About UNESCO Phnom Penh

In 1951, Cambodia joined UNESCO as a Member State, and UNESCO reopened its office in Cambodia in 1991. As a laboratory of ideas, the partnership between UNESCO and Cambodia has seen significant advancement in ensuring inclusive and quality education; promoting the conservation of World Heritage Sites and intangible cultural heritage; fostering environment conservation and livelihoods development, and policy support in science, technology and innovation; and strengthening freedom of expression and media development for democracy and development.

Snapshot of UNESCO’s major work in Cambodia.
UNESCO and Cambodia, Building Future Together

Highlights

​​​Safeguarding of the Bayon Temple

The Bayon Temple is one of the most significant monuments within the Angkor World Heritage complex

Strengthening Teacher Education Programme in Cambodia
Promoting Environmental Conservation at Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve
Promoting Archives Preservation and Digitization at Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
Basic Education Equivalency Programme (BEEP)
Strengthen Media Development and Freedom of Expression in Cambodia
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