Khmer Girls in Action’s role is to empower young Southeast Asian women to become relevant social justice organizers who can respond to the immediate needs of their communities.

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History

Khmer Girls in Action began in 1997 as HOPE for Girls, a Cambodian young women’s reproductive health and empowerment project. Throughout their involvement, members began to recognize their needs extended beyond reproductive health education and empowerment.  Through conversation and strategic planning by members and adult allies, Khmer Girls in Action was created with a mission to contribute to the movement for social, economic, and political justice by building a strong, progressive, and sustainable community institution led by young Southeast Asian women and girls.