Oung Chanthol
Cambodian activist
About Oung Chanthol
Born 1967. Oung Chanthol is a Cambodian.
Oung Chanthol (born 1967 in Kampot, Cambodia) is the founder and executive director of the Cambodian Women's Crisis Center (CWCC). She has documented cases of rape, trafficking, and domestic abuse in Cambodia. Under her leadership, CWCC has mounted awareness campaigns against sex trafficking, educating local authorities and broadcasting radio and television messages. In 2001, Chanthol was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Emergent Leadership.
She was a member of the Forum of Young Global Leaders from 2006 (a five-year period).
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Who is Oung Chanthol?
Cambodian activist
When was Oung Chanthol born?
Oung Chanthol was born in 1967 in Kampot.
What nationality is Oung Chanthol?
Oung Chanthol is Cambodian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Oung Chanthol. https://biography.guide/oung-chanthol/
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