March 07, 2008
The UN representative office in Cambodia, jointly with several youth organizations, here on Friday urged the young people to send a short message by mobile phone to promote the awareness of woman's importance in the society.
The message with the theme of "Strong Women, Strong Country" is also sent for the celebration of the International Women's Day.
"Young people in provinces across the country are already spreading the text message to their friends, family members, and classmates, requesting that the message be forwarded on to as many men and women as possible," said a press release from UN.
The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the role that women play in development and to spread a positive message of respect towards all women in Cambodia, it added.
The text message reads as "Happy Women's Day! Women are important partners in making the country strong. We support women with love, respect and encouragement. Strong Women, Strong Country. Let's send this SMS to everyone."
A message coming from a friend has added meaning and importance, said the press release, adding that the campaign provides a simple yet powerful way for young people to actively demonstrate their support for women on International Women's Day.
According to the statistics from the International Labor Organization, women make up 75 percent of the kingdom's labor force, the highest among the Southeast Asia countries.
In addition, women account for 45 percent of Cambodia's middle school students, 33 percent of its college students and 30 percent of its government staff members.
Source: Xinhua
The UN representative office in Cambodia, jointly with several youth organizations, here on Friday urged the young people to send a short message by mobile phone to promote the awareness of woman's importance in the society.
The message with the theme of "Strong Women, Strong Country" is also sent for the celebration of the International Women's Day.
"Young people in provinces across the country are already spreading the text message to their friends, family members, and classmates, requesting that the message be forwarded on to as many men and women as possible," said a press release from UN.
The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the role that women play in development and to spread a positive message of respect towards all women in Cambodia, it added.
The text message reads as "Happy Women's Day! Women are important partners in making the country strong. We support women with love, respect and encouragement. Strong Women, Strong Country. Let's send this SMS to everyone."
A message coming from a friend has added meaning and importance, said the press release, adding that the campaign provides a simple yet powerful way for young people to actively demonstrate their support for women on International Women's Day.
According to the statistics from the International Labor Organization, women make up 75 percent of the kingdom's labor force, the highest among the Southeast Asia countries.
In addition, women account for 45 percent of Cambodia's middle school students, 33 percent of its college students and 30 percent of its government staff members.
Source: Xinhua
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