The Cambodian NGO Committee on CEDAW

Our Mission and Vision

NGO-CEDAW envisions a Cambodian society in which both men and women fully realize and enjoy their human rights. We strive for: substantive equality for men and women in all fields

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The Cambodian NGO
Committee on CEDAW

NGO-CEDAW was founded in 1995 after several Cambodian women activists returned from the Beijing World Conference on Women.

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Our Goals

NGO-CEDAW undertakes awareness-raising, monitoring, advocacy and other activities which are aimed at supporting civil society and government officials in attaining a point

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Our Work

Monitoring

We address gaps in the Cambodian government’s implementation of the UN Convention on Elimination

Raising Awareness

Achieving equality requires changing attitudes of all members of society. We conduct public education and radio programing

Advocacy

NGO-CEDAW advocates for better laws to protect women’s rights, with full inclusion of the LGBT, disabled, HIV positive, rural

Capacity Building

NGO-CEDAW’s team of experts works with our members to provide training and technical assistance on topics related to women’s rights.

About Us

NGO-CEDAW was founded in 1995 after several Cambodian women activists returned from the Beijing World Conference on Women. NGO-CEDAW has been a nationally registered NGO with Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior since October 21, 2009 with registration number 2587.

Mission & Vision

NGO-CEDAW envisions a Cambodian society in which both men and women fully realize and enjoy their human rights.

Goals

NGO-CEDAW undertakes awareness-raising, monitoring, advocacy and other activities which are aimed at supporting civil society

Values

Adopting a human rights-based approach, Using a feminist perspective in solving problems, Promoting equality and fairness

Activities & Events

Advocacy

Joint Statement December 9, 2022

CSOs release 2021 CEDAW Monitoring Report and call for the Royal Government of Cambodia to take concrete measures to implement the CEDAW committee’s recommendations further. ENG Joint letter for releasing

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Capacity Building

University Debate 2023

[Congratulations] Congratulations to team CACTUS for winning the first place in the “Women and Unpaid Work” Debate Competition this third season. The University Debate is held once a year with

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