Economy not working for women
Publication date 22 January 2019 | 15:04 | ICT

Sophoan is a domestic worker mother of three. She recently gave birth to a healthy third child. Sophoan is the main income earner in her family – her husband works as a motodop but he can only contribute $50 per month.

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