Cambodia

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Cambodia has legal frameworks and guidelines designed to protect children’s rights. However, the implementation of these measures has often fallen short. Children who have been victims of human trafficking or abuse frequently risk being left without an education or access to support and rehabilitation.

This is what Erikshjälpen is focusing on in Cambodia

Erikshjälpen’s work in Cambodia focuses primarily on children’s right to education, as well as rehabilitation and support for children who have been victims of human trafficking or abuse. An important part of this work is strengthening the systems designed to protect children and ensuring that children’s rights are upheld in practice. Erikshjälpen works together with both local partners and government agencies in the country to strengthen and protect children.

A girl is standing in a forest wearing a pink sweater and a patterned skirt; her back is turned toward the camera.
A man standing on a boat in a waterway in Cambodia. A child is sitting in the boat.
A girl is standing in a forest wearing a pink sweater and a patterned skirt; her back is turned toward the camera.
A man standing on a boat in a waterway in Cambodia. A child is sitting in the boat.

This is what Erikshjälpen is doing in Cambodia

Erikshjälpen contributes to, among other things:

  • encourage relevant stakeholders to adopt frameworks and guidelines.
  • provide authorities and parents with tools to empower and protect children.
  • increase children’s awareness of their rights and their ability to bring issues to the attention of those responsible when their rights are violated.

Facts about Cambodia

Area: 181 ,035 km² (2025)

Capital: Phnom Penh

Population:approximately 17.6 million (2024)

Official language: Khmer

Climate: The country is located just north of the equator and has a tropical climate with high temperatures year-round and distinct wet and dry seasons.

Geography: Most of Cambodia consists of a central lowland region surrounding Tonlé Sap Lake and the Mekong River. The lowlands are surrounded by mountain ranges and dense jungles.

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Published: 13 April 2026

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