Civil Society Organisations and Youth Civic Engagement in Cambodia
This working paper explores the evolving role of civil society organisations (CSOs) in promoting youth civic engagement in Cambodia amid shifting political dynamics following the 2013 national election. Drawing on qualitative data from three provinces and Phnom Penh, the study examines the strategies of three distinct organisations—an international...
Exploring Insights into Vocational Skills Development and Industrial Transformation in Cambodia
This study investigates the relationship between vocational skills development (VSD) and industrial transformation in Cambodia, focusing on employers’ perspectives across the electrical and electronic (E&E), garment, and food processing sectors. Drawing on qualitative interviews with 36 managers and production heads from 18 companies, the research...
Challenges and Potentials of the Community Based Ecotourism in Livelihood Improvement: A Case Study in Preah Nimith CBET, Cambodia
Community-based ecotourism (CBET) has long been considered an effective natural resource governance policy for both forest conservation and livelihood improvement in developing countries around the world. Cambodia is no exception. The Cambodian government has been promoting and establishing CBET sites countrywide. Preah Nimith CBET, located in a re...
How Strong Is the Link between High School Streaming and University Major Choices?
The purposes of this study are to explore learning pathways when students transit from high school to higher education among Cambodian students and examine the probable causes behind their decision to switch academic majors. The study found that about half of surveyed students switched their academic majors. Virtually all the switchers are science-...
Permeability in Cambodian Post-secondary Education and Training: A Growing Convergence
This study explores the permeability between Cambodia’s post-secondary technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and academic higher education systems. Permeability refers to the ability of learners to transfer across educational tracks and qualification levels, promoting lifelong learning and social inclusion. Drawing on interviews wi...
Do Climate Uncertainties Trigger Farmers’ Out-migration in the Lower Mekong Region?
Many rural communities in the Lower Mekong region are vulnerable to the climate uncertainty induced by climate change due to high rate of poverty, lack of agricultural technology, and heavy reliance on the environment for their livelihoods. Rural people are likely to migrate to urban areas in response to the climate impacts and thanks to the rises...
Vending in the City: Unprotected Yet Better Off
Street food vending is a vital part of the urban economy, and the poor, in particular, rely on it to earn their living. We examine their socio-economic dimension, especially their backgrounds and business operations and challenges, as well as the perspectives on life satisfaction among different income earners. Importantly, we looked at the margina...
Pesticide Use Practices in Cambodia’s Vegetable Farming
Pesticides are agricultural technologies that farmers use to control pests and weeds and remain an important modern input for crop production including vegetable farming. There are many types of pesticides, such as insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides and herbicides, that target different threats to crops. While the potential production benefits...