses against minors. A 58-year-old male defendant received a 7-year prison sentence. Meanwhile, a female defendant was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment. Both were convicted of sexual intercourse with minors and child […]