“My Parents Are Women” Published: 3 July 2025 During the Covid-19 pandemic, Kamsort Khoeun, a poet, visited children and families living around the Stung Meanchey dump site in Phnom Penh. Interacting with the community gave him a better understanding of the challenges faced by families who relied on picking waste from the dump site.
Let’s Talk About Sexual and Reproductive Health Published: 1 July 2025 Talking about sex, pregnancy, abortions or menstrual health is rarely handled well in our homes or society and is often dealt with as an uncomfortable or stigmatized experience that everyone would rather ignore than deal with. In Cambodia, some of these moral and societal norms come from traditional diktats like chbap srey which sets out a code of conduct for women and explicitly shames their sexual activity.
Lean In: Conversation about Gender Norms Published: 10 June 2025 Changing deeply rooted gender norms begins with conversation. This story follows participants in community dialogue initiatives in Cambodia who challenge traditional ideas about masculinity, household roles, and gender equality. Through spaces such as “Men Dialogue” and “Gender Café,” these discussions encourage reflection, learning, and gradual shifts toward more equitable relationships and communities.
