On August 4th, Cambodian women's rights activist and GFW board member Mu Sochua, was found "guilty"  of defaming  Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.  Human rights groups around the world denounced the verdict as unjust and politically biased and Sochua's supporters arrived in Phonm Penh to rally for her.  One supporter was Stephanie Guyer-Stevens, a Women's eNews correspondent who was with Sochua when she was found guilty. Read a compelling eyewitness account by Women's e-news, about Sochua's courage and leadership. Read article

More Resources: Read an op-ed in the San Francisco Chronicle about Sochua written by GFW's Shalini Nataraj and listen to a KPFA 94.1 FM interview with Mu Sochua on the crisis facing her along with a historical overview of the Cambodian women's movement.

Global Fund's Regional Director for Sub Saharan Africa, Muadi Mukenge,discussed on the Riz Khan show about the root causes of the cycle of violence that has gripped the region for more than 12 years; and what it will take to bring lasting peace. Watch Part 1 on YouTube and Part 2 of the Riz Khan show.