Last week in Nay Pyi Taw, H.E. U Zin Yaw, Myanmar’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Asia Foundation President 
Posts By Dorie Meerkerk
Protecting Cambodia’s Natural Resources to Empower Rural Women
March 7, 2010
If you ask Mrs. Sophorn from rural Pursat province in western Cambodia, protecting Cambodia’s threatened natural resources is one of the most important steps toward alleviating poverty in her country. Approximately 80 percent of Cambodians live in rural areas, with 71 percent depending primarily on agriculture (largely rice) and livestock for their livelihoods. To support [...]
Topics: Environment | Governance | Women's Empowerment
Countries: Cambodia