I say that for two reasons. First, the work that Women for Prosperity is doing, under the direction of Nanda Pok, is vital to Cambodia's future. The leadership training you have received these past few days is an excellent example of the importance of that work.
Women are often the essential agents of change.
Their daily actions and decisions determine whether efforts to improve such things as education, nutrition, family planning, child health and sanitation translate into real change in the lives of their families and their societies. The knowledge, skills and leadership you women take back to your communities can help other women to become the agents of change in new ways, as well. You can help them to take a more active role in bringing about the kind of change that will help build a better future for them, their families and their communities. The second reason I am honored to address you is that I have long supported bringing more women in positions of leadership. I understand that Cambodia now has ten women elected to seats in the National Assembly.