People and ideas that spark a light for a better future
A collaboration with the Wildlife Alliance to preserve Cambodia’s threatened rainforests, the STAR-CBET project is sharing the beauty of the Cardamom Mountains, one visitor at a time
Through 10 years of hard work, Neang Kavich has portrayed the unspoken story of everyday life through his art and has found his place as a filmmaker.
The passion of learning new things led Belle to fall into the world of contemporary dance and become a founder of the SilverBelle dance troupe. Her love for art and culture led her to choose Khmer classical dance as the foundation of her work, contributing to a new creation that promotes Khmer cultural arts and has a positive impact on younger generations.
The Executive Director of the Cambodian Centre for Human Rights is trying to help restore the nation’s ongoing social issue where a wide range of human rights remain violated.
Ms. Poev Sinoun, is an inspired woman who works to promote gender equality and has the desire to break down gender barriers in Cambodian society.
Ouk Vanday, who practices a zero-waste lifestyle himself, wants to channel his message of forest conservation and trash management in the forest through Coconut School, a community learning center made from recycled trash collected in the Kirirom National Park.
Each person has a responsibility to take care of the earth, and for 36-year-old Buddhist monk and forest community leader Monk Tho Thoross, protecting the forests that serve as the lungs of the planet has become his life’s work.
Catherine Harry decided to start making positive changes after becoming dissatisfied with the lack of discussion on gender equity among Cambodian youth.
Built on the foundation of Khmer classical dance he gained in high school and incorporating elements of contemporary dance he picked up along the way, Rady’s career in performance art continues to flourish. But it is this modern form of movement that he believes can make the arts more relatable and useful for educating the public about important social issues.
With her expertise in video production and a love for the environment, At Sotheavy uses Facebook to advocate against single-use plastic waste through the ‘Think Plastic’ campaign. She is going against the tide of the public’s choice of short-life convenience lifestyle over the long-term impact on the environment.
ILO Convention C190 is the world’s first international binding labor standard stating requirements for governments, employers and unions to prevent gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work. Cambodia has yet to officially ratify this important convention.
With technology as a backdrop, Wapatoa provides digital content that ignites the interest of young Cambodians to explore and rediscover Cambodian heritage. Seang Sokcheng, Wapatoa co-founder, is the face of this new generation of culture creators in Cambodia.
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