UBCM supporting Cambodian women in local government leadership
Source: Union of BC Municipalities
Since 2005 UBCM has participated in international projects that support local government development through missions in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Cambodia. With direction from UBCM Executive, UBCM is currently partnered with the Cambodian National League of Councils on a project to support women in local leadership. The program aims to support more women to get involved in local governance, as well as local governments' capacity to deliver inclusive, gender-responsive services.
The National League of Councils (NLC) is leading an advocacy campaign to encourage political parties to put more women on the ballot. Local politicians are currently elected based on a proportional representation model. Female candidates are generally not at the top of the candidate list, which means less women make it into political office. The NLC campaign is working to encourage parties to put more women in the top positions on the candidate list.
Click here to read the full article published by the Union of BC Municipalities on 29 November 2023.
Since 2005 UBCM has participated in international projects that support local government development through missions in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Cambodia. With direction from UBCM Executive, UBCM is currently partnered with the Cambodian National League of Councils on a project to support women in local leadership. The program aims to support more women to get involved in local governance, as well as local governments' capacity to deliver inclusive, gender-responsive services.
The National League of Councils (NLC) is leading an advocacy campaign to encourage political parties to put more women on the ballot. Local politicians are currently elected based on a proportional representation model. Female candidates are generally not at the top of the candidate list, which means less women make it into political office. The NLC campaign is working to encourage parties to put more women in the top positions on the candidate list.
Click here to read the full article published by the Union of BC Municipalities on 29 November 2023.