The years of fighting devastated Cambodia's infrastructure, and caused extreme social economic and political dislocation, and psychological and physical trauma for the population. Domestic violence is high as a result of forced marriages and the brutalisation of society. Oxfam has been working in Cambodia since 1979. Oxfam works with local partner organisations to raise awareness about and provide protection against domestic violence, enable people to establish civil and political rights, to resolve conflict and to reduce the proliferation of weapons in society. In close collaboration with religious organisations, Oxfam supports projects which help people prepare for natural disasters and also provides emergency assistance when they strike.
Gender issues are an overarching concern in all our work.
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