Contributors

"Kai Brennert is the Founder of edge and story, an evaluation, research and policy consultancy at the intersection of culture and sustainable development. Currently based in Cambodia, he has worked in more than 20 countries across four continents on partnerships, strategy and evaluation in arts, culture, and the creative industries. Kai is also the author of curious patterns, a newsletter that explores current issues and policies in the field of arts, impact, international cooperation and sustainable development."

Cambodia: Artistic Freedom Report

The key findings and analysis of artistic freedom in Cambodia from the Southeast Asian Arts Censorship Database Project, 2010 – 2022.

Bonn Phum, April 2018 Image Credit : Sunitha Janamohanan

Gen X to Gen Z: Generational Differences in the Shaping of Cambodia’s Cultural Preservation Policies

In Cambodia, most cases of arts censorship are linked to the notion of protecting and preserving culture. Kai Brennert examines how different generations of civil servants and policymakers are shaped by their lived experiences, which in turn influence their view of “cultural preservation”.