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Cambodia confronts rising violence against women across homes, workplaces and online
Despite global campaigns calling for action, Cambodian women continue to face a relentless spectrum of violence—from domestic killings and factory harassment to digital violations—as seen in recent cases, including the brutal murder of a pregnant wife to the online circulation of a female content creator’s ...
Thang Sinorn
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-confronts-rising-violence-against-women-across-homes-workplaces-and-online
WHO warns gender-based violence still a public health emergency
WHO has warned that despite two decades of global efforts, rates of gender-based violence remain largely unchanged, with more than one in four women in the Western Pacific Region—including Cambodia—experiencing intimate partner or sexual violence, prompting urgent calls for stronger prevention, accountability and survivor-centred health ...
Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/who-warns-gender-based-violence-still-a-public-health-emergency
Labour ministry launch gender-based violence awareness campaign
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, together with key partners, has launched the “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” campaign to raise awareness, strengthen efforts to prevent violence and promote measures to respond to harassment and abuse in the workplace, especially in the ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/labour-ministry-launch-gender-based-violence-awareness-campaign
NGOs urge stronger action on gender equality amid violence and debt
A coalition of civil society groups urged the government on Tuesday to step up efforts on gender equality in a report citing persistent violence, discrimination, mounting debt and limits on fundamental rights. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/ngos-urge-stronger-action-on-gender-equality-amid-violence-and-debt/
MoWA to develop SOP on GBV case management
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA) is strengthening Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) through an inter-ministerial meeting on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Case Management. ...
Phuong Sothiny
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501696166/mowa-to-develop-sop-on-gbv-case-management/
Report warns of rising online abuse targeting women journalist, activists
Cambodian women, especially journalists and activists, are facing growing threats of online gender-based violence, civil society group the Asia Centre said in a new report. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/report-warns-of-rising-online-abuse-targeting-women-journalist-activists/
MoWA, MoH step up support for GBV victims
Survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) now have proper access to services and safe space for seeking support in Cambodia through One Stop Service Units (OSSUs). ...
Phuong Sothiny
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501613497/mowa-moh-step-up-support-for-gbv-victims/
Online portal offers information for victims of domestic and sexual violence
A new ‘Safety & Justice’ online information hub has been launched to raise awareness about about domestic and sexual violence, as well as offering support to those seeking justice by providing information about taking legal action. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/online-portal-offers-information-for-victims-of-domestic-and-sexual-violence
ADB gives Cambodia $10M to address GBV
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $10 million in grant financing to address gender-based violence (GBV) in Cambodia to help meet the country’s target of zero GBV by 2030. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501585567/adb-gives-cambodia-10m-to-address-gbv/
Cambodia developing a mobile application to prevent gender-based violence
The Cambodian Ministry of Women’s Affairs and its partners have been developing an app, called GBV Safe App, to prevent gender-based violence. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501516511/cambodia-developing-a-mobile-application-to-prevent-gender-based-violence/
