Educational Research and Innovation

EDT

Exploring the Effects of Gender-Responsive Pedagogy on Students’ Learning Experience in Cambodia

This project is part of Education Development Trust (EDT)‘s multi-year research program aimed at improving the overall understanding of the impact of Gender Responsive Pedagogy (GRP) and its potential to improve learning outcomes for both boys and girls. In the first year (2022), CDRI, in partnership with EDT conducted a...

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Educational Research and Innovation

Sida

Learning Gap between Male and Female Students in Upper Secondary Education

The gender gap in achievement, which refers to the disparity in academic performance between male and female students, has been a subject of interest not only in education research but also in political and economic contexts. The current discourse surrounding the “gender gap” centres on the question as to whether...

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Governance and Inclusive Society

Understanding Long-term Peacebuilding: Lessons from Cambodia and Mozambique

The context in which peacebuilding occurs has experienced a dramatic shift during the last two decades. Following the end of the cold war – which were formative years for the industry – civil wars/conflicts typically ended with a peace agreement, reconstruction began, and peacebuilding took place in reasonably controlled environments...

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Natural Resources and Environment

WB

Gender, Livelihood and Climate Change in Cambodia

Cambodia’s susceptibility to climate change is heightened by its limited ability to adapt. Women experience more pronounced consequences from climate change than men. As Cambodia strives to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 amidst mounting climate uncertainties, it becomes crucial to examine the effects of this transition on women’s livelihoods and...

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Governance and Inclusive Society

WB

Study on Representation, Accountability, and Governance at the Subnational Administration Level in Cambodia

CDRI research on decentralization and local governance reform showed that over the last 20 years, elected commune/sangkat councils have become among the most trusted and respected government institutions across Cambodia. Charged with both representing the government to the people, and representing the needs and desires of their constituents to higher...

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Development Economics and Trade

CAPRED Australia Aid

Cambodia Vision 2030: An Assessment of Cambodia’s Upper-middle-income Target for Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Growth

Inspired by the high and sustained economic growth of the past decades that lifted disposable income and pulled millions of people out of poverty, the Cambodian government has set its ambitious target of becoming an upper middle-income country by 2030 and further a high-income country by 2050. This aspiration terms as...

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Agriculture and Rural Development

IFAD

Profitability and Efficiency of Chili Production in Cambodia

Chilies are one of the most important and widely consumed spices in Cambodia, as well as a source of income for many smallholder farmers. However, chilies production faces several challenges, such as low productivity, high input costs, pest and disease outbreaks, lack of quality seeds and planting materials, poor post-harvest...

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Development Economics and Trade

UNITAR

Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) Policy Scoping Study – Cambodia

PAGE is a joint initiative of the ILO, UNDP, UNEP, UNIDO and UNITAR. It was launched in 2013 to support countries in building economies that are environmentally sustainable. The initiative leads and assists partnering countries in their transition to an inclusive green economy. Cambodia is one of PAGE’s partnering countries....

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Agriculture and Rural Development

PRCI

Cambodia’s Cassava in Regional Value Chain

Cassava is a key agricultural commodity in Cambodia, where it ranks second only to rice in terms of production and consumption. The cassava sector in Cambodia offers significant opportunities for improving food security, rural livelihoods, and bioenergy development. However, the sector faces several post-harvest challenges that affect its quality and...

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Agriculture and Rural Development

WB

Evidence-based Policy Study: Supply and Demand Solutions for Accessibility, and Affordable Childcare Services in Cambodia

The World Bank project on “Evidence Based Policy Study: Supply and Demand Solutions for Accessibility and Affordable Childcare Services in Cambodia” examines the interlink between supply and demand for childcare services to analyze the correlation between the supply and demand for daycare centers and employment rates. This is an emerging...

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Agriculture and Rural Development

IFAD

Market Access for Agricultural Commodities from Mekong Sub-region Countries to China: Case of Cambodia

Agriculture remains significant for Cambodia’s economic growth, although the share of GDP and employment has declined in recent years. ​Agricultural export value has increased from 566 million USD in 2016 to 1,693 million USD in 2021, making its share of total exports​reach 9.64 percent in 2021. China has been one...

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Development Economics and Trade

AMEICC

Best Practices and Opportunities for Enhancing Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Cambodia

This two-year project builds upon previous PRCI initiatives in Southeast Asia, addressing the urgent need for advanced economic policy analysis skills in the Mekong subregion’s agri-food system, which includes Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. The project aims to bridge the expertise gap identified by regional partners and boost research capacity...

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