(Phnom Penh): On September 30, 2026, His Excellency Academician Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Finance, and Chair of the National Social Protection Council, presided over the opening of Cambodia Social Protection Week 2026. Its theme was “Social Protection amid Multiple Crises in the Cambodian and Regional Context: Innovation, Cooperation, Resilience and Sustainability.”
The opening ceremony was attended by ministers; the vice chairs and members of the National Social Protection Council; the chair, vice chairs and members of its Executive Committee; Vladanka Andreeva, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Cambodia (UNRC); Derek Yip, Australian Ambassador to Cambodia; and leaders and representatives of numerous relevant ministries and institutions.
At the same time, the “Operational Plan for Implementing the Guidelines on the Emergency-Responsive Social Protection Framework 2026–2030” was officially launched
to strengthen timely and effective protection for affected people and support the restoration of livelihoods after emergencies.
Cambodia Social Protection Week 2026 brings together domestic and international policymakers, practitioners and experts for discussions and the exchange of experience and knowledge on social protection. Its sessions focus on seven key topics from September 30 to October 1, 2026.
By: Srei Pi
