LY Sokhethit
Former Associated Research Assistant
Ly Sokhethit is a fresh graduate from Department of International Studies and Department of English from Institute of Foreign Languages. Throughout the academic journey, she was mostly exposed to research field which led to her strong interest on research and decision to join CDRI to learn more about research. Her research interest includes Policy Making, Gender Equality, and Education in Cambodia.


The Life Skills for Equality Project (LSEP), a gender-transformative program1 implemented by Room to Read (RtR) -Cambodia, has demonstrated promising results in equipping boys with essential life skills and promoting gender equality. This research study examined LSEP's effectiveness in fostering boys’ education engagement, promoting gender...

Gender norms and disparities in education impact both boys and girls. Globally, more boys are out of school, and their learning performances are also decreasing compared to girls. These issues affect educational attainment and societal gender equality. Cambodia recognises the importance of addressing gender disparities in education and has initiate...

The Ponlok Chomnes II program is a four-year program funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade through The Asia Foundation's Ponlok Chomnes: Data and Dialogue for Development in Cambodia that aims to promote the normalisation of the use of evidence and inclusive dialogues to inform public policy decision-making. The Ponlok Ch...