Campaign Against Gender Violence Launched

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs, NGOs and several U.N. agencies Monday launched the 13th annual campaign against gender-based violence, which this year is focused on rape, organizers said Monday. Sixteen Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an international campaign celebrated in countries around the globe every year, and this year in Cambodia, 33 development agencies, including several U.N. organizations, will hold discussions on TV and radio, at universities as well as door-to-door campaigns in Prey Veng, Kompong Chhnang, Battambang, Banteay Meanchey and Pursat provinces, organizers said. “Most people know that violence against women is wrong and the number of reports on [rapes and domestic violence] cases is increasing. It seems that people have started to discuss and know that they don’t have to hide it anymore,” said Ros Sopheap, executive director of the Gender and Development for Cambodia organization—which is taking part in the campaign. …

 Denise Hruby
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