UN Cambodia initiates campaign to promote woman's status
March 07, 2008
The UN representative office in Cambodia, jointly with several youth
organizations, here on Friday urged the young people to send a short
message by mobile phone to promote the awareness of woman's im****tance
in the society.
The message with the theme of "Strong Women, Strong Country" is also
sent for the celebration of the International Women's Day.
"Young people in provinces across the country are already spreading
the text message to their friends, family members, and classmates,
requesting that the message be forwarded on to as many men and women
as possible," said a press release from UN.
The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the role that women
play in development and to spread a positive message of respect
towards all women in Cambodia, it added.
The text message reads as "Happy Women's Day! Women are im****tant
partners in making the country strong. We sup****t women with love,
respect and encouragement. Strong Women, Strong Country. Let's send
this SMS to everyone."
A message coming from a friend has added meaning and im****tance, said
the press release, adding that the campaign provides a simple yet
powerful way for young people to actively demonstrate their sup****t
for women on International Women's Day.
According to the statistics from the International Labor Organization,
women make up 75 percent of the kingdom's labor force, the highest
among the Southeast Asia countries.
In addition, women account for 45 percent of Cambodia's middle school
students, 33 percent of its college students and 30 percent of its
government staff members.
Source: Xinhua
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