Eliminating Violence Against Women and Children

In the last few months and with your support, we have been providing women and girls of Siem Reap with a safe place to come seek counseling, support and referrals for legal aid to improve their lives and get out of abusive situations.

I. Wellness Centre:

The Wellness Centre focuses on providing immediate safety, crisis response, trauma-informed mental health care, and specialized case management for survivors or those at high risk of gender-based violence. It also integrates preventative community dialogues to address the root causes of domestic abuse and toxic masculinity.

• Youth SRHR & Community Engagement for Prevention: 18 youth ambassadors led community-wide forums reaching 167 participants, directly challenging patriarchal norms and raising awareness on bodily autonomy and consent. Youth-produced podcasts, digital content, and mobile cart sessions engaged communities on equality and safety, while counseling refreshers trained 21 school staff to identify early signs of abuse, distress, or harassment among students.
• Family Strengthening & Resilience Building: 15 indoor activities engaged 480 participants to foster healthy, non-violent communication within households. 4 family workshops (138 participants) focused on anger management, emotional regulation, and positive parenting to mitigate domestic tension and child abuse. 16 household visits and 10 family exchange visits were conducted to monitor home environments and reinforce protective support systems.
• Protection, Counseling, and Case Management:
  • Provided critical survivor-centered counseling and referral services to 70 clients (including 27 males engaged as secondary targets for behavioral reflection and accountability).
  • Managed 5 indirect counseling cases and facilitated 4 legal support referrals for survivors seeking justice or protection orders.
  • Maintained 41 active case management files, including 3 newly opened cases requiring intensive safety planning.
  • Conducted 49 household home visits and risk assessments to evaluate safety conditions.
• Emergency & Targeted Crisis Response: Delivered 123 emergency support packages to women and families in crisis (including urgent safety provisions, school materials for at-risk children, and legal aid support). 45 families received emergency food assistance to alleviate poverty-driven vulnerabilities, and 7 parents received specialized individual counseling.
• Women’s Empowerment & Healing Group: Held 2 dedicated sessions with 11 women focusing on trauma recovery, mutual peer support, self-care, and collective resilience against abuse.
• Strategic Partnerships: Participated in multi-partner network meetings to fortify referral pathways, coordinate local protection mechanisms, and mobilize stakeholder support for EVAWG initiatives.

II. House of Families Project

The House of Families project centers on building secure, supportive domestic and community ecosystems that protect women and girls from cyclical violence, foster healthy relationships, and equip families with the tools to resolve conflicts peacefully.

• Youth SRHR & Safe Community Engagement:
  • Empowered 18 youth ambassadors to lead a public forum reaching 167 participants (103 female; 59 male; 5 other genders), featuring vital safeguarding policy presentations, interactive skits on consent, and stakeholder panels.
  • Produced digital safety media, including a 7-minute podcast and short videos addressing safety and rights, distributed via Talk to Friend.
  • Ran mobile cart sessions by 9 youth ambassadors at Royal Garden Palace, reaching 28 participants (15 women) with educational messaging on safety and bodily autonomy.
  • Partnered with influencer Mr. Poka to broadcast promotional prevention content, achieving 7,200 views.
  • Trained 21 school staff (19 women) across eight target schools on safeguarding, early identification of abuse, and survivor-centered referral pathways.
• Family Strengthening, Mental Health, and Crisis Support:
  • Facilitated 15 community indoor activities engaging 480 participants (197 females; 38 males; 156 girls; 89 boys) utilizing sports, arts, and therapeutic sessions to build self-esteem, leadership, and emotional regulation, particularly for young girls.
  • Conducted 4 family workshops for 138 participants (62 females; 15 males; 33 girls; 28 boys) centered on stress management, anger management, conflict resolution, and positive parenting to dismantle abusive home dynamics.
  • Conducted 16 household visits and 10 family exchange visits to monitor safety risks and evaluate protective progress.
  • Provided individual counseling to 7 parents (6 females) addressing trauma, stress, and domestic friction.
  • Disbursed 123 emergency packages covering urgent health fees, safety provisions, bicycles for mobility, and legal aid assistance.

III. Safer Cities for Girls (SCG) Project

The Safer Cities for Girls project aims to eradicate urban sexual harassment and gender-based violence in public spaces, ensuring that cities are safe, inclusive, and designed with the active input of adolescent girls and young women.

• Community Forum Led by Youth Ambassadors:
  • Focus: Promoted Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, bodily integrity, and the prevention of public harassment.
  • Participants: 167 total (103 female; 59 male; 5 other genders), including local government officials, commune chiefs, educators, and community members.
  • Format: Youth-led safeguarding policy review, dramatized skits illustrating street harassment and prevention, safety exhibitions, and a multi-stakeholder panel addressing municipal safety for women and girls.
  • Result: Secured community-owned commitments to enforce public safety and zero-tolerance policies toward harassment.
• Youth-Produced Digital Safety Content:
  • 15 youth ambassadors (3 female; 10 male; 2 other genders) produced a podcast and targeted videos addressing myths around consent and promoting boys' accountability in ending violence.
  • Digital Reach:
    • Myths & facts post: 2,500 views; 15 comments; 16 shares; 68 likes.
    • Boys' participation video (focusing on allyship and stopping harassment): 1,300 views; 5 comments; 12 shares; 67 likes.
    • SRHR & safety importance video: 1,500 views; 3 comments; 16 shares; 63 likes.
• Mobile Cart Public Awareness Sessions:
  • Conducted by 9 youth ambassadors at Royal Garden Palace, engaging 28 participants (15 women) on personal safety, prevention of abuse, and menstrual hygiene management through interactive games and discussions, empowering girls to assert their rights.
• Influencer Partnership for Mass Awareness:
  • Partnered with Mr. Poka (38,000 followers) to broadcast a public safety and EVAWG promotional video in June on the Talk to Friends page, achieving 7,200 views, 338 likes, and 112 shares, significantly amplifying the visibility of the campaign against violence.
• Refresher Workshop on Basic Counseling Skills for Frontline Responders:
  • Trained 21 school staff (19 women) from eight target schools, facilitated by Ms. Khim Pisey, Executive Director of WRC.
  • Focus: Core counseling protocols, survivor confidentiality, trauma-informed ethics, legal and protection referral pathways, and bias awareness regarding gender-based violence and victim-blaming mindsets.
  • Outcome: Enhanced institutional capacity within schools to safely receive disclosures of abuse and guide students to proper protection and legal support.

Thank you again, for helping us protect women and girls of our community.