A Research Report into the Work of World Childhood Foundation and its Partners in Cambodia. Children with disabilities face a heightened risk of sexual abuse due to intersecting barriers: social isolation, communication challenges, stigma, and systemic neglect. In Cambodia, these risks are magnified by under-resourced services and limited government capacity.
In response, World Childhood Foundation has supported a pioneering partnership with five local organizations—Children in Families (CIF), Safe Haven, Epic Arts, Damnok Toek (DT), and OIC Cambodia (OIC)—to develop inclusive safeguarding approaches that protect children with disabilities from sexual violence.
This report presents findings from a participatory, mixed-methods study examining how Childhood and its partners have integrated child protection with disability inclusion. Drawing on fieldwork, interviews, surveys, and document review, the study identifies key achievements, enabling factors, persistent barriers, and strategic recommendations to strengthen and scale this work across Cambodia and beyond.
The report was conducted in 2025 by Annabel Trapp, Paul Stephenson and Chanborey Pen.
Read the full report here.
