Like all of us, persons with disabilities are entitled to the universal human rights to knowledge, education, employment, as well as political, social, and economic participation in society – with dignity and without discrimination.
Two thirds of Cambodia’s total population are under the age of 30 (UNFPA 2016). The unemployment rate of the working population (age 15-64) is very low, at 0.2 percent for women and 0.3 percent for men, according to ILO report, 2019. However, these low unemployment rates do not illustrate an accurate picture of quality of employment, as over 85 percent of the working population is engaged in low-skilled and labour-intensive work and over 51 percent of jobs in Cambodia are vulnerable jobs without regular salaries.
I would like to congratulate the Forestry Administration for the successful launch of the digital platform for promoting sustainable charcoal production. I would also like to thank our partners GERES, RECOFTC and Okoone who played pivotal roles in designing and testing this platform to become operational.
If you live in or close to a city, chances are you don’t venture much into a forest. This is the case for most people in the world today.
It is a great honour for me to be here today to join with you to celebrate the 21st National Day of Persons with Disabilities and the 37th International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
The Lower Mekong Early Warning Systems Conference, held from the 3-4 December 2019 at the Phnom Penh Hotel, has played an important role in the future of the Lower Mekong system.
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UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP in Cambodia works in partnership with the Royal Government of Cambodia, non-government organizations, civil society organizations, community-based organizations, multilateral aid agencies, bilateral donors and private firms. The overarching aim of UNDP is to support the progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Country Programme Document for Cambodia 2019 - 2023
Under the new Country Programme (2019-2023), UNDP Cambodia will further focus on an issue-based approach—such as environmental protection, climate change related, prosperity, resilience, good governance and economic policies.
Human Development Report Cambodia 2019
As Cambodia continues its transition to a higher level of development, it faces a historic opportunity to manage its natural resources for the benefit of both people and the environment. Cambodia can mitigate mounting pressure on forests and other essential natural resources by diversifying patterns of access and use, while building the foundation for an economy that continues to be strong and fair, and, crucially, more sustainable.
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About Cambodia
16 M
Population (2017)
13.5 %
Poverty rate (2014)
1230 (USD)
GDP per capita (2017)
143 / 188
Human Dev. Index (2016)
