This seminar will comprise of research undertaken by young academics in Cambodia on socio-economic and food insecurity impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research project is part of the Food Insecurity and Inequality Program supervised by Professor Budy. P. Resosudarmo (ANU) that aims to develop research capacity among young Cambodian and Laos academics, and foster collaboration and connections between institutions and communities in Southeast Asia region.

The ANU Crawford School of Public Policy and the Asian Vision Institute are hosts of this online seminar in collaboration with Forum Kajian Pembangunan, ANU Indonesia Project, ANU Poverty and Inequality Research Centre, and supported by DFAT-funded Australian-ASEAN Council.

Topic 1. Impacts on employment status and household incomes
Damnang Nil (Analyzing Development Issues Centre)

Topic 2. Relationships between ICT, employments and food insecurity
Haknoukrith Han (Department of Tourism of the Royal University of Phnom Penh), Chansovy Ngorn (Centre for Policy Studies, Cambodia) and Sophea Chuon (Asian Vision Institute)

Topic 3. Impacts on household expenditures and employment
Yann Sophorn

Topic 4. Business recovery pathway for Cambodia
Bun Sambath (Young Entrepreneurs Association of Cambodia)

Topic 5. Impact on tourism MSMEs and employees in Cambodia
Kimlong Chheng (Asian Vision Institute)