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#ONESTEPNOPLASTIC campaign will come to Battambang on January 29, 2023.

News, Sustainability, Unsung Heroes/ Impact

Plastic disturbs our endocrine system, never biodegrades, and is thought to be the root cause of many diseases, including cancer and infertility. The #ONESTEPNOPLASTIC campaign was initiated in July 2022 by All Dreams Cambodia and Tos Yerng, with the support of tourism sectors like CATA, CTF and CAMDMC, in order to combat plastic pollution in …

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Ian Jones: Bridging the Disability Wealth Gap through Venture Capital

Guests Posts, Unsung Heroes/ Impact

Written by Tommy Boukhris The commonly known phrase; “Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Give a man a fishing rod, he feeds himself the rest of his life”, is relevant is so many ways. What is packed in these words is far more than merely skills, knowledge, or even enablement. …

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Dara Dy Saveth: The First Miss Cambodia Winner

Unsung Heroes/ Impact

Dara Dy Saveth was born in 1944 and was the first Miss Cambodia (1959). She appeared in numerous films throughout the 1960s and 1970s, until the communist takeover in 1975, and after 1993. Dy Saveth was born in Cambodia on March 4, 1944, into a family of artists. Women in her family had been performers …

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Oun Savann : Promoting Made in Cambodia products

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The Made in Cambodia Market is a great place to discover the best craftsmanship. On a 420-square-meter plot of land on Oum Khun Street, to the west of Shinta Mani Angkor in Siem Reap, is the Made in Cambodia Market (MCM). It offers a shopping experience that is both friendly to customers and the environment, …

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H.E Men Sam An-Cambodia’s first female deputy Prime Minister

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Men Sam An, a former soldier who became a journalist, became Cambodia’s first female deputy prime minister in October 2008.She was a senior minister in the previous cabinet. Men Sam An joined the Cambodian armed forces in the 1970s, marshalling troops on the Vietnam border against the Khmer Rouge with exceptional bravery. She later rose …

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Prime Minister meets Cambodia’s youngest successful Baccalaureate candidate.

News, Unsung Heroes/ Impact

On Saturday, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen met with teenage genius Heur Tieng Kim Hong, who recently became the youngest to ever pass the C-level exam at the age of 13 years, 3 months, and 5 days. The Prime Minister announced on his Facebook page that he had met the young genius, saying, “I …

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Se Chhin an Unsung Hero of This Life!

Unsung Heroes/ Impact

In Cambodia, there are a great number of unsung heroes. A lot of these unsung heroes are making real contributions to the country’s social and economic growth. It is our job to tell the stories of these unsung heroes in order to get more people involved in the development of the country. Se Chhin is …

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Best Practices of a Thriving Impact-Driven Enterprise in Cambodia

Guests Posts, Invest In Cambodia, Unsung Heroes/ Impact

A distillation from 10 years of trailblazing by Phare Performing Social Enterprise (Phare Circus & Phare Creative Studio) Written by Amelia Chia, Platform Impact with contributions by Dara Huot, Chief Executive Officer, Phare Social Enterprise When Dara Huot smiles, the sparkle in his eye shines. A Cambodian with a huge heart for his country, the Kingdom of …

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Believe in yourself, and you’ll reach your goal: Ros Sreynich.

Unsung Heroes/ Impact

Women’s roles have altered drastically during the past 100 years. But one thing hasn’t changed: there are a remarkable number of inspiring women in the world. I used to think that the only people who might inspire people were those who had won a lot of awards. But I don’t believe that is still the …

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Cheryl: Encouraging Cambodian youth to become impact-driven entrepreneurs

Unsung Heroes/ Impact

As an entrepreneur, you probably have more than enough work to keep you busy. There will always be fires to put on, whether you’re an experienced entrepreneur with a number of firms under your belt or getting ready to launch your first startup. Nevertheless, despite your busy schedule, you should constantly find time to develop …

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