Time
Tuesday, April 12, 10 – 11:30 am
Location
National Democratic Institute
2030 M St., NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC
Cambodian parliamentarian and former cabinet minister Mu Sochua is an unrelenting advocate for women’s rights and democracy. As minister of women’s affairs, Sochua negotiated a landmark agreement with Thailand to protect the rights of Cambodian women trafficked as sex workers. As a legislator, she drafted and secured passage of Cambodia’s domestic violence law. Sochua launched a campaign to bring nongovernmental organizations, law enforcement officials and women in rural areas into a national dialogue to protect women and girls victimized by trafficking and boost prevention efforts nationwide. Drawing on her extensive experience working with women in Cambodia and throughout Asia, Sochua will discuss why politics matter to women and how women can and should embrace politics to build inclusive, democratic communities.
