The United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum convenes governments, civil society organizations, and businesses for constructive dialogue and peer-learning on how to strengthen responsible business and human rights in the region.

The world is experiencing a rapid digital transformation. In view of the digital divide, the importance of diversity and inclusion is magnified in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In particular, the existing under-representation of women in the technology industry, which may marginalize women in the future of work, warrants special attention.

We are living through a decisive moment. The COVID-19 pandemic’s devasting impact is reaching every corner of the world. Science, technology and innovation are critical to responding, recovering and rebuilding.

International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), organized a research forum on "Technology and the Transition from Informal to Formal Economy"  in January 2021.

Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), and Kiva will be co-hosting a webinar in collaboration with South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) and Chamroeun Microfinance. The webinar will present the preliminary findings of data collection undertaken from microfinance women entrepreneur clients in Cambodia, Fiji and Samoa.

To overcome the challenges and grasp the opportunities presented by ageing societies, the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) offers a comprehensive action plan and calls for embracing the potential of the ageing populations as a basis for future development. 

Call for Proposals: Government policy interventions for leveraging digital economies for inclusive and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific Deadline for application: 25 May 2021 A printable version of this call for proposal can be downloaded here.  

Companies with inclusive business (IB) models can play a strong role in making economic growth in Cambodia more inclusive and beneficial to poor and low-income people. Inclusive business models provide goods, services, and livelihoods on a commercially viable basis and at scale, to people living at the base of the pyramid. These businesses promote social transformations as they have a large and deep social impact.

In December 2019, the Prime Minister of Cambodia approved the National Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy 2020-2030.