1. 2010 Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey
Women’s Empowerment
2010 Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey

2. Women’s Employment and Earnings Decision-making
Attitudes toward Wife Beating
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3. Type of Payment
Percent distribution of payment type among employed currently married women and men age 15-49

4. Control Over Woman’s Earnings
Among currently married women age who received cash earnings, percent by who decides how woman’s earnings are used

5. Comparing Women’s and Partner’s Earnings
Percent of married women who make:

6. Women’s Employment and Earnings Decision-making
Attitudes toward Wife Beating
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7. Women’s Participation in Decisionmaking
Percent of currently married women age who usually make specific decisions by themselves or jointly with their husband

8. Women’s Employment and Earnings Decisionmaking
Attitudes toward Wife Beating
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9. Attitudes Towards Wife Beating
Percent of women and men age who agree that a husband has the right to beat his wife for any one of the following reasons:

10. Key Findings
48% of currently employed women and 52% of currently employed men are paid in cash.
49% of women make less than their husbands
86% of women participate in all 3 decisions (health care, major household purchases and visits to family)
46% of women and 22% of men agree that a husband is justified in beating his wife for certain reasons.