Happy 10th Birthday Banteay Srei!

Thavy (Previous ED Banteay Srei), Kathy Oliver (IWDA Program Manager) and Panha (Current ED Banteay Srei)

When, in 1985, IWDA began working in Cambodia, we hoped to build a strong and long lasting partnership with Khmer women, their families and communities, through income and food security projects, such as rice mills, empowerment and agricultural techniques training.

In 2000, after the phase out of the IWDA office, IWDA was proud and excited to support the establishment of Banteay Srei as an independent organisation.

Looking back now, in 2010, we can certainly say that a strong and long lasting partnership has been formed, through which we have learnt and grown together.

IWDA congratulates Banteay Srei for its reputation as a leader in the field, working to promote women’s empowerment and leadership for political, economic and social change. In particular we recognise Banteay Srei’s pioneering work to involve men in the struggle to end violence against women.

The holistic way in which Banteay Srei works supports the incorporation of gender awareness in economic and social project activities, integrated with existing village structures. It also ensures a participatory approach, where beneficiaries develop and implement social and economic activities which suit their own situation and needs.

All of us at IWDA are so pleased, proud and excited to still be able to call Banteay Srei our partner and friend after so many years.

Congratulations to all staff past and present, on this 10th anniversary, for the wonderful, important work which continues to improve the lives of women and their families in Cambodia.

We look forward to many more years of working together, solidarity and support.

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