Overview
In 2006 Legal Aid of Cambodia decided to add a third focused program to their services, a program focusing on the plight of women in conflict with the law in Cambodia. Recognizing the special approach required for gender-sensitive representation and advocacy, this program provides legal aid to poor women.
Cambodian women face a challenging array of cultural imbalances that make their position a difficult one in legal as well as societal arenas. LAC is dedicated to helping correct these imbalances through advocacy and representation, and through the application of an equality-minded and gender-sensitive rule of law.
LAC services for women
Currently there are three legal LAC teams who provide this service for women. The teams operate in Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu and Siem Reap. LAC works in close cooperation with the Maisons de la Justice, a mediation initiative of the UNDP, and the Department of the Women Affaires in these provinces. In case mediations are not successful, the Maisons de la Justice refer the female clients to LAC.
LAC also informs and educates women in the three provinces so that they are more aware of their rights.
Furthermore LAC accepts women who come directly to LAC for legal aid to assist them in divorce and domestic violence cases.
LAC has a database containing all cases with women in order to contribute to the statistical information regarding women’s rights in Cambodia and the prevalence of violence against women. This information is valuable so that LAC and other NGOs can advocate for change in Khmer society and improve the position of women. LAC also organizes a yearly workshop with stakeholders who work on women’s rights in order to assess constraints and best practices in order to further the position of women in Cambodia.
Donors
Staff
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Kao Dyna
Project Manager
HP: (855-16) 789 010
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Tep Sovann
Lawyer
HP: (855-12) 441 792
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Hout Pichmony
Lawyer
HP: (855-12) 455 936
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Hok Meng Eam
Lawyer
HP: (855-12) 215 514
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Huon Chendorn
Lawyer
HP: (855-12)
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Sokhun Pidor
Lawyer
HP: (855-12) 598 553
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Sok Sokha
Legal Assistant
(855-12) 623 011
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Chhem Roth
Legal Trainer Assistant
(855-12) 721 410
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Touch Bunteav
Legal Assistant
(855-89) 862 606
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Sengmon Punlork
Legal Assistant
HP: (855-12) 417 234
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Mao Sonikeo
Legal Assistant
(855-11) 607 040
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Hong Kun
Legal Assistant
HP: (855-16) 383 382
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Chum Sopha
Legal Assistant
HP: (855-12) 555 406
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Chuon Phirun
Investigator
(855-12) 293 080
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Prak Dany
Official Assistant
HP: (855-15) 546 575
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Chea Sok Im
Official Assistant
HP: (855-17) 689 886
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Smith Sophorn
Official Assistant
HP: (855-12) 284 047










