Women Take Their Place in Government (Cambodia)

Advocacy efforts result in strong gains for women in politics
Cambodia's male population was decimated by the violence of the Khmer Rouge regime. Fifty-six percent of the population is female, and 28 percent of those women are widows. Women were forced to assume new roles in business and in the family, yet until a few years ago, they were excluded from participating in any aspect of the governing process.

USAID has been a strong supporter of Women for Prosperity's decade-long effort to promote voter education and the participation of women in government. More...