2025 ASEAN ICT Forum on Child Online Protection: Empowering Children and Strengthening ASEAN’s Commitment
APLE representatives joined the 2025 ASEAN ICT Forum on Child Online Protection under the theme ‘Empowering Children and Strengthening ASEAN’s Commitment to a Safer Digital
Phnom Penh Court Delivers Justice in Child Abuse Case
On March 25, 2025, the Phnom Penh Municipal Court delivered a verdict in a child sexual abuse case, sentencing a 38-year-old Cambodian national to five years in prison under the Criminal Code of Cambodia for committing sexual offences against a 14-year-old girl. The court also ordered him to pay 15,000,000
Strengthening Partnerships to Combat Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking
APLE Cambodia reaffirms its dedication to collaborating with law enforcement agencies, NGOs, and the tech sector to protect children, identify offenders, and secure justice for victims of online child sexual exploitation. On March 28, 2025, H.E. Lieutenant General Chiv Phally, Deputy Commissioner General of the National Police, led a crucial
MoEYS and APLE Empower Front-Line Education Officers to Keep Children Safe Online
APLE Cambodia and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) continue their commitment to empowering front-line educational workers in the fight against online child sexual exploitation and abuse. This empowerment took place during a training session focused on prevention and response strategies, which was jointly organized for 72 participants
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
Celebrating Cambodia 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
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
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
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
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
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