Cambodia

Demographic Data

  • Total Population: 15.33 million
  • Population under 15: 32%
  • Life Expectancy at Birth: 72 years
  • Human Development Index: 143 out of 188
  • World Bank Status: Low income
  • HIV/AIDS Prevalence (age 15-49): 0.6%
  • Mean Household Composition: 4.6 members
  • Female-Headed Households: 27%
  • Early Marriage (% of children married by 18 years): 19%

Sources: World Bank, UNICEF,UNDP HDR 2015, DHS 2014

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The Coordinating Comprehensive Care for Children (4Children),

In this webinar, 4Children shared an overview of the development and content of the case management package.

Katherine Monson, Kristen Moeller-Saxone, Cathy Humphreys, Carol Harvey, Helen Herrman - Health Promotion International,

This qualitative study explored perspectives from young people with experience of OoHC in Melbourne, Australia regarding the promotion of mental health in OoHC. The study informed the subsequent development of a system-level intervention to support workers and carers in OoHC and evaluation of its implementation, the Ripple study.

Yao Lu, Wei-Jun Jean Yeung, Jingming Liu, Donald J. Treiman - Chinese Journal of Sociology,

The present study examines the influences of migration on the health of left-behind children in China and the mediating channels, using data from a new nationally representative survey.

UNICEF,

The UN Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, including child prostitution, child pornography and other child sexual abuse material, in partnership with the UNICEF Office of Research-Innocenti, will hold a two-day expert meeting in Florence to reflect on the current state of play of this problem, its root causes and new manifestations, as well as the relevance and the impact of interventions to eliminate the sale and sexual exploitation of children.

Hana Yoo & Kelsey Abiera - Child & Youth Services,

This study aims to explore parents’ lived experiences of receiving child neglect allegations and how they make sense of these experiences.

Benjamas Penboon, Aree Jampaklay, Patama Vapattanawong, Zachary Zimmer - Asian and Pacific Migration Journal,

This paper examines whether children and main caregivers of overseas migrant fathers have fewer or more mental health symptoms compared to those of non-migrant fathers.

The Hindu,

A State-level consultation covering legal, ethical and social aspects of children’s care, organised by the Rajasthan High Court’s Juvenile Justice Committee in collaboration with UNICEF, featured a discussion among experts on "strengthening kinship care, foster care and sponsorship which could protect the interests of orphans and ensure their upbringing in a family environment," according to this article from the Hindu.

Jerry Omondi - CGTN,

This video from CGTN's Talk Africa explores Kenya's recent decision to ban the adoption of children by foreign nationals.

Jasmine Aguilera - Time,

This article from Time reviews the status of the separation of migrant families at the US border with Mexico, including a class action lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) representing the children separated during the implementation of the US Administration’s Zero Tolerance policy.

Ashley Quinn - Child & Youth Services,

This article reviews theories of Indigenous identity development and their implications for Indigenous children, particularly those caught in the nexus of two cultures, as is the case with those in state care in Canada.