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Sophoan Phean Talks on Inequality

Uneven playing field: Sophoan Phean, National Director of Oxfam in Cambodia, speaks with The Post about the nature of global wealth inequality

People living in poverty all over the world continue to face multiple crises. The scars of the pandemic are still with us in the form of unpayable debts, lower wages and far higher food prices,…

Battling Discrimination to Work for Equal Rights for People with Disabilities

Battling Discrimination to Work for Equal Rights for People with Disabilities

At just one year old, Chhorn Sovandeth contracted polio, leaving him unable to walk. Today, at 55, he is the Executive Director of the Kratie Disabled People Organization (KDPO), an NGO dedicated to…

Union Leader Championing Safety for Fellow Employees Workers

Union Leader Championing Safety for Fellow Employees Workers

In the sprawling oil palm plantations of Sihanoukville province, Sarom Me, the Vice President of the Workers Union at Mong Reththy Investment Cambodia Oil Palm, representing Cambodia Labour…

Has Siem: Empowering Siem Reap’s Tourism Players

Has Siem: Empowering Siem Reap’s Tourism Players

Amid the bustling streets and serene temples of Siem Reap province, Siem Has is carving out a unique role as a champion for the city’s overlooked tourism workers. She serves as a facilitator,…

A Tireless Advocate for ID Poor Card Awareness and Social Support

A Tireless Advocate for ID Poor Card Awareness and Social Support

Kob Karimash, a local leader at the Independent Democracy of Informal Economy Association (IDEA), has been a diligent advocate, teacher, and guide for her community, helping residents understand and…

Chheang Sinat: From the Street to Leadership

Chheang Sinat: From the Street to Leadership

Chheang Sinat, a street vendor and former tuk-tuk driver, shares how joining the Independent Democracy of Informal Economy Association (IDEA) has transformed his life and empowered him to advocate…

Graduate Raises Awareness of Labour Rights and NSSF Among University Students

Graduate Raises Awareness of Labour Rights and NSSF Among University Students

Son Yeum is empowering students to understand the role and benefits of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) by promoting it to his peers.Son Yeum, a 24-year-old from Prey Veng province, graduated…

Compelled to Support Communities and Factory Workers With Access to Social Security Benefits

Compelled to Support Communities and Factory Workers with Access to Social Security Benefits

Chhen Chom, 32, from Samraong Tong district in Kampong Speu province, has gone from being a mere worker to actively sharing information about social protection and working to help follow factory…

As factory workers we earn little, making it