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Condoms and Cambodia
Srey Chea, who prefers to use a pseudonym, is married, but the former Cambodian civil servant has a strict condom policy with her husband. “Even when... Read more
9 year-old girls receive free HPV vaccinations to prevent cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer among Cambodian women aged 15 to 44 years old, claiming hundred lives of women each year. UNFPA, in... Read more
5 facts about young people’s sexual and reproductive health in Cambodia
As the Khmer saying goes, "Bamboo shoots are the future bamboo". “Bamboo shoots” are young people who will grow up to become an important... Read more
Shaping priorities to tackle population ageing
Population ageing in Cambodia is a process that cannot be avoided. The share of the population in Cambodia aged 60 and above increased from 5.2% in... Read more
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign in review
One in five women in Cambodia have suffered physical or sexual violence at least once in their lifetime - mostly by an intimate partner. While violence against women is a violation of women’s human... Read more
Striving for a violence-free community for women and children
The 31-year-old man from Samraong commune, Kampong Cham province has been working as a community facilitator for primary intervention in violence... Read more
“Open your hand”: Edutainment event inspires community to end violence
Kampong Cham, 27 November 2016 - “Let’s play a game! It’s called “Clenched Hand and Open Hand”” announced Chhap Nika, a youth volunteer leading a game during an “edutainment” event as part of the 16... Read more
Training rural midwives to save lives
In Cambodia, giving birth is often referred to as “crossing the river” - both involve high risk of harm, or even death, if something goes wrong. This... Read more
One third of Cambodian women suffer abuse
More than 30 percent of Cambodian women have experienced some form of domestic violence at the hands of their partner at some point in their lives, a... Read more
Marching for a cause: Raising public awareness about violence against women
The drum of Khmer traditional Chai Yam (ឆៃយុាំ) was loud as the music group along with 400 people was parading the main streets of Steung Treng town... Read more