Section 2: Domestic Violence in Cambodia

This section reviews literature from a Southeast Asian and Cambodia context that documents and illustrates cultural factors, Cambodian legislation, and the prevalence and types of family conflict. It ends with an application to Peace Bridges' programming and a bibliography.

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2.1 Cultural Factors in Understanding Violence in the Home

2.2 Cambodian Cultural Factors

Gender roles and stereotypes 

Political Structure 

Religious Beliefs 

Attitudes Toward Violence 

State-sponsored Violence 

Migration Within and Between Countries 

2.3 Cambodian Definitions and Legislation

2.4 How Violence in the Home Affects Women

Health Risks to Battered Women 

Resources for Battered Women Seeking Help 

Risk Factors for Domestic Violence 

2.5 How Violence in the Home Affects Men

2.6 How Violence in the Home Affects Children

2.7 Special Considerations for Peace Bridges

Bibliography

Appendix: Summary of Key Criticisms of the Domestic Violence Law and the Law on Marriage and Family (CAMBOW 2007)

The Law on the Prevention of Domestic Violence

The Law on Marriage and Family