Abstract
Women empowerment is considered a complex and multidimensional phenomenon because it is heavily
embedded in the context in which it is being practiced. The construct of empowerment can be viewed from
the lens of a process (i.e. elements facilitating individual’s or group’s empowerment) and an outcome (i.e.
empowered individuals or groups). The study is a qualitative analysis that explores empowerment through
the lens of agency and opportunity structure. The present study has been conducted on students of
Harpswell Foundation, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Harpswell Foundation is a residential facility that invests
in female high school graduates by providing them access to higher education, housing, and leadership
opportunities. Empirical results reveal that the processes and program components of the Harpswell
Foundation create an enabling environment for young women which leads to the development of their
personal skills, self-awareness, career planning, economic stability, and self-sustainability. The graduates
of Harpswell Foundation play a significant role in creating a landscape for empowered women in
Cambodia as most of these graduates, being the first generation of their family to attend university, are
either self-employed, work at a top tier company or non-profit, have pursued higher education, and have
created a significant difference in the economic conditions of their family.
AMNA YAMEEN, NIDA KAMAL, HINA SAMDANI. (2020) Road to Women Empowerment in Cambodia; A Leadership and Education approach, International Review of Management and Business Research, Volume 9, Issue 3.
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