These kinds of outcomes matter to her not only because they increase income, but because they shift how women see themselves and how they are seen by others. Economic empowerment, in her view, is also about confidence, recognition and courage. It can encourage women who may have hesitated before to step up, start a business or share their work more publicly.
“I want women who already have a business, or want to start one, to have the courage to bring their products forward and show their talent to the public,” she says.
Sereyrath also speaks frankly about the wider significance of women’s economic independence. She believes it can reduce poverty, ease the pressure many women feel within the home and create more room for women to make decisions about their own lives.
This, for her, also connects to protection and well-being. She notes that domestic violence can deeply affect women’s mental health and their children’s lives. Economic independence can be part of changing that reality.
“When a woman earns her own income, she can manage money herself, support her family’s needs and have more power to decide her future,” she says. “She has the right to choose whether to stay or to leave. That choice becomes possible when she has her own economy.”
For Sereyrath, women’s leadership is not only about holding a title. It is about using that role to create pathways for others. Her journey reflects the importance of trust, courage, action and the powerful change that becomes possible when women are given the chance to lead. Through her work in Pursat, she is helping open those doors wider for other women, so they too can step forward with confidence.
“Opportunity is the starting point for every woman to show her talent and experience. Women should not hesitate to accept leadership roles.”
