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Application Deadline: July 20, 2012 (5pm)
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Ambassador William Todd, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia,
is pleased to announce the creation of the "Ambassador's Youth
Council."
Through this council, the Ambassador will directly engage Cambodian
youth and future leaders.
The Ambassador hopes to cultivate young leaders from around the
country, engage Cambodian youth on topics of interest to youth, and
receive input on U.S. Embassy programs and U.S. policies in Cambodia.
The U.S. Embassy is recruiting up to 15 members to serve a one-year
volunteer term on the Council.
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Activities
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Under the overall guidance of the Ambassador's Youth Council
Coordinator and under the direct supervision of the Alumni
Coordinator, the selected youth council will participate in the
following activities:
- Meet once every two months with the Ambassador
- Each meeting will also include another American staff member at the
Embassy so that youth can engage on a variety of topics
- Meeting agendas are driven by youth
- Council members make presentations on Cambodian youth issues and
Embassy representatives present on U.S. policy issues; discuss where
the two meet, with Council members providing input and suggestions for
change
- During the interval between the meetings, youth will plan their next
presentations and engage with each other on a dedicated Facebook page
- Advise on existing youth outreach programs
- Organize a youth town hall with the Ambassador
- Assist in organizing other Embassy events as appropriate (e.g.,
Earth Day, Women's History Month)
- Participate in special Embassy speaker programs
- Participate in existing FUSAAC volunteer opportunities to help in
their communities and actively engage with more youth, and learn about
U.S. government exchange programs
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Selection Criteria for Youth Council Members
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- Be a Cambodian between the ages of 16 and 30
- Must have a demonstrated commitment to leadership – such as being a
youth leader from an NGO, youth political association, or religious
community; a Fulbright and Undergraduate State Alumni Association of
Cambodia (FUSAAC) member or alumni of FUSAAC outreach programs; a
university student leader; or a young business leader or entrepreneur
- Be committed to serving a one-year volunteer term on the Council
- Have strong English-language skills (TOEFL score or IELTS score
preferred, but not required)
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How to apply
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Interested youth are asked to submit a CV (listing educational
background, work experiences including volunteer experience, and level
of English proficiency) and a Statement of interest to Public Affairs
Section no later than 20 July 2012.
The statement of interest must identify an issue important to the
applicant and outline a potential solution and how to implement it.
Please submit hard copies to:
Akhara Uy (Mr.)
Alumni Coordinator
Public Affairs Section
U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh
#1, Street 96, Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: (855) 23 728 683
Or email to: uya@state.gov
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Application Deadline: July 20, 2012 (5pm)
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Source ::
http://cambodia.usembassy.gov/060812_pr.html
Friday, June 29, 2012
Monday, June 18, 2012
Cambodian women in politics
Cambodian women have fewer opportunities than men, and less access to
economic and political positions of power.
Women in Cambodia have more economic access and business ownership
than in some Western countries,
but they have less power in family, politics and civil society.
Women also face a greater risk of human trafficking.
In Cambodia, women earn $0.75 to every dollar a man earns.
http://www.voanews.com/khmer-english/news/Less-Power-for-Cambodian-Women-Report-Says-159439985.html
Women and youth still have only minor roles in Cambodian politics,
which remains dominated by men.
A huge percentage of young people remain disengaged from politics.
Many don't know who their local commune leaders are.
And few are actively involved in upcoming election campaigns.
Cambodian politics are associated with corruption and violence.
If Cambodians want change, they must get involved in politics.
Those who tend to get involved are men over 30.
Youth with international experiences have the potential to become a
great political force.
http://www.voanews.com/khmer-english/news/Much-Room-in-Politics-for-Women-Youth-Analyst-150611345.html
Political parties and voters themselves need to put more faith in women leaders.
Women remain under-represented in local and national leadership, but
that can change.
There are more women than men in Cambodia, so the majority need fair
representation.
