Cambodia is a country emerging from conflict. In the past decade some progress has been achieved through interventions by government, civil society and international agencies, but it remains one of the poorest countries in Asia Pacific region. Given this context, the challenges to gender equality in Cambodia remain those related to poverty, including maternal mortality, illiteracy, violence, trafficking and unsafe migration.
Discriminatory attitudes and norms present further obstacles in achieving gender equality. Since , however, gender equality efforts have been gaining momentum and receiving national endorsement, beginning with efforts to engender the National Poverty Reduction Strategy NPRS. More about UN Women in Cambodia. Date : Wednesday, December 12, Project to empower women in climate change decisions begins in Cambodia.
Priority given to legal protection for female migrant workers in Cambodia. Date : Friday, December 7, The Cambodian Government and its development partners have decided that efforts to protect female migrant workers should give priority to ensuring that those who abuse them are punished under the law. Cambodian government and development partner Female leaders contribute to climate change risk reduction plans in Cambodia. Date : Monday, November 19, GLocal administrations in Cambodia are planning to incorporate into their climate change risk reduction plans the ideas contributed by female leaders who received training under a United Nations project.
Date : Wednesday, July 11, Government officials of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Thailand have jointly recommended steps to protect the millions of migrant workers in the region from exploitation and abuse.
The officials from various ministries made the recommendations at a May consultation that also included employers, civil society and international humanitarian organizations, and United Nations agencies - UN Women, International Organization for Migration Date : Friday, July 6, With the support from UN Women, Cambodian lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning LGBTIQ people and activists have launched an online media platform to promote the rights of their community.
It was launched on 8 June in a ceremony at Pannasastra University of Cambodia The effort continued with a public policy dialogue between policymakers and more than 70 LGBTIQ activists, civil society groups and United Nations agencies.
Date : Wednesday, April 4, People from various backgrounds and ages came together, standing in line waiting to register their names to a festival under the slogan "Strength of Cambodian Women". Equal Rights Begin at Home. Date : 19 May The family is From where I stand: Sinet Seap. Date : 17 August I sold my gold earrings to pay for the first year of university in Phnom Penh.
Most of my friends stopped going to school at age Only a handful of us made it to high school. You will always be busy with house chores.
Cambodia strengthens its strategy to end the widespread violence against women. Date : 10 August The Cambodian Government has strengthened its national strategy to prevent violence against women, which experts say continues to be widespread in the country. It pairs government Changing how violence against women is reported.
Date : 11 July Over the course of two days, journalists learned how to pen down ethical journalism that challenges stereotypes. More stories. Publication Date : The Sustainable Development Goals are the globally agreed goals guiding the new development agenda towards Gender is mainstreamed throughout the 17 SDGs while Goal 5 specifically calls on states to: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Violence against women, in its many forms and manifestations, and across all settings, is a violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Violence against women takes place regardless of age, class, race and ethnicity, and impacts women across the world. This is the first nationally representative, dedicated survey on intimate partner violence in Cambodia Out from behind closed doors: A study on domestic workers in Cambodia. Domestic workers, most often women, remain hidden behind closed doors of private households and are shielded from the public view and attention. This can put them into a vulnerable position.
Although stories have helped to create a stronger awareness for the public to the situation of domestic workers, there still has been a lack of hard data to inform the policy debate. This study is directed at filling the knowledge gaps regarding domestic work in Cambodia More publications.
Natasha Stott Despoja, on her visit to Phnom Penh. Representing a range of different youth networks and organizations, the group discussed the work Governments have made concrete national commitments to ensure women and girls can reach their full potential by Among 80 Member States globally that have stepped it up, 19 are from Asia and the Pacific region Sign-up Now! UN Women HQ. Asia and the Pacific. Open Menu. Home Where We Are. Harbitz Read more. Priority given to legal protection for female migrant workers in Cambodia Date : Friday, December 7, The Cambodian Government and its development partners have decided that efforts to protect female migrant workers should give priority to ensuring that those who abuse them are punished under the law.
Female leaders contribute to climate change risk reduction plans in Cambodia Date : Monday, November 19, GLocal administrations in Cambodia are planning to incorporate into their climate change risk reduction plans the ideas contributed by female leaders who received training under a United Nations project. Cambodia strengthens its strategy to end the widespread violence against women Date : 10 August The Cambodian Government has strengthened its national strategy to prevent violence against women, which experts say continues to be widespread in the country.
Out from behind closed doors: A study on domestic workers in Cambodia Publication Date : Domestic workers, most often women, remain hidden behind closed doors of private households and are shielded from the public view and attention. Share Print. Featured Story. Planet by Step it up for gender equality! HeForShe in Asia and the Pacific.