Saturday, August 8, 2009

Cambodian Women in US Struggle With Abuse

By Nuch Sarita, VOA Khmer
Original report from Long Beach, California
07 August 2009

Cambodian women and children are under threat of domestic violence in their American homes, living with physical or emotional scars and often feeling they cannot escape. However, two social workers told VOA Khmer, help is available.
“Domestic violence among Cambodian-Americans in society is committed by men against their wives, girlfriends, or children,” said Prom Sony, a domestic violence counselor for the Cambodian Association of America, in Long Beach, Calif.

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