Building on Tradition as the Way to Women’s Empowerment in Cambodia
Approximately eighty percent of Cambodians live in rural areas with limited access to clean and affordable water and energy. Thirty-four percent of the rural population lives below the national poverty line on less than 2,367 riels ($0.60) per day....
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| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC
2012
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/01/16222386/building-tradition-way-womens-empowerment-cambodia http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10066 |
| Summary: | Approximately eighty percent of
Cambodians live in rural areas with limited access to clean
and affordable water and energy. Thirty-four percent of the
rural population lives below the national poverty line on
less than 2,367 riels ($0.60) per day. Even though Cambodia
is a low income country, the cost of electricity is one of
the world's highest due to limited domestic energy
resources. Over ninety percent of energy used for cooking
comes from wood and charcoal, contributing to increased
deforestation. Women traditionally shoulder the burdens of
collecting wood and cooking in Cambodian society. They to
produce ceramic cook stoves with the goal of empowering
women spend an average of three to four hours a day on
energy-related activities such as gathering fuel wood,
boiling water, and cooking. This report identified the
unique role women play in rural Cambodian households, and
describes a pilot initiative, reducing deforestation and
pollution, and promoting healthier more vibrant communities. |
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