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Article: Trade policy Cambodia: by incorporating gender equality into trade policy, Cambodia is empowering women and boosting national economic performance.(FORUM)(Statistical data)
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- International Trade Forum
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- July 1, 2008
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French poet and writer Louis Aragon once said, "Woman is the future of man", expressing his vision of a society that allows women to be more in charge of its destiny. It sounds so inspirational, but can it be realized?
Is gender equality achievable in the economic domain?
Despite gender equality being recognized as a legitimate goal for humanity and stipulated in the Millennium Development Goals, progress is still slow, with gender norms and perceptions proving a challenge in many countries, including Cambodia.
With extensive duties as family and community caretakers, women have limited opportunities to fully ...