Phnom Penh: On the morning of June 24, 2026, Ms. Sovann Vannarath, Permanent Secretary of State, High Representative of Mr. Heng Sour, Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, presided over the opening ceremony of a training course on “Promoting Gender Equality and Care-Sensitive Work” with the participation of approximately 35 officials from the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training and the Capital and Provincial Departments of Labor and Vocational Training at the Sun & Moon Riverside, Phnom Penh.
This training course is organized in cooperation with the implementation of the 8th Memorandum of Understanding for 2023-2027 between the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training and the Better Factories Project in Cambodia (ILO-BFC) with the aim of strengthening the understanding and capacity of officials of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training On gender equality issues, preventing discrimination and gender-based violence in the workplace, and promoting inclusive and equitable care work. She also thanked the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Better Factory Cambodia project for continuing to support the Royal Government of Cambodia’s efforts to promote gender equality and decent work in the workplace.
She highlighted that the textile, garment, footwear, bag and travel products sectors It is a core sector of the Cambodian economy, providing employment to millions of workers, of which women account for more than 70 percent of the total workers and employees. Women’s participation in this sector has contributed to economic growth, improved family livelihoods, reduced poverty and strengthened social development, but there are still gender-related challenges such as discrimination, sexual harassment, inequality in leadership opportunities and the burden of family care work that falls mostly on women.
At the same time, she emphasized that Cambodia must continue to focus on “care work” by sharing care responsibilities, expanding quality care services, and developing policies to support families. She also called on relevant officials, development partners, and all stakeholders to continue to strengthen law enforcement, build capacity, and jointly promote gender equality to ensure that Cambodia’s economic growth is inclusive and leaves no one behind. In addition, she strongly hopes that the two-day training course from June 24-25 will provide all participants with new knowledge, experience and ideas to participate in promoting and strengthening effective law enforcement.
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