Precious Gem: Language of Empowerment | MU SOCHUA | TEDxIEMadrid

In this deeply moving talk, Mu Sochua tells her personal story of becoming one of the leaders of the women´s movement in Cambodia, her fight for women´s rights and the power of words to challenge the status-quo and the ignite a change. Mu Sochua is a member of the National Assembly of Cambodia, representing Battambang for the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), and is also the Vice-President of the CNRP. She previously served as Cambodia’s Minister
of Women’s and Veterans Affairs from 1998 and 2004. In addition to her work in government, she has spend decades as a human rights advocate, particularly for marginalized groups, including migrants, workers, and women, and is a Board Member of ASEAN Parliament for Human Rights (APHR), a regional network of lawmakers from ASEAN member states. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx