In communities across Cambodia, young people are rising with energy, creativity, and a powerful sense of purpose. They're not waiting for change to happen — they’re making it happen. This is the heart of International Youth Day 2025, a day that celebrates Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond . At Breakthrough, we see these stories every day. From the vibrant streets of Phnom Penh to communities across Cambodia, youth are leading the charge on issues that matter — from

Breakthrough's Poev Sinoun (right) hosts the podcast “Indigenous Women, Traditional Knowledge Keepers & Climate Actors,” featuring the Cambodian Indigenous Women Association (CIWA) 's Fong Champei (left) and Prak Phuong (center). Illustration: Breakthrough Movement Phnom Penh, Cambodia — A powerful new podcast series is amplifying the voices of young Cambodian women leading the fight against climate change. Launched by the youth-led Breakthrough Movement , in collaboration w

Author : Sophanich Sa, Breakthrough Cofounder Photo: Courtesy of Breakthrough From November 25th to December 10th each year, the world observes efforts to end gender-based violence. In 2024, the global theme, "Towards 30 Years of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action: UNiTE to End Violence Against Women," highlighted the need for concrete action. In alignment with this theme, the Cambodian youth movement Breakthrough and UN Women Cambodia hosted an event in Siem Rea