One in three women on the planet will be raped or beaten in her lifetime means that one billion women violated which is in itself is an atrocity and a fact that cannot be ignored and allow to take place globally much less in our own backyard.
Considering Cambodia statistics on violence again women places the incidences at one in four women experiences violence in their lifetime, we should count ourselves fortunate, but the battle to combat the elimination of violence against women and girls is far from over.
Considering Cambodia statistics on violence again women places the incidences at one in four women experiences violence in their lifetime, we should count ourselves fortunate, but the battle to combat the elimination of violence against women and girls is far from over.
This on 14th February 2013,CWC Members, CYWA Volunteers, CYWEN activist join fellow women's rights activist in an around Phnom Penh to say NO to Violence during the One Billion Rising will be held in Cambodia as part of the global One Billion Rising campaign which invited ONE BILLION women and those who love them to WALK OUT, DANCE, RISE UP, and publicly DEMAND an End to Violence against Women.
Globally women activist joined together and with the world (197 countries) to dance as an act of solidarity, demonstrating to women the commonality of their struggles and their power in numbers and a refusal to accept violence against women and girls.
Mrs. Thida Khus, SILAKA Executive Director gave a moving and highly motivational speech during the opening of the milestone event held at Freedom Park on what is internationally recognized as Valentines Day. A day where people all over the world show their appreciation and love for people in their lives.
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