Youth Driving Change in Cambodian Gender Norms

Currently women political leaders are not creating a substantial impact in Cambodia.  But a new report from the U.S. Agency for International Development says the symbolic representation of women leaders is shifting the attitude of young Cambodians, who are the driving force for greater equality. Despite policy requirements from the Cambodian government to “mandate female representation on leadership committees,” male leaders remain prominent across all areas of the government, says...

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