
Opinion: Buddhist Pagodas Can Be Active Part of Gender Equality Effort
Historically, Cambodia’s pagodas have seen gender inequality in various forms. But they are in fact potential agents of progress, writes Future Forum’s Chea Sameang.

Historically, Cambodia’s pagodas have seen gender inequality in various forms. But they are in fact potential agents of progress, writes Future Forum’s Chea Sameang.

The dedication of women and girls in balancing their lives between domestic work and informal employment is taken for granted in Cambodia. When it comes to their needs, patriarchal society remains blind — and so do policymakers, writes KAS junior researcher Veronika Gruber.

VOD is a media outlet operated by the Foundation for Freedom (FFF), a nonprofit organization registered in Washington State, United States, with EIN 92-2110856.
© 2026 Copyright By Foundation for Freedom (FFF)