Regional Collaboration to Combat Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Leaders from government, civil society, and the tech industry gathered in Siem Reap for a regional seminar on September 18, 2025, aimed at enhancing the collective fight against Online Child Sexual Exploitation (OCSEA). The event was officially inaugurated by Her Excellency Nhep Sopheap, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth […]
Community Engagement in Child Protection Efforts Strengthened at Subnational Levels
In a significant step towards enhancing child safety, subnational officials in Preah Sihanouk Province have pledged to strengthen child protection efforts following a training session organized by the Secretariat of the Anti-Human Trafficking Committee of Preah Sihanouk Province and APLE. The training, titled “Preventing and Responding to Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse,” took place […]
Two Decades of Championing Justice for Child Survivors of Sexual Exploitation at the Asian NGO Forum
The 2025 Asian NGO International Development Forum, held on June 27-28, at the International Conference Hall, National Taiwan University of Law School, was a pivotal event focused on Sustainable Development Goal 16+: Promoting a peaceful, just, and inclusive society. APLE was honored to be invited to speak at this significant forum, where the critical issue […]
Christian Leaders and Youth in Cambodia Equip Themselves to Combat Human Trafficking and Online Child Sexual Exploitation
The National Committee for Counter Human Trafficking (NCCT) and APLE Cambodia, supported by OneChild Canada, hosted an awareness-raising event on June 27, 2025, at the Evangelical Fellowship of Cambodia (EFC) in Phnom Penh. This gathering brought together 151 Cambodian Christian leaders and youth to enhance their understanding of human trafficking and online child sexual exploitation […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What Children Need for a Safer Internet
The internet is an essential part of children’s lives today, offering many great opportunities but also some risks. To make the internet safer for children, recent discussions with children have highlighted clear needs. Here’s what needs to be done: Stronger Rules and Better EnforcementChildren need stronger laws and stricter enforcement by online platforms. Governments and […]
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 by rice fields, and life was simple but filled with love. Using the internet made Dara feel like he was part of a much bigger world. One day, Dara […]
Cambodian Girl Discloses Sexual Abuse, Two Offenders Charged
PHNOM PENH: On February 25th, 2020, The Phnom Penh municipal court charged one Swedish national, aged 63, with the crimes of Purchase of Child Prostitution and Sexual Intercourse with Minor under Fifteen Years under Articles 34 and 42 of the Law on Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation; and one Cambodian woman, aged 33, […]