More women candidates need to be placed at the top of candidacy lists.
Women need to become involved in politics at a young age.
Political parties need to provide women with opportunities to get involved.
Cambodian society values older and more experienced people.
If we don't give young people a chance we cannot develop quickly.
Young people nowadays are smart.
http://www.voanews.com/khmer-english/news/With-Upcoming-Elections-More-Women-Needed-Advocate-142354965.html
economic and political positions of power.
Women in Cambodia have more economic access and business ownership
than in some Western countries,
but they have less power in family, politics and civil society.
Women also face a greater risk of human trafficking.
In Cambodia, women earn $0.75 to every dollar a man earns.
http://www.voanews.com/khmer-english/news/Less-Power-for-Cambodian-Women-Report-Says-159439985.html
Women and youth still have only minor roles in Cambodian politics,
which remains dominated by men.
A huge percentage of young people remain disengaged from politics.
Many don't know who their local commune leaders are.
And few are actively involved in upcoming election campaigns.
Cambodian politics are associated with corruption and violence.
If Cambodians want change, they must get involved in politics.
Those who tend to get involved are men over 30.
Youth with international experiences have the potential to become a
great political force.
http://www.voanews.com/khmer-english/news/Much-Room-in-Politics-for-Women-Youth-Analyst-150611345.html
Political parties and voters themselves need to put more faith in women leaders.
Women remain under-represented in local and national leadership, but
that can change.
There are more women than men in Cambodia, so the majority need fair
representation.
More women candidates need to be placed at the top of candidacy lists.
Women need to become involved in politics at a young age.
Political parties need to provide women with opportunities to get involved.
Cambodian society values older and more experienced people.
If we don't give young people a chance we cannot develop quickly.
Young people nowadays are smart.
http://www.voanews.com/khmer-english/news/With-Upcoming-Elections-More-Women-Needed-Advocate-142354965.html
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Young Cambodian women and marriage
Despite Cambodia's evolving gender system, local men would rather pick
women with lower education qualifications as their love mates. As a
result of this finicky selection, it seems many bright young ladies
are left with a diminishing list of suitors.
Not unlike other men his age, Sen Sarat, a 23-year-old student at
Royal University of Agriculture, said that the wife of his dreams must
be between 20 to 23 years old and cannot be more highly skilled than
him, so that they can co-exist without criticism from society.
"I cannot accept if people look down on me as if I were hiding behind
my wife's skirt," Sarat said. "It seems impossible for me to choose a
highly educated lady as my life partner."
At the other end of the debate, 29-year-old Khem Vannareth, a
community development worker in an international organisation, admits
that she has never cared much for marriage even though age is catching
up. Nareth stresses that she has high expectations on her future
husband, and will not budge until she finds the right man.
A natural beauty with a cute smile, Nareth says that a combination of
her busy work schedule and dissatisfaction with the quality of her
suitors has led her to turn away many.
"As I have gained a lot of knowledge and international work
experience, my life views are broader, so I would prefer an educated
husband with higher job status compared to me," Nareth added.
Although Cambodian society and even her family sometimes pressure her
about being an 'old spinster', Nareth is unfazed and constantly
reiterates that she is a strong, independent person who earns her own
living.
"I prefer to be single for life than marry the wrong person, who may
ruin my life in the future," she said.
No doubt the decision to marry late is at one's discretion. However,
according to a reproductive health expert, Phim Somaly, women should
consider getting married before 30 years old to prevent complications
during the first child birth, especially the lack of nutrition to feed
their babies.
"The best time for a woman to start their family life is from 23 to 27
years old, for she would be at the right age to handle family
planning," Somaly advised.
Chou Bun Eng, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Women's Affairs at
the Interior Ministry, says that in Cambodian culture, men are afraid
of proposing to women of higher education, worse still if she was past
the 'marriageable' age. Equally disparaging is that women who marry
younger men are frowned on. For these reasons, singlehood is the only
way for some ladies.
"Cambodia's government always encourages women to gain high education
to work and help society, but if most of our young ladies get married
by 18 or 19 years old, how do this plan can be successful?" says Bun
Eng.
Her recommendation is that Cambodian men should be more understanding
and fair towards women, adding that they could consider marrying older
women between 25 to 30 years old because they are "better educated and
mature enough to be good wives'".
In the country's history pages, women were urged to get married as
soon as they flowered, from 14 to 16 years old. Hence, most of them
could not do anything besides housework.
The world has transformed since. The statement "women cannot do
anything besides moving around the kitchen" has long been abolished.
As Cambodia progresses, women have more opportunities for education
and to compete with men on equal platforms.
For many, being a housewife is a fading notion and marriage, an
unhurried prospect.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
by Vannak Oum
Source ::
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012061356779/LIFT/is-education-a-turn-off-in-todays-cambodia.html
women with lower education qualifications as their love mates. As a
result of this finicky selection, it seems many bright young ladies
are left with a diminishing list of suitors.
Not unlike other men his age, Sen Sarat, a 23-year-old student at
Royal University of Agriculture, said that the wife of his dreams must
be between 20 to 23 years old and cannot be more highly skilled than
him, so that they can co-exist without criticism from society.
"I cannot accept if people look down on me as if I were hiding behind
my wife's skirt," Sarat said. "It seems impossible for me to choose a
highly educated lady as my life partner."
At the other end of the debate, 29-year-old Khem Vannareth, a
community development worker in an international organisation, admits
that she has never cared much for marriage even though age is catching
up. Nareth stresses that she has high expectations on her future
husband, and will not budge until she finds the right man.
A natural beauty with a cute smile, Nareth says that a combination of
her busy work schedule and dissatisfaction with the quality of her
suitors has led her to turn away many.
"As I have gained a lot of knowledge and international work
experience, my life views are broader, so I would prefer an educated
husband with higher job status compared to me," Nareth added.
Although Cambodian society and even her family sometimes pressure her
about being an 'old spinster', Nareth is unfazed and constantly
reiterates that she is a strong, independent person who earns her own
living.
"I prefer to be single for life than marry the wrong person, who may
ruin my life in the future," she said.
No doubt the decision to marry late is at one's discretion. However,
according to a reproductive health expert, Phim Somaly, women should
consider getting married before 30 years old to prevent complications
during the first child birth, especially the lack of nutrition to feed
their babies.
"The best time for a woman to start their family life is from 23 to 27
years old, for she would be at the right age to handle family
planning," Somaly advised.
Chou Bun Eng, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Women's Affairs at
the Interior Ministry, says that in Cambodian culture, men are afraid
of proposing to women of higher education, worse still if she was past
the 'marriageable' age. Equally disparaging is that women who marry
younger men are frowned on. For these reasons, singlehood is the only
way for some ladies.
"Cambodia's government always encourages women to gain high education
to work and help society, but if most of our young ladies get married
by 18 or 19 years old, how do this plan can be successful?" says Bun
Eng.
Her recommendation is that Cambodian men should be more understanding
and fair towards women, adding that they could consider marrying older
women between 25 to 30 years old because they are "better educated and
mature enough to be good wives'".
In the country's history pages, women were urged to get married as
soon as they flowered, from 14 to 16 years old. Hence, most of them
could not do anything besides housework.
The world has transformed since. The statement "women cannot do
anything besides moving around the kitchen" has long been abolished.
As Cambodia progresses, women have more opportunities for education
and to compete with men on equal platforms.
For many, being a housewife is a fading notion and marriage, an
unhurried prospect.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
by Vannak Oum
Source ::
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012061356779/LIFT/is-education-a-turn-off-in-todays-cambodia.html
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Cambodian people research statistics
Rural areas measured in these surveys are only within a 25 km from urban areas.
Therefore the data does not represent the very rural countryside.
94% of Cambodians aged 15 or more own mobile phones.
Eighty-six per cent own motorcycles,
but only 10% own cars.
Considering urban versus rural automobile owners,
14% of urban dwellers are car owners,
while only 5% of rural people own cars.
Everybody watches television.
Television is the most trusted media for Cambodians.
99% of Cambodians have a television set at home.
As for education, 73% of the rural population have only completed
primary school.
In urban areas, 31% have only sixth grade education.
20% per cent of Cambodians are students.
Urban populations are better educated.
For education, people from the countryside tend to come to the cities.
Therefore, Cambodian cities will continue to grow.
Cambodians prefer to own their own business.
Owning a business is important.
61% say they are self-employed.
Entrepreneurship is very strong.
Cambodians tend to mix personal revenue with business revenue.
For employment, 37% of rural people work in agriculture
while only 6% of urban dwellers work in agricultural.
For employment in the total Cambodian population,
19% of people are involved in agriculture and
19% in wholesale and retail trade.
17% are employed in professions such as IT or real estate.
10% are employed in transportation and storage.
6% of Cambodians work in handicrafts.
Less than 2% claim to earn between $800 and $2,000 per month.
In urban areas that increases to 6%.
23% of Cambodians have fixed-line telephones;
28% of urban residents own computers,
while only 5% of rural residents own computers.
51% of urban people have radios
and 63% of rural people have radios.
99% of the population claim to own their own home
and 73% claim to own their own property.
3% of Cambodians have non-mobile internet at home
and 5% have access to the internet via mobile services.
7% of Cambodians have mobile internet access in the urban areas.
The most important value listed on surveys is the importance of the family.
Cambodia is a family-driven society,
It is a social society.
65% of people say their friends are important
and 57% say they like doing things in a group.
Indochina Research website ::
http://www.indochinaresearch.com
News Source ::
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012060156524/Business/research-shows-cambodian-entrepreneurship-tendency.html
Therefore the data does not represent the very rural countryside.
94% of Cambodians aged 15 or more own mobile phones.
Eighty-six per cent own motorcycles,
but only 10% own cars.
Considering urban versus rural automobile owners,
14% of urban dwellers are car owners,
while only 5% of rural people own cars.
Everybody watches television.
Television is the most trusted media for Cambodians.
99% of Cambodians have a television set at home.
As for education, 73% of the rural population have only completed
primary school.
In urban areas, 31% have only sixth grade education.
20% per cent of Cambodians are students.
Urban populations are better educated.
For education, people from the countryside tend to come to the cities.
Therefore, Cambodian cities will continue to grow.
Cambodians prefer to own their own business.
Owning a business is important.
61% say they are self-employed.
Entrepreneurship is very strong.
Cambodians tend to mix personal revenue with business revenue.
For employment, 37% of rural people work in agriculture
while only 6% of urban dwellers work in agricultural.
For employment in the total Cambodian population,
19% of people are involved in agriculture and
19% in wholesale and retail trade.
17% are employed in professions such as IT or real estate.
10% are employed in transportation and storage.
6% of Cambodians work in handicrafts.
Less than 2% claim to earn between $800 and $2,000 per month.
In urban areas that increases to 6%.
23% of Cambodians have fixed-line telephones;
28% of urban residents own computers,
while only 5% of rural residents own computers.
51% of urban people have radios
and 63% of rural people have radios.
99% of the population claim to own their own home
and 73% claim to own their own property.
3% of Cambodians have non-mobile internet at home
and 5% have access to the internet via mobile services.
7% of Cambodians have mobile internet access in the urban areas.
The most important value listed on surveys is the importance of the family.
Cambodia is a family-driven society,
It is a social society.
65% of people say their friends are important
and 57% say they like doing things in a group.
Indochina Research website ::
http://www.indochinaresearch.com
News Source ::
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012060156524/Business/research-shows-cambodian-entrepreneurship-tendency.html
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