Overcoming Victimhood of Violence is a consolidation of the insights and experiences of ten women facing violence in Cambodia’s capital city, Phnom Penh. It is one of several studies from a larger initiative known as 4 Women, 4 Communities, 4 Stories that seeks to explore intersectionality among doubly marginalised that include Indigenous women, rural women in the city, women with disabilities, and women who report facing violence in their homes or in public.
This contribution provides a small but powerful reflection on issues that often stay in private. It is unique in the study of intersectionality given that it both represents an element of identity, and a situation of context. It leverages the participatory community research approach, Facilitative Listening Design (FLD), to provide the space for sharing and storytelling while simultaneously using the information for deeper analysis and understanding of the lives of women facing violence in Phnom Penh. It also provides the opportunity for victims of violence to take leadership and advocate for change through their own experiences and wisdom that are reflected throughout the direct voices of those who participated.
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