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Women's Issues

VOA Khmer's coverage on women's issues such as health, human rights and law and personal developments.

Iron Supplements Beneficial to Many Patients: Doctor

Iron deficiencies can be treated with ferrous sulfate, 324 milligrams once or twice per day.

As Rape Cases Rise, Officials Searching for Causes

Some callers to Monday night’s 'Hello VOA' program pointed to weak law enforcement and corrupt police.

Lacking Education, Women Face Limited Opportunity

Cambodian women face a wide range of obstacles in their educational development.

City Governor Bars Women’s Group From Gathering

While Cambodia officially marked International Women’s Day on Tuesday, a coalition of women were forced to sit it out.

Lingering Women’s Issues Mark International Centennial

Cambodian women say the country’s development is jeopardized by its lack of inclusion of women.

Silence After Recruitment Firm Settles in Death of Woman

Heng Saroeun had fallen ill with stomach problems, but the company would not release her without first being repaid.

Women in Sports Play on a Tough Field

Cambodian petanque throwers win, and win often. But the professional options for women in the sport are limited.

Cambodia's Female Beer Promoters are HIV Health Risk

Across Cambodia about 4,000 women work as beer promoters in hundreds of beer halls.

Assembly Discusses Ethnicity, Gender

A low number of women representatives also make it hard for the National Assembly to address issues.

Businesswomen Find a Friend in Facebook

Facebook saved her businesses.

Concern Grows Over Women’s Health, Equality

Lawmakers and health officials from the UN are meeting Friday over the country’s progress on maternal mortality and gender equality.

Women Look To New Law for a Fair Shake

In 2009, Licadho received 155 reports from women who felt they’d been treated unfairly in their divorces.

Countries Meet To Fight ‘Global’ Trafficking

More than 100 anti-trafficking authorities, diplomats and rights groups from across the region met to discuss issues around trafficking.

Family of 1999 Acid Attack Victim Settles Abroad

Cambodia is now drafting a law restricting the sale of acid and outlining punishment for perpetrators of the attacks.

Acid Attack Documentary Finds Audience

“Finding Face,” a new documentary detailing the life of an acid attack victim, showed in the US on Sunday.

Film Explores Impact of Acid Attacks

A new documentary exploring the impact of acid attacks premiered Wednesday at a film festival and human rights forum in Geneva.

Womens-Issues

High School Girl Victim of Acid Attack

Acid attacks in Cambodia are usually punitive measures on perceived mistresses and can be horribly disfiguring.

Bohpa Bridal Beauty offers Cambodian traditional wedding attire, accessories, make-up and other services.

Phnom Penh Bans Marriages Between Cambodian Women and South Korean Men

The ban follows the conviction earlier this month of a Cambodian woman for brokering 25 marriages in exchange for cash.

Samlor Kako

Mother-Daughter Cookbook Takes Gourmand Award

Cambodian food is not well known and there are few Cambodian restaurants in foreign countries.

Mu Sochua, member of parliament from Sam Rainsy Party.

Women Must ‘Dare’ To Demand More: Activist

Cambodian women need to be engaged in politics and prepare themselves to seek justice and freedom for other women.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Mu Sochua meet on human rights in Cambodia.

Mu Sochua Honored in ‘Real Life’ Play

The play has been produced in many countries, and Mu Sochua said it demonstrates that women’s issues go beyond politics.

Women Face Obstacles for Small Businesses

Women have less education, less capital resources and difficulty with money management.

Tourism a Boon to Siem Reap Prostitution

In recent years, Siem Reap province, the home of the Angkor temples, has seen its tourism numbers grow beyond 2 million.

Women Lobby US Reps to Help Children

US officials estimate a total of 1 million children are trafficked every year into the global sex trade.

Tribunal Complainant Urges Healing

Seng Theary, founder of the Center for Justice and Reconciliation, spoke on “Hello VOA” from a studio in Washington.

The child of a Cambodian prostitute stands in the doorway of a Phnom Penh slum shack as a group of sex workers play cards to pass the time. (AP Photo)

AI Finds Reported Rapes on the Rise

The number of reported rapes in Cambodia is on the rise, Amnesty International reported Monday.

Womens-Issues

Women Extolled as Resources of the Nation

Cambodian women and youth still face deteriorating social morality, violence and a lack of access to education.

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