By s.e. smith on 6 June, 2010
Ann Kwan is a master’s student ‘exploring the optimal combination of formal education and informal training that would best provide a young person with physical disabilities a fair chance at competing in the normal Cambodian job market.’ She’s looking particularly for people who can bring a gendered experience to the issue. She tells me: I [...]
Posted in accessibility, signal boost | Tagged cambodia
By s.e. smith on 9 February, 2010
It’s hard to get firm numbers on the percentage of Cambodia’s population which is living with disabilities. Part of the problem stems from the stigma which surrounds disability in Cambodia; people with disabilities are regarded with fear and mistrust. A simple action like trying to sell goods to stay alive becomes a challenge when other [...]
Posted in policy, poverty, social attitudes | Tagged amputees, cambodia, development, landmines, war injuries
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