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Nuon Phaly
Humanitarian

Nuon Phaly

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Helping Cambodian genocide survivors and children rebuild their lives.

Women and children · Magsaysay Award

Born
1942
Birthplace
Kandal Province
Died
17 November 2012

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Nuon Phaly

Nuon Phaly was a Cambodian humanitarian who founded services for traumatised women and children.

Early life

Education

Grew up in Kandal Province, completed high school and learned Khmer and French shorthand before working as a secretary.

Career

  1. 1984

    Refugee camp

    Joined research into refugees’ experiences near the Thai border.

  2. 1985

    Support centre

    Established the Khmer People’s Depression Relief Centre with her husband.

  3. 1993

    Return to Cambodia

    Established Future Light Orphanage.

Selected work

Women and children

Combined emotional support, childcare and practical training.

Magsaysay Award

Received the award for community leadership.

Beyond work

Survival

Survived forced labour and displacement under the Khmer Rouge, losing two children during that period.

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