Biography
A refugee who fled to the United States just before Pol Pot took control of her country in 1975, Nanda Pok returned to Cambodia in 1992 determined to be part of reconstruction and development. She is the founder and executive director of Women for Prosperity, an organization that promotes women’s political participation in Cambodia. Ms. Pok acted as an official monitor during the general elections in 1998 and 2003 and in 2002 chaired the Coordinating Committee for the Commune Council Election, which provided voter education to the public and trained and placed observers at every polling station during that year’s election. Under Ms. Pok’s leadership, Women for Prosperity has trained more than 5,500 women to run for political office. Prior to the July 2003 general election, the group organized a forum bringing together representatives from women’s groups, non-governmental organizations, political parties, and government to discuss women’s involvement in politics. Participants recommended that at least 30 percent of those on the political party lists be women. (05.2007)
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Email: wfpnp at online.com.kh
Phone: +855 23.21.24.29