Cambodia posts progresses in child-abuse prevention: independent evaluation
An independent evaluation recognising Cambodia's progress on tackling violence against children has recently been released at an event co-hosted by the Cambodian Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY) and UNICEF.
At the event (Source: UNICEF Cambodia/2022/Bunsak But)
Hanoi (VNA) – An independent evaluationrecognising Cambodia's progress on tackling violence against children hasrecently been released at an event co-hosted by the Cambodian Ministry ofSocial Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY) and UNICEF.
The evaluation examined the Cambodian Government’sAction Plan to Prevent and Respond to Violence Against Children, which ranbetween 2017 and 2021.
Minister of the MoSVY Vong Sauth said the evaluation is veryencouraging for the government, showing that Cambodia is on the right track toending violence against children.
Foroogh Foyouzat, UNICEF’s Representative in Cambodia, saidthis evaluation shows progress in certain areas, but there is still much moreto be done.
She recommended the finalisation of the upcoming childprotection bill, and increased investment in the social welfare workforce andprevention programmes in a bid to keep children safe and break the viciouscycle of violence that afflicts too many families.
The latest figures from the Cambodia Health and DemographicSurvey 2022 reveal that 43% of children report that they are disciplined in thehome using physical violence./.
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At the event (Source: UNICEF Cambodia/2022/Bunsak But) 
