In Cambodia's forest communities, indigenous women face intersecting challenges of poverty, discrimination, and environmental destruction. Yet these same women hold the potential to be powerful advocates for both their communities and their forests. Through leadership training, coaching, and community organizing support, this project will support women in 4 provinces to engage in local decision-making, protect their forests, network with other women, and promote social and environmental justice.
In Cambodia's forest communities, indigenous women face discrimination as women, ethnic minorities, and forest-dependent people experiencing greater poverty than other communities. While these women rely heavily on forest resources for family survival, they are often excluded from community decision-making and forest protection efforts, despite being the most impacted by ongoing deforestation and land grabbing.
Peace Bridges will train and mentor 20 women leaders across four provinces, equipping them with skills in leadership, conflict resolution, and community organizing. Through regular coaching and practical support, these women will learn new skills and gain confidence in leading forest protection efforts, organize community campaigns, and participate in local decision-making. The project also works with male leaders to create supportive environments for women's leadership.
By building a network of capable women leaders, this project will transform forest protection and community development in Cambodia. These 20 trained leaders will reach over 4,000 community members through their initiatives, creating new pathways for women's participation in public life while strengthening forest conservation efforts. This dual focus on environmental protection and women's empowerment builds more resilient, equitable communities for the future.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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