Court Awards Compensation to Survivors of CSAM And Child Sexual Abuse Crimes
Four young survivors of child sexual abuse material crimes, aged 9 to 14 years during the time of abuse, have received USD 9,800 in compensation from their offenders. These two separate cases involve the distribution of child pornography (Article 41, LSHTSE) and the commission of indecent acts against minors under fifteen years old (Article 43, […]
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 (45 female) including pre-service teachers […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
APLE and Ministry of Interior Strengthen Partnership Against Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Renewed Partnership Focuses on Combating Child Exploitation and Strengthening Protection Efforts in Cambodia. In a significant move, APLE and the Ministry of Interior renewed their partnership for five more years. This renewed commitment was formalized on October 30, 2024. It marks a crucial step in fighting child sexual exploitation and human trafficking in Cambodia. The […]
APLE and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport Host Workshop on Online Child Safety.
In a concerted effort to safeguard children in the digital world, APLE, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, successfully hosted a full-day workshop on Sept 23, 2024, in Kampot province, dedicated to raising awareness about online child safety and tackling the pressing issue of online child sexual exploitation. This workshop, made […]
Police Academy of Cambodia and APLE Collaborate to Enhance Skills of National Police Trainers
Phnom Penh: From September 18-20, 2024, a transformative three-day training course took place in Phnom Penh, focusing on Victim-centric Investigation of Online Child Exploitation and Sexual Abuse. This important initiative was co-organized by the Police Academy of Cambodia, the Cambodian National Police, and APLE. The training was presided over by HE Lt. Gen. Chiv Phally, […]
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 […]