A joint Prakas was issued by the Ministry Women’s Affairs and the Ministry Information. The Prakas aims to protect women’s reputation and dignity when being reported on the news. In case of violence against women, the Prakas bans the media from publishing the information that reveals their identity. Moreover, it also forbids the media on […]
Ministry of Women's Affairs
Integrating LGBT issues into national policy
LGBT issues have been the first time included in both Neary Rattanak IV and Second NAPVAW.
Empower Young Professional
A young professional network was established within MoWA to empower young professional sand encourage them to work proactively. They now play an important role in communication, especially in social media. The new spokesperson for MoWA is also from this network.
Gender mainstreaming
Working with other line ministries on gender mainstreaming. Example of results achieved by national gender mainstreaming includes: integration of gender issues in MOP’s national surveys (CDHS, Agriculture Census, Economic Survey, Socio-economic Survey), conducting Gender and Labor Migration for sub-national workshops in cooperation with MoI and MoLVT, setting a 20% to 50% quota for women in […]
Dissemination of CEDAW convention and relevant domestic laws
Dissemination took place very widely at both national and sub-national levels through workshops, training courses, meetings, fora, projects and programs with a total of 1.3 million people participating. The dissemination work was conducted through radios, televisions, websites, newsletters, diaries, leaflets and magazines.
Guidelines for legal protection of the rights of women and children
The guidelines are to be used by the Judicial Police Agents of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs as well as by any state and non-state service provider assisting women survivors of gender-based violence. The Cambodia Daily, 13 June 2014
Strategic Plan for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment 2014-2018 (Neary Rattanak IV)
It serves as a comprehensive framework for strengthening institutional capacities as well as specific measures to foster gender equality in six thematic programs: economic empowerment, education, health, legal protection, decision making and politics, and climate change. The plan to foster gender equality includes six programs: Economic Empowerment, Education, Health, Legal Protection, Decision Making and Politics, […]
National Action Plan on Violence Against Women 2014-2018 (Second NAPVAW)
This National Action Plan aims to eliminate all forms of discrimination and violence against women and children. It lays down key strategies to prevent violence against women that is still a key barrier preventing women from participating in social development. Among others, it is a legal framework for the government to protect victims and translating […]