Our Activities in Specific Countries

BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL IN CAMBODIA

Helping People with Disabilities
Gain Economic Independence

What is the BAC?

The BAC in Cambodia is a group of employers and business representatives, primarily employers and leaders from business and industry, who promote training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The BAC works in partnership with government and non-government entities that provide direct assistance to disabled persons, including the National Center of Disabled Persons (NCDP), a semi-autonomous job placement service provider. The BAC meets monthly and serves as a link between these organizations, workers with disabilities, and the workplace.

BAC Website

Who is involved?

The BAC involves many prominent international and local businesses as well as business associations. The United Nations Mine Action Services (UNMAS), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Government of Japan fund this effort, which is implemented by an international nongovernmental organization, the World Rehabilitation Fund (WRF), with technical assistance from the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Full list of members of BAC

What has the BAC achieved so far?

An ever-increasing number of people with disabilities have jobs as a result of BAC activities and a number of satisfied employers have found qualified employees. The BAC manages a small on-the-job training fund to compensate employers for costs related to workplace training of selected workers with disabilities. Some BAC members have awarded contracts to training facilities so that trainees can earn money while learning. The BAC has also engaged in a variety of awareness activities targeted to employers and activities designed to increase the employability of persons with disabilities. Further, the BAC has assisted the MaryKnoll Wat Than Training Center upgrade its computer training programme so that it is responsive to employer needs. BAC members have also provided internships, site visits, and other activities for trainees to assist them in making the transition from school to work.

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