Women and Girls contributor: Cristina Maza Cristina Maza is a journalist currently based in Cambodia. She covers international affairs, politics, development and gender issues from Asia. You can follow her on Twitter or see her website.   https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/contributor/cristina-maza/rss en Cambodian Women Recount Escape from Slavery as ‘Brides’ in China Crises & Conflicts Mon, 07 Aug 2017 09:28:20 +0000 Cristina Maza https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/08/07/cambodian-women-recount-escape-from-slavery-as-brides-in-china-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/08/07/cambodian-women-recount-escape-from-slavery-as-brides-in-china-2 Cambodian women are being lured to China with the promise of well-paid jobs, but are instead trafficked and married by force. Back in Cambodia, those who managed to escape share their stories. Cambodian Women Recount Escape from Slavery as ‘Brides’ in China Gender-Based Violence Wed, 02 Aug 2017 11:32:19 +0000 Cristina Maza https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/08/02/cambodian-women-recount-escape-from-slavery-as-brides-in-china https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/08/02/cambodian-women-recount-escape-from-slavery-as-brides-in-china Cambodian women are being lured to China with the promise of well-paid jobs, but are instead trafficked and married by force. Back in Cambodia, those who managed to escape share their stories. The Women Confronting Loggers to Protect Cambodia’s Dwindling Forests Crisis and Conflict Wed, 26 Jul 2017 03:00:44 +0000 Cristina Maza https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/07/26/the-women-confronting-loggers-to-protect-cambodias-dwindling-forests https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/07/26/the-women-confronting-loggers-to-protect-cambodias-dwindling-forests Cambodian women have joined a forest defenders’ group in large numbers, patrolling remote districts to catch illegal loggers in the act. Lessons in LGBT: Cambodia Brings Gay Rights Into the Classroom Education Health Minority Rights Wed, 28 Jun 2017 07:03:46 +0000 Cristina Maza https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/06/28/lessons-in-lgbt-cambodia-brings-gay-rights-into-the-classroom https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/06/28/lessons-in-lgbt-cambodia-brings-gay-rights-into-the-classroom In a bold move that bucks the country’s socially conservative culture, the Cambodian government is introducing new life skills courses to the school curriculum that will teach kids about LGBT issues and combating discrimination. Female Police Squads Tackle Street Harassment in India Gender-Based Violence Thu, 22 Jun 2017 07:45:52 +0000 Cristina Maza https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/06/22/female-police-squads-tackle-street-harassment-in-india https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/06/22/female-police-squads-tackle-street-harassment-in-india To combat sexual harassment in public spaces, the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, is sending out all-female police squads. They’re taking a very different approach to the “anti-Romeo” squads in neighboring Uttar Pradesh, which gained a reputation for harassing couples. In Cambodia, Whole Families Work in Construction – but Women Earn Less Equal Pay and Opportunity Mon, 19 Jun 2017 12:25:28 +0000 Cristina Maza https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2017/06/19/in-cambodia-whole-families-work-in-construction-but-women-earn-less https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2017/06/19/in-cambodia-whole-families-work-in-construction-but-women-earn-less As development booms in Cambodia, women are flocking to the country’s numerous construction sites in search of employment. Many work side by side with their husbands, but rampant discrimination means they struggle for promotions and equal pay.