← Gender and Women's Issues

Collective Action to Support Women’s Rights (CASWR)

Completed Gender and Women's Issues

About this project

This initiative strengthened women's rights and leadership across six provinces in Cambodia through a multi-partner collaboration that brought together civil society organizations and local communities. The work focused on building knowledge, confidence, and collective action among women and youth while strengthening connections between communities and local authorities. Through training, dialogue, and community-based engagement, participants increased their understanding of gender equality, domestic violence prevention, and women's participation in leadership and decision making. The initiative also supported advocacy and network building to promote more inclusive governance and stronger collaboration between civil society and local institutions. By combining grassroots empowerment with systems-level engagement, the initiative contributed to shifting gender norms and expanding space for women and youth leadership in both community and political processes.

Results

  • Increased knowledge of women's rights, gender equality, and domestic violence prevention among participants, with strong improvements compared to baseline data.
  • Improved attitudes and behavior related to gender equality, including more shared household roles and greater acceptance of women's leadership.
  • Expanded participation of women and youth in community decision making and political engagement.
  • Strengthened collaboration between communities, civil society, and local authorities.
  • Development of local networks and partnerships supporting gender equality and women's leadership.
  • Increased confidence among women and youth to speak publicly, engage stakeholders, and take on leadership roles.
  • Greater awareness and dialogue at community level around gender norms, rights, and inclusion.