Overview

- Ending Violence Against Women: domestic violence, sexual abuse and Trafficking - Community and Social Welfare Services - Gender Mainstreaming - Women’s economic empowerment - Education (Primary and Basic Education, Secondary education, Tertiary, vo

Background

Cambodian Women’s Crisis Centre was founded and registered with the Ministry of Interior in 1997 with a simple goal; to help women help themselves. Three women launched CWCC as a local response to the suffering women and children were subjected to as a consequence of the war and the various forms of violence carried out against them. With the generous support from Terre des Hommes Germany and the Netherlands they opened one small shelter in Phnom Penh, placing leaflets in local police stations, not imagining that within a few days their 25-place refuge would be filled. CWCC’s work expanded steadily with offices opening in Banteay Meanchey in 1999, Siem Reap in 2001 and Kampong Thom in 2012 from social and emergency assistance to legal protection, community prevention and advocacy work at national and international levels. Over the past 15 years, CWCC has secured a reputation for providing both emergency and ongoing help for women and children. It is recognized by government, civil society and international agencies as a leading women’s organization advocating for the human rights of women and children, gender justice and the elimination of all forms of violence against women.

Value

Dignity: All persons regardless of their social status, gender, disability or other differences-are living with dignity Justice: All human beings should enjoy equal access to policies and practices that seek equitable distribution of power, resources and opportunities

Mission

is to empower women and girls to claim their universal human rights to personal security and to equal participation in community, civil, economic, social and cultural life.

Vision

is women and girls living in peace, security and dignity and enjoying their universal human rights..

Goal

is to contribute to the empowerment to vulnerable women and girls through protection, prevention and advocacy in order to promote a peaceful, gender-equitable and compassionate society