Advancing the Health and Dignity of Women:
Leaders from Mongolia and Cambodia

Roundtable Discussion at the Asia Society
New York City, October 3, 2007

Opening Remarks:
Suzanne DiMaggio, Director, Asian Social Issues Program, Asia Society

Guest Speakers:
Dorj Munkhuu, Chair, Gal Golomt National Movement. A great-grandmother, doctor, and member of Parliament, Dr. Munkhuu has helped shape democracy in Mongolia and brought about changes to improve the health and political standing of women.
Ket Noeun, Provincial Coordinator, Cambodia Women's Crisis Center. For the past 25 years, Ms. Noeun has been working to provide social services for women and girls in Cambodia who have survived trafficking, domestic violence, and rape.

Moderator: Anika Rahman, President, Americans for UNFPA.

On October 3, the Asia Society's Asian Social Issues Program hosted a roundtable discussion addressing women's rights and health issues. The roundtable was co-sponsored by Americans for UNFPA, a public education organization that promotes the work of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). Both Dr. Munkhuu and Ms. Noeun were recipients of the 2007 Americans for UNFPA Robin Chandler Duke International Award for the Health and Dignity of Women.