Thursday, March 20, 2008

Officials Push to Put Women in Politics

By Ros Sothea, VOA Khmer
Original report from Phnom Penh
20 March 2008


Officials from four political parties attended a two-day workshop to seek new ways of getting more women in politics, especially as candidates in the upcoming national elections.

A very small number of women hold high government positions.

There are only two women ministers, of 26 ministries, and zero provincial governors. However, some women have found seats as chiefs of communes.

UNDP officials said Thursday Cambodia had a "very low level of women in decision making positions within the legislature."

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

i see this as a good direction for cambodia. yes, women are very important in nation building and should be encouraged to participate in politics and more. thank you for calling out to women to help to contribute to cambodia in all level. god bless cambodia.

Anonymous said...

Two thumps up for the intiation - having more women in politic at all levels.

Anonymous said...

NOt according to the Yuon/Viet intruders, it ain't!

Anonymous said...

Hey, if women is not interested in politic and government, leave them alone, okay?

What we should be doing instead is help placing people where they can be at their best. That way, our productivity will be more competitive.

Fuck the UNDP!