Women around the world go to work to contribute to their livelihood, community, support their families and grow their careers. They do not go to workplace to suffer harassment or violence from others.

Five garment factory workers, aged 24-30, from King Fashion factory...

Standing next to her grill in the small wooden kitchen behind her house, dressed in a matching hat and apron, Mrs. Dy Kloeung is busy preparing a local delicacy. As she fans away drifting wood smoke, she reflects on how different her cooking and life has become.

I’m Mrs...

At 34, Sorya already has 16 years of experience in the garment industry. She’s been working in factories ever since she was 18. In that time she has experienced more than her fair share of sexual harassment at work.

“Sometimes my colleagues would hug me from behind and...

Nary is a 36-year-old hostess at a karaoke bar in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It’s a job that is looked down upon by much of society – regarded as unsavory work for men’s entertainment, and considered sex work by many. Nary’s husband left her after his family found out about...

 “If we cannot stop the perception of men who see verbal harassment as a non-sexual harassment acts, we will never be able to make women feel safe at workplace,” said Mrs. Lim Sivgim, HR Manager at Hung Wha (Cambodia) Garment Factory, Phnom Penh, who is one among other...

 Last year Arunny* spoke out about the sexual harassment she experienced while working in a garment factory in south-east Asia.

We follow up to see how her experience at work has changed.

“In the past, I faced harassment from my boss. He used to overuse his power and ta...

 Chanthy has been a nurse at a garment factory for over eight years. During her long career at the factory, Chanthy has seen a multitude of workers go through her infirmary seeking advice and help.

After 5 years of successful partnership under the GSK Frontline Health...

Veasna and Sydney are a young couple filled with dreams and hopes for a better future. They set up a business along with Veasna’s two brothers, to cook and sell food at their friendly restaurant in front of a busy garment factory in Phnom Penh.

But Veasna and Sydney st...

 Chanthy has been a nurse at a garment factory for over eight years. During her long career at the factory, Chanthy has seen a multitude of workers go through her infirmary seeking advice and help.

She started training with CARE at her factory, and she says that the tr...

Imagine you are pregnant. You want to find out information about pregnancy, labour and keeping your baby healthy. But all of the information you find is written in a language you don’t understand. What do you do?

This is the situation for many women in remote parts of...