Promoting Economic Empowerment for Women in Marginalized Conditions
Cambodia has enjoyed enormous economic growth in the past decades which yielded the impacts on women’s livelihood. Between 2000 and 2018, female labors make up about 48% of total labor forces and about 80% of total female population in Cambodia. 30% of female labor force are employed in the agricultural sector, 45% in service and 25% in the industry sectors. Along with their active roles in participating in labor forces, Cambodian women are facing immense challenges in advancing their economic opportunities. As of 2018, only about 15% of adult women completed secondary education. Number of women in information communication technology (ICT) related field has been increasing in the last decade. A study commissioned by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) reports that 8.5% of total students study ICT related subjects of the post-secondary programs were women. The World Bank’s data shows that around 167 women died from pregnancy related causes per 100,000 live births in 2017. According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), rural poor women are at risk in getting health services. The data showed that only 13% of births in rural areas were attended by a doctor as of 2012.
