Inter-ministerial meeting strengthens human trafficking prevention through education and a multi-stakeholder approach
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), in cooperation with the National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT) and APLE, convened an inter-ministerial meeting of
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 Mrs. Channary, a primary school teacher who admits she previously felt helpless when students mentioned receiving strange messages from unknown contacts. Today, she’s learning
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 the adults around her. Like many children who have experienced sexual abuse, she carried invisible wounds that made trust feel impossible and speaking feel
Math Teacher Faces Court as Eight Child Survivors Testify in Kandal Sexual Abuse Case
A 38-year-old mathematics teacher appeared before the Provincial Court of First Instance in Kandal province on Monday, December 9, 2025, facing charges of sexual harassment and extortion involving multiple female students. Eight child survivors and seven plaintiffs provided testimony during the full morning trial, with proceedings set to continue as
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 Future’. Convened by Malaysia’s Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development and the Ministry of Communications, in collaboration with the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion
Phnom Penh Municipal Court Opens Hearing in Case of Attempted Rape of A Three-Year-Old Girl
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court opened a hearing in a criminal case involving the alleged attempted rape of a three-year-old child (age at the time of the incident) On November 19, 2025. Present at the hearing were the child victim’s counsellor and attorney, provided by APLE. The defendant did not
Police Academy of Cambodia launches OCSEA training manual and Training of Trainers program
The Police Academy of Cambodia launched a new training manual on Combating Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA) and kicked off a Training of Trainers (ToT) program, in collaboration with APLE Cambodia and with support from Terre des Hommes Netherlands. H.E Gen. Prof. Ek Manosen, President of the Police
Cambodia Signs UN Convention against Cybercrime, Boosting Cross-Border Action and Child Online Protection
Cambodia has taken a major step in the fight against cybercrime by signing the UN Convention against Cybercrime at a ceremony co‑hosted by Vietnam and the United Nations in Hanoi on 25 October 2025. The event brought together representatives from more than 100 countries, with 65 states signing the convention.
Family to Appeal ‘Inadequate’ Two-Year Sentence in Child Abuse Case
The Takeo Provincial Court, on October 22, 2025, convicted a 52‑year‑old former chief monk from Wat Smoang Pagoda of sexual assault against children and sentenced him to two years in prison. The court also ordered the defendant to pay 4,000,000 riel (approximately USD 1,000) in compensation to two plaintiffs. The
National Workshop Advances Cambodia’s Strategy to Prevent and Combat Human Trafficking
The National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT) hosted a two‑day National Workshop on the Implementation of the Strategy to Prevent and Combat Human Trafficking in collaboration with APLE Cambodia on 13–14 October 2025 with the support of Terre des Hommes Netherlands. The workshop was presided over by H.E. Chou Bun
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 able to trust, was sending them inappropriate online messages, pressuring them to send photos, and manipulating grades in exchange for attending his private classes;