LICADHO staff distributing documents to the crowd.

On December 1, 2004, the Queen of Cambodia, along with more than 700 others, attended a drama about domestic violence at the Chenla Theatre in the National Cultural Center. The performance was sold out and organizers had to turn away over 200 people.

The Queen stayed until the end of the drama and gave a generous donation of $5,000 to the 16 Days Campaign against Violence against Women. She made a speech strongly supporting women and children, appealed to end violence against women and children, and urged the government and people to support women and children in Cambodia.

With the Queen’s donation CAMBOW will show a video tape of the drama in all 24 provinces and educate people about the importance of stopping domestic violence. CAMBOW is working with communities to educate people about alternatives to violence, and is advocating with the government for stronger laws to punish perpetrators of domestic violence.