On May 1st, Peace Bridges Organization collaborated with the Love Center to organize the Annual Women’s Gathering (Mother’s Appreciation Day) at the Love Center. The event featured a keynote speaker, Ms. Yim Sotheary, from Kok Khleang Sangkat, Sen Sok District, Phnom Penh.
Theme: The Voice of Mothers
Participants were women invited from diverse sectors, including education, NGOs, churches, community groups, and women from four provinces: Kratie, Stung Treng, Preah Vihear, and Kampong Thom.
Objectives:
* To promote recognition of the role and importance of mothers in building families and contributing to community development, while raising awareness of gender equality and women’s resilience.
* To create a platform for mothers from different contexts (urban and community settings) to share life experiences and their roles as mothers.
* To encourage mutual learning among women within families and communities.
* To empower women with confidence to actively participate in social activities and community decision-making.
* To create a space for sharing and reflecting on the values and strength of mothers in society.
Total participants: 37 women, 11 youth, and 2 children (including 1 girl from Preah Vihear Province).
