460CBD51-EE5B-4D08-91F2-BC2E4AE6FCF3_cx0_cy7_cw0_w1023_r1_s — Cambodia’s opposition of Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) lawmaker members talk during lunch break inside the National Assembly, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016. Cambodia’s opposition party ended a six-month boycott of the parliament Tuesday, saying it wants to ensure the national budget for 2017 is debated properly in the house. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Official Data Shows Fewer Women Running for Office in Cambodia

Two relatively new political parties have registered a majority of women candidates for the upcoming general election.

June 5, 2018

Phnom Penh – Fewer women candidates are running for office in Cambodia’s upcoming general election than in previous years, official election data show.

Read the full story: https://www.voacambodia.com/a/official-data-shows-fewer-women-running-for-office-in-cambodia/4425503.html

Cambodia’s Fresh News: is it journalism with Chinese characteristics?

Impacts to Cambodian economy from climate change could be worse than first predicted: UNDP

Latest News

The biggest news shaping Cambodia delivered to your inbox every Friday at 11:30am.

Read the archive

Official Data Shows Fewer Women Running for Office in Cambodia

Related Stories

Latest News

New Cambodia PM debuts at U.N. amid crackdown on opponents

At UNGA and Beyond, the World Is Already Turning a Blind Eye to Cambodia’s Stolen Election

Adidas, Nike Among Brands ‘Failing’ Cambodia’s Garment Workers

Imitators are adopting Chinese tactics to quash online critics

Cambodian Opposition Activist Imprisoned For Passing Fraudulent Checks

The biggest news shaping Cambodia delivered to your inbox every Friday at 11:30am.

TOP NEWS

New Cambodia PM debuts at U.N. amid crackdown on opponents

As global brands bounce back from COVID-19, Cambodian garment workers face spiralling debt

Cambodian Ministry Threatens Independent Media Outlet With Closure

Animal welfare groups warn Cambodian monkeys imported for labs could be illegally wild-caught

I grew up living hand to mouth in Cambodia. I secretly enrolled in the circus when I was 13, and it became my lifeline...

POPULAR POSTS

Cambodia’s ‘lords’ form union under Hun Sen ahead of polls

UN chief implicitly criticizes Cambodia’s upcoming elections after top opposition party ban

Foreign Ministry says Anwar unaware of Cambodian opposition figure’s entry

Cambodia Disqualifies Main Opposition Party Ahead of Election

SEA Games 2023: It’s time to party, Cambodia

POPULAR CATEGORIES

ABOUT US

FOLLOW US

Support independent journalism in Cambodia