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This chapter aims to explore how the notion of human security is perceived and interpreted by Cambodians, and what suggestions can be offered for mitigating the human insecurities faced by the people. The authors conducted extensive interview surveys and focus group discussions targeting key stakeholders as well as ordinary villagers. Guided by the framework of the seven dimensions of human security proposed in the Human Development Report 1994, the authors try to identify threats in Cambodia. According to interviewees, human security in Cambodia will only be ensured through “cooperative” communication and collaboration among multiple layers of the government, political parties, and other stakeholders. Those who are in power should listen to the voices of the people.
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The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) estimates that there may still be 4–6 million mines and other pieces of unexploded ordnance in Cambodia (CMAC 2014).
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Comment made at a meeting of the Prey Lang Network at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Phnom Penh, June 19, 2014.
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Sovachana, P., Beban, A. (2019). Human Security Problems in Cambodia: Far from Over. In: Mine, Y., Gómez, O.A., Muto, A. (eds) Human Security Norms in East Asia. Security, Development and Human Rights in East Asia. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97247-3_2
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