Cambodia and UN discuss efforts to end violence against children
The government says it aims to end all forms of violence against children by 2030.
Tuesday 3 November · 18:01 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- Social Affairs Minister Chea Someth thanked UN special representative Najat Maalla M’jid for supporting Cambodia’s efforts. [2]
- Cambodia has pledged to end all forms of violence against children by 2030 and joined the global partnership in 2019. [2]
- The social affairs minister outlined work on a child protection law, services, online safety and support for families. [2]
What happened
Social Affairs Minister Chea Someth met UN special representative Najat Maalla M’jid during her visit to Cambodia and thanked her for supporting the country’s efforts to end violence against children. He outlined plans including advancing a draft child protection law, strengthening services for children and improving online safety. In a separate meeting, Education Minister Hang Chuon Naron discussed how education programmes and reforms can help prevent violence against children.
Why it matters
The plans cover laws, family care and services that could help protect children from violence and exploitation. The reports describe government commitments and proposed work, but do not report new outcomes for children yet.
Background
Cambodia became the 26th country to join the global partnership to end violence against children on April 4, 2019, according to Fresh News. The UN representative’s visit was scheduled for Nov. 2 to 5, 2026.
Key terms
- UN special representative
- An official appointed to focus on a particular issue on behalf of the United Nations.
- Child protection
- Actions and services meant to keep children safe from violence, abuse and exploitation.
- Pathfinding country
- A country that joins a global partnership and commits to taking action on a stated issue.
Timeline
- April 4, 2019 Cambodia joined the global partnership to end violence against children as its 26th member country.
- Nov. 2–5, 2026 UN special representative Najat Maalla M’jid visited Cambodia and met with government officials.
Sources (2)
[1] DAP News រដ្ឋមន្ដ្រីអប់រំ ៖ ការរីកចម្រើនវិស័យអប់រំនៅកម្ពុជា បង្កើតនូវផលជាវិជ្ជមាន ដល់ការលុបបំបាត់ អំពើហិង្សាលើកុមារ 3 Nov Read original [2] Fresh News រដ្ឋមន្រ្តីសង្គមកិច្ច អរគុណតំណាងពិសេសរបស់អគ្គលេខាធិការ UN ចំពោះការគាំទ្ររដ្ឋាភិបាលកម្ពុជា ក្នុងការប្តេជ្ញាចិត្តអនុវត្តការលុបបំបាត់អំពើហិង្សាលើកុមារ 2 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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