About the hbs Phnom Penh Office

The Heinrich Boell Foundation is part of the global Green movement that is committed to the promotion of ecology, democracy, solidarity, and social justice. We place particular emphasis on gender issues, meaning social emancipation and equal rights for women and men. We are also committed to equal rights for cultural and ethnic minorities.

Finally, we promote non-violence and proactive peace policies. hbs is working in Cambodia since 1993, in close cooperation with relevant ministries and civil society groups, it contributes to the development of human resources and improvement of their capacities. Building on the achievements of the past years, the current foundation’s programs in the Royal Kingdom of Cambodia center on two key areas for sustainable development of Cambodia: Resource Governance, which expanded to address Climate Change issues more specifically, and Gender Democracy.