The images in this book reveal the determination, resilience and quiet leadership that women bring to their workplace and to the people around them. They show women who persevere, adapt, and continually strive to improve their lives. Their motivation is more than personal. It comes from pride, resilience, and deep care for their families and communities.

These women are not only workers. They are caregivers, leaders, organizers, and community builders. They lift one another up, share knowledge, and inspire each other. They guide fellow colleagues who are just beginning their journeys, create spaces where questions can be asked, and where others feel encouraged to speak up. Through these acts of solidarity, they are quietly transforming workplaces and communities around them making them safer, fairer, and more dignified.

Every image in this collection tells a story of strength, compassion, and the power of women standing together. This photobook is therefore both a recognition of their contributions and a tribute to all women working across the agri-food sector. It is a privilege for Oxfam to walk alongside them and support their efforts to build stronger and more informed communities.

As you turn these pages, we invite you to look closely. You may recognize someone familiar, a vendor in your neighborhood market, a worker serving meals in a restaurant, a farmer in a nearby village, a mother balancing work and family responsibilities. May these stories help us see more clearly, appreciate more deeply, and stand more firmly with the women whose work sustains us all. We hope you find inspiration in these pages.

This photobook has been made possible thanks to the generous support of the Belgium Development Cooperation (DGD) whose commitment to advancing decent work has enabled meaningful change for women workers across the agri-food sector in ASEAN.

This booklet marks the culmination of the project, “Improved Social Protection and Labour Rights for Women Workers in ASEAN’s Agri-Food Sector (2022 – 2026)”, as a testament to the strength, resilience, and leadership of the women whose lives have been touched by this initiative. It is a tribute not only to their contributions, but also to the collective effort of all those who have walked alongside them.

We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to the partners involved in this project, Banteay Srei (BS), Coalition of Cambodian Farmers Community Association (CCFC), Cambodian Food and Service Workers Federation (CFSWF), Independent Democracy of Informal Economy Association (IDEA), Cambodian Labour Confederation (CLC), Youth Resource Development Program (YRDP) whose dedication and collaboration have been vital in reaching women across communities, and workplaces. Your expertise, guidance, and unwavering support have helped create opportunities for women to access knowledge, protection, and solidarity.

Check out the booklet to learn more.