Cambodia
Cambodia’s character and identity are deeply influenced by its religious heritage. The population is overwhelmingly Buddhist (95 percent), with small but significant religious minorities with historic roots. An estimated 3,000 local and international NGOs are active on the ground in Cambodia, many founded on religious principles. In the post-Khmer Rouge era, local Buddhist communities have also become increasingly socially engaged in issues such as the environment and sustainable livelihoods.
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Discover the firsthand experiences of faith leaders, activists, and peacebuilding practitioners working on issues ranging from development and education to conflict resolution and foreign policy.
For over a decade, Berkley Center scholars and students have been conducting interviews with individuals working at the intersection of religion and world affairs. These discussions offer unique insights into the inner workings of a wide spectrum of professions touched by religion with interviewees ranging from the highest levels of leadership of international organizations to on-the-ground practitioners. Explore individual interviews here or follow links to our interview collections below:
Recent Interviews
Case Study September 22, 2016
A Society's Responsibility: Ethics, Religion, and Children at Risk in Kenya, Senegal, and Cambodia
This case study focuses on several situations in Kenya, Senegal, and Cambodia where religious attitudes and actors are directly involved in specific challenges facing children, notably the roles that religious beliefs and religious communities play in appreciating the challenges of caring and acting to care for vulnerable children.
Other Publications
Report January 17, 2014
Report April 22, 2013
July 15, 2013
Of Violence and Hope: Final Thoughts From Cambodia
My fellowship with WFDD has come to an end and after a year and a half two reports have been written and countless stories have been told through interviews and blog posts. But there is one story that…
From December 11-15, 2012, the Jesuit Service Cambodia hosted an interfaith workshop entitled “Act Justly, Love Tenderly, Walk Humbly.” This workshop provided an opportunity for people from various…
Chanting wakes me at four in the morning on October 15, 2012—the fifteenth and final day of the Pchum Ben Festival.
For many Cambodians, the Pchum Ben Festival is one of the most important…
For many Cambodians, the Pchum Ben Festival is one of the most important…
