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Women Empowerment - History

Cham Women in Cambodia and Vietnam

Cham women are supposed to be modest, soft-spoken, "light" walkers, well-mannered, industrious, belong to the household, act as the family's caregivers and caretakers and financial comptrollers, perform as the "preserver of the home", faithful wives, and act as advisors and servants to their husbands. The "light" walking and refinement of Cambodian women is further described as being "quiet in movements that one cannot hear the sound of their silk skirt rustling".

Women that are born in 1980s, 95% of them do not have elementary education

During the wars, men were first to die and as men were the main source of family providers, families will struggle to live day by day for basic food and water. Many a times pushed back to live in Jungle or desert without access to health care

In the wake of the Cambodian Civil War, Cambodia suffered a deficit in the number of male laborers. Thus, women took over responsibilities that were commonly and principally done by Cambodian men. Under Cambodian law, women are to receive "equal pay for equal work". In practice most women receive lower wages than their male counterparts. During the 1990s, many "uneducated young women" from rural areas ventured into the city to work in garment factories.

In 2004, the organization Gender and Development for Cambodia stated that 6% of the female workforce in Cambodia is paid.

Cham Women have much worse literacy and economic opportunities.

 

 

Humanity Together! For
Champa Society, Culture, Language and Programs

 

Champa Culture

Revival and protection of Champa Language, Culture, History, Arts and Buildings

A platform to present and learn about the Champa Culture, History, Arts, Fashion, Celebrations and important community events. Blogs with images and significant cultural values will be shared in this platform.

Champa Genocide

Champa Genocide Awareness

The Cham community suffered a major blow during the Khmer Rouge rule of Cambodia. The Khmer Rouge targeted ethnic minorities like Chinese, Thai, Lao, Vietnamese and Cham people, though the Cham suffered the largest death toll in proportion to their population. Around 100,000 to 500,000 Cham out of a total Cham population of 250,000 to 650,000 died in the genocide

Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chams

Champa Society

Champa Society Governance Programs for Families, Women , Children, Orphans and Elderly

Syed Family has designed the SICHAM Governance Framework for the operation and effectiveness of Champa Society Programs helping families with important needs such as:

  • Clean Water & Wells
  • Children and Orphan Care and Education
  • Family and Women Vocational Trainings
  • Small Business Resources for Women & Families
  • Mobile Health Clinics
  • Vegetables & Fruits Farming & More!



Champa Society Current Projects Need Donation & Sponsorship

 


Support Champa Families during COVID Lock-Down – Food and Healthcare calamity

SICHAM identified through interviews that the two greatest challenges faced by poor families in the villages under the current lockdown:

  • Scarcity and difficulty to purchase food
  • Shortage and difficulty to access cash

Lack of food was found to be the most prominent issue Over 80% of families reported having insufficient food over the past 7 days.

Small Children food, milk and medicine needs

Corona virus spread has closed schools, exacerbated child poverty and risks to halt development opportunities for children across Vietnam and Cambodia.

Impact of the crisis is immediate, as many families are not able to pay for their basic needs, such as food, water, medicine and access to health care and education. In crises like this, children suffer the most, not only are their immediate needs unmet but the risk of neglect, child labor, violence, abuse and child marriage is heightened and can have a long-lasting impact on their lives.

Widow care program

The shrinking economy, hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, has affected all population groups, but particularly the most vulnerable i.e., widows and single parents. poverty is forecast to almost double.

SICHAM is making efforts to provide food, medicine and small business startup donations to the widows and single parents so they can take care of the children and elderly.

Elderly Medicine and Food Service

Data from the World Health Organization shows that more than 95% of COVID-19 deaths around the world have been among people over the age of 60, with more than half of all deaths being people aged 80 and older.

SICHAM is making concerted efforts to provide medical care and food distribution with our volunteers. This is our on-going program to support elderly in poor families and villages.

Global Organizations & Leaders Message of Care

for Champa Society & Recognition of Champa as Indigenous People of Cambodia and Vietnam

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Afghanistan

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Bangladesh

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India

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Indonesia

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Pakistan

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