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In Cambodia, women and children are severely affected by the consequences of alcohol. Domestic violence, debt and insecurity affect families every day. Many women lack the opportunity to influence decisions – both at home and in society.
Through our work, we empower women, young people and local communities to create change together. When women are given the opportunity to make their voices heard – in the home, the village and in local decision-making processes – the security of children and families also grows.
In many families, large parts of their income go to alcohol instead of food, school and health. Our partner organizations meet women who live with violence, economic vulnerability and fear in their everyday lives.
In some areas, men spend up to half their salary on alcohol, while children are forced to leave school or start working to help support the family.
In the project, women organize together with young people and local leaders to reduce alcohol-related violence and strengthen the rights of women and children.
Through training, participants gain increased knowledge about the consequences of alcohol on health, safety and development. They also strengthen their skills in communication, critical thinking and advocacy.
Many are given the opportunity for the first time to speak in front of groups, engage in dialogue with local decision-makers, and argue for changes that protect women, children, and families.
The women are also involved in influencing the development of local alcohol regulations, known as Deikas, which aim to reduce alcohol-related harm and create safer environments for women, children and families.
When women are given tools to make their voices heard, their opportunities to influence norms, decisions and development in their local communities also increase.
When the effects of alcohol wear off, something important happens.
Domestic violence is reduced, families are financially better off, and more children are able to attend school. At the same time, women are given greater opportunity to influence decisions that affect their families and communities. When women's voices are heard, safer and more equal societies are created.
150 SEK Knowledge for a stronger voice
Your gift enables women to learn about their rights, the consequences of alcohol, and how they can create safer lives for their children.
300 SEK A safe women's group
Your gift makes it possible for women to come together, support each other, and work together against violence and insecurity.
500 SEK A training in advocacy work
Gives women and youth tools to speak to groups, engage in dialogue with decision-makers, and drive change in their communities
1000 SEK A local campaign for women's safety
Your gift helps women, young people and local leaders spread knowledge about the consequences of alcohol and influence norms that limit women's freedom.
Proportion of women in the workforce: approximately 69%
Alcohol is a major contributor to domestic violence and the rise in non-communicable diseases
Nearly half of adult men report high alcohol consumption
In some areas, up to 85% of violence against women and children is linked to alcohol
In the Ampil municipality in Cambodia, women are leading a local effort to reduce alcohol-related violence and create safer lives for children and families.
They tell how alcohol has long characterized everyday life in the area. Money has gone to alcohol instead of food and schooling, and many children have grown up with violence and insecurity at home.
– “We want less violence, safer families and better opportunities for our children,” says one of the women in the network.
Through the project, women organize together with young people and local leaders to spread knowledge about the consequences of alcohol and influence local decisions. They hold conversations in villages, meet families and push for change in their communities.
The work is making a difference. In one of the villages, several people have stopped or reduced their alcohol consumption, which has already led to safer family life and better finances for many households.
The women describe how children were previously sent to buy alcohol and how violence and conflict were common in the homes. Today they see a change. More parents understand how alcohol affects children – and more children have the opportunity to go to school and grow up in safety.
