Gender based violence (GBV)

Articles

International Women’s Day: The diverse meanings of “work from home” for women in Asia

Published: 10 March 2022

Increase in domestic violence, lay-offs, care responsibilities, restrictions on domestic and international movement, economic insecurities, psychological burdens - these are just a few of the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic in Asia in the last two years. The gendered nature of COVID-19 impacts is obvious and has sparked large feminist responses in the region.

Colorism and the Cambodian Ideal of White Beauty

Published: 22 October 2019

The fear of getting darker skin and the desire for having lighter skin is common among the Cambodian society. Having lighter skin is part of Cambodia’s ideal of beauty and has shaped the Cambodian culture throughout.

By Emilly Lam

Beyond the Screen: Online Harassment of Cambodia’s Digital Youth Advocate

Published: 16 October 2018

I have been online harassed countless of times. It's not only because I'm outspoken, but also because I'm a woman. I believe that many women have similar experience online simply because they are women. I have received harassment messages as well as unsolicited genital pictures and pornography.

Female Dance Theatre

Published: 9 August 2018

On 22nd and 24th July 2018 hbs Cambodia invited the all-female dance company New Cambodian Artists for performances at the National Museum. The amazing dance pieces dealt with topics such as domestic violence, growing up, sadness and happiness, and the American bombing of Cambodian territory during the Indochina war. Follow the great dance company on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewCambodianArtists/

More articles about Gender based violence (GBV) (29)

Publications

Lean In-Conservation about Gender Norms

Published: 27 June 2025

The Unseen Victims of Sexual Abuse

Published: 27 June 2025

Ear Lath stands in her lime field where she met local students to share her stories from the Khmer Rouge period.

Frank Conversations on Good Parenting, Gender-Based Violence

Published: 26 June 2025

Nai Moeun still remembers how her parents dealt with her as a child. Small transgressions would result in an angry or violent reaction and she would repeatedly be told about so-called mistakes she made. These interactions were normally antagonistic.

CEDAW Concluding Observations for Cambodia 2019 (COB)

Published: 21 April 2025

CEDAW Monitoring Report 2022

Published: 21 April 2025

CEDAW Monitoring Report 2022: CSOs call on the Royal Government of Cambodia to take concrete measures to further implement the CEDAW Committee’s recommendations.