CAMBODIA has seen significant progress in women’s education, economic empowerment, health, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention, and leadership over the past 30 years, said Cambodia’s Minister of Women’s Affairs Ing Kantha Phavi.
She said the kingdom has made remarkable strides in advancing gender equality, anchored in strong political will from the highest levels of leadership, a whole-of-government approach, and inclusive partnerships across civil society, the private sector, and development partners.
“Women and their families have benefited from sustained peace, poverty reduction, decent work, and high economic growth,” Phavi told Xinhua in an interview on Friday.
The minister said gender equality was placed at the heart of all four phases of the government’s Rectangular Strategy, recognizing that “women are the backbone of Cambodia’s economy and society.”
She added that the current government has continued to commit to this legacy through the Pentagonal Strategy, which emphasizes continued investment in gender equality and the building of a highly civilized, ethical, equitable, and inclusive society in which “women are the core.”
Xinhua
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