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Future Forum Founded by Ou Virak in late 2015, Future Forum is a new and independent think tank generating new thinking for a new Cambodia. Policy.

Future Forum’s vision is of a just, democratic, dynamic and prosperous Cambodia shaped by the needs of its people rather than its rulers. To make that vision a reality, our mission is to nurture a community of young thinkers, develop positive policy solutions and engender critical debate, molding the future of Cambodia – “Public. Forward.” Our core values are: Nurture, Create and Debate. We are an evidence-based think tank that focuses on research, analysis and public policy and represents a dynamic response to an identified “policy gap” in Cambodia. We seek to stimulate a new type of thinking to enable Cambodian society to make better decisions and to achieve better outcomes, with young people coming to the fore of such types of contributions.

07/09/2026

អត្តសញ្ញាណរបស់អ្នកលក់តាមដងផ្លូវនៅតំបន់មាត់ទន្លេ
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In this commentary, Future Forum’s Bunly Thon argues that Cambodia’s criminalization of s*x work undermines public healt...
07/09/2026

In this commentary, Future Forum’s Bunly Thon argues that Cambodia’s criminalization of s*x work undermines public health.

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The author provoke her concerned about the potential for a Covid-19 outbreak in Cambodia to become more difficult to manage due to policies that keep s*x workers in the shadows. She urge policymakers and stakeholders alike to ensure all members of society have access to health care, resources, and s...

Domestic violence crosses all income levels. In this commentary, Future Forum's Theang Soriya explores invisible abuse a...
07/09/2026

Domestic violence crosses all income levels.
In this commentary, Future Forum's Theang Soriya explores invisible abuse and calls for reform.

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Future Forum's THEANG Soriya was published in VOD News with an op-ed on the problem of domestic violence amongst the Cambodian elite.

During the pandemic, Cambodia’s Covid red zone measures affected both families and farmers. In this commentary, Future F...
06/09/2026

During the pandemic, Cambodia’s Covid red zone measures affected both families and farmers.
In this commentary, Future Forum research fellows Nith Kosal and Lay Kimly examine food shortages, crop losses, and necessary policy responses.

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NITH Kosal and LAY Kimly's commentary in VOD discusses the double Covid-19 and food security crises affecting vulnerable households.

What looks like one case fits a troubling pattern. In this commentary, Future Forum’s research fellow, Theang Soriya, ex...
06/09/2026

What looks like one case fits a troubling pattern.
In this commentary, Future Forum’s research fellow, Theang Soriya, examines violence in Cambodia’s entertainment industry and calls for real policy change.

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THEANG Soriya was published in VOD News on May 18th with her commentary on violence against women working in the entertainment industry.

In this commentary, Future Forum’s editor Quinn Libson analyzes how forced displacement undermines isolation capabilitie...
05/09/2026

In this commentary, Future Forum’s editor Quinn Libson analyzes how forced displacement undermines isolation capabilities and healthcare access.

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By Quinn LibsonEditorFuture Forum's editor, Quinn Libson, was published in VOD on June 15, 2021. Check out the original article HERE, and read it below!Hundreds of families who live in floating houses on the shores of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers in as many as six districts on the outskirts of Ph...

05/09/2026

🎬 Watch the Trailer: "Mekong 2030"

Get a glimpse of this anthology film, comprising five short stories that envision the future of the Mekong River from different cultural perspectives: The Soul River, The Che Brother, The Forgotten Voices of the Mekong, The Line, and The Unseen River.

Stay after the screening for an insightful panel discussion with special guests!

📅Date: 9 September 2026
⏰Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍Location: Future Forum Office, 9th floor, Legacy Business Center, 29 Mao Tse Toung Blvd (245), Phnom Penh
⬇️ Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jZYdtpzHvgSbYVza7
Language: Khmer, Burmese, Lao, Thai, Vietnamese with English Subtitle
🔗Register here: https://forms.gle/ujYqBbdtX9FDRaq28

In this commentary, Future Forum’s NITH Kosal argues that the pandemic presents a critical opportunity to rethink Cambod...
05/09/2026

In this commentary, Future Forum’s NITH Kosal argues that the pandemic presents a critical opportunity to rethink Cambodia’s income tax, urging a fairer, more progressive system so the wealthiest pay their fair share.

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NITH Kosal's op-ed in VOD News advocates for a re-evaluation of Cambodia’s policies around taxation, particularly the income tax.

Meet the discussants for our Film Screening this upcoming Wednesday!Stay with us until the end of the event for an engag...
04/09/2026

Meet the discussants for our Film Screening this upcoming Wednesday!

Stay with us until the end of the event for an engaging panel discussion following the screening. Hear from our panelists, who come from diverse backgrounds and will share their unique perspectives and insights.

🎬Film: Mekong 2030
📅Date: 9 September 2026
⏰Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍Location: Future Forum Office, 9th floor, Legacy Business Center, 29 Mao Tse Toung Blvd (245), Phnom Penh
⬇️ Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jZYdtpzHvgSbYVza7
Language: Khmer, Burmese, Lao, Thai, Vietnamese with English Subtitle
🔗Register here: https://forms.gle/ujYqBbdtX9FDRaq28

04/09/2026

ការធ្វើកសិកម្មប្រកបដោយបច្ចេកទេសត្រឹមត្រូវអាចកាត់បន្ថយការបញ្ចេញឧស្ម័នផ្ទះកញ្ចក់
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Building, 9th Floor, Legacy, 29 Mao Tse Toung Boulevard (245)
Phnom Penh
12300

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Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 18:00
Thursday 08:00 - 18:00
Friday 08:00 - 18:00

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