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Cambodia adopts a new Decent Work Country Programme while celebrating two anniversary milestones
Cambodia's workers, employers and government celebrated the International Labour Organization's (ILO) centenary and the 50th anniversary of Cambodia's membership. ILO-Cambodia signed a new cooperation framework focusing on employment and enterprise development, social protection, occupational safety and health and rights at work.
28 March 2019
The International Labour Organization (ILO), the workers’ and employers’ organizations and the Royal Government of Cambodia signed a new five-year plan of action which promotes inclusive growth and sustainable development through decent work in Cambodia.
The Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) for Cambodia focuses on three areas:
“I highly appreciate the many achievements that significantly contribute to the social and economic development of Cambodia”, said the Prime Minister adding that the Royal Government of Cambodia is committed to the further promotion of labour rights and freedom of association, enhanced labour inspection and effective implementation of labour law and trade union law in line with international labour standards ratified by Cambodia”.
The new Decent Work Country programme will run until 2023, supporting Cambodia’s transition from low-income country to upper-middle income country by 2030. It reflects the government and social partners’ commitment to address the labour market challenges in Cambodia and realize decent work for all Cambodians.
“This fifth Decent Work Country Programme builds on 50 years of Cambodian membership of the ILO and a hundred years of ILO’s experience. Its focus on ensuring labour rights for all women and men, including the most vulnerable, is at the core of the ILO’s mandate, since its creation in 1919.” said Mr Graeme Buckley, Director of the ILO Country Office for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao PDR.
“The ILO’s centenary offers an opportunity not only to celebrate our achievements but also to look into our future, and chart a path that will enable us to meet the challenges of this new century. Today’s ceremony marks a new chapter of the long and fruitful history of ILO’s cooperation with the Royal Government of Cambodia, Cambodian Federation of Employers and Business Associations, and Cambodian trade unions. ” Mr Buckley added.
The DWCP 2019-2023 provides a framework for cooperation between the ILO, the Royal Government of Cambodia and the social partners to contribute to the achievement of Cambodia’s national development objectives by 2030. The DWCP will support implementation of the Rectangular Strategy IV, the National Strategic Development Plan 2019-2023 and the Cambodian Sustainable Development Goals (CSDGs). Priority will be placed in this context on implementation of SDG 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
Mr Tun Sophorn
National Coordinator
ILO Joint Projects Office
International Labour Organization
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: +855 23 220 817
Email: [email protected]
The Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) for Cambodia focuses on three areas:
- promoting employment and sustainable enterprise development;
- strengthening and expanding social protection, including occupational safety and health (OSH);
- improving industrial relations and rights at work.
“I highly appreciate the many achievements that significantly contribute to the social and economic development of Cambodia”, said the Prime Minister adding that the Royal Government of Cambodia is committed to the further promotion of labour rights and freedom of association, enhanced labour inspection and effective implementation of labour law and trade union law in line with international labour standards ratified by Cambodia”.
The new Decent Work Country programme will run until 2023, supporting Cambodia’s transition from low-income country to upper-middle income country by 2030. It reflects the government and social partners’ commitment to address the labour market challenges in Cambodia and realize decent work for all Cambodians.
“This fifth Decent Work Country Programme builds on 50 years of Cambodian membership of the ILO and a hundred years of ILO’s experience. Its focus on ensuring labour rights for all women and men, including the most vulnerable, is at the core of the ILO’s mandate, since its creation in 1919.” said Mr Graeme Buckley, Director of the ILO Country Office for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao PDR.
“The ILO’s centenary offers an opportunity not only to celebrate our achievements but also to look into our future, and chart a path that will enable us to meet the challenges of this new century. Today’s ceremony marks a new chapter of the long and fruitful history of ILO’s cooperation with the Royal Government of Cambodia, Cambodian Federation of Employers and Business Associations, and Cambodian trade unions. ” Mr Buckley added.
The DWCP 2019-2023 provides a framework for cooperation between the ILO, the Royal Government of Cambodia and the social partners to contribute to the achievement of Cambodia’s national development objectives by 2030. The DWCP will support implementation of the Rectangular Strategy IV, the National Strategic Development Plan 2019-2023 and the Cambodian Sustainable Development Goals (CSDGs). Priority will be placed in this context on implementation of SDG 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
For further information, please contact:
Mr Tun Sophorn
National Coordinator
ILO Joint Projects Office
International Labour Organization
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: +855 23 220 817
Email: [email protected]