Sopharoth (Rosie) Ith

Sopharoth (Rosie) joins the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy after completing her bachelor’s degree in Economics. As the first in her family to hold a bachelor's degree and one of the few females in Cambodia to have benefitted from international education, Sopharoth's passion lies in poverty alleviation through women education and empowerment. Through her work as the programming coordinator for First Generation Students at University of Portland, her involvement in social justice work, and her advocacy for gender equality, Sopharoth plans to specialize in Governance and Development to cultivate more mindful and intentional practices, in addition to her previous experience, to help contribute to the development of the Global South. Apart from a passionate linguistic learner and a multi-lingual, Sopharoth is also a blogger and a mentor to many young Cambodian women back home. In her free time, Sopharoth loves to cook and share her Cambodian culture through food.