Cambodia’s political parties say they are hoping to get more women candidates to run in local elections next year. Some say they could potentially double the number of women representing their parties in commune councils after the elections in June 2012.
Only 8 percent of commune councilors were women in 2002, compared to 15 percent after the 2007 elections. The National Election Committee says nearly 11,500 commune councilor seats will be contested in the June 2012 polls, leaving a lot of room for more women candidates.
Read the complete story at Voice of America News, published 26 December 2011.
Cambodia’s political parties say they are hoping to get more women candidates to run in local elections next year. Some say they could potentially double the number of women representing their parties in commune councils after the elections in June 2012.
Only 8 percent of commune councilors were women in 2002, compared to 15 percent after the 2007 elections. The National Election Committee says nearly 11,500 commune councilor seats will be contested in the June 2012 polls, leaving a lot of room for more women candidates.
Read the complete story at Voice of America News, published 26 December 2011.