The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation and partner organisations co-launched the “Strong Family Campaign” in Preah Sihanouk province to raise awareness about and eliminate all forms of violence against children.
A report found that 11 per cent of internet-using children aged 12-17 had experienced clear examples of online sexual exploitation and abuse in the year prior to being surveyed.
Online sexual exploitation of children is a serious new concern and one that requires stakeholders to work together to prevent them and protect children, said a senior official of the Cambodian National Council for Children (CNCC).
Meas Ny, a social development researcher, is of the view that allowing children to buy alcohol has the consequence of leading them to become problem drinkers in future, while noting that advertising is a big factor in promoting alcohol consumption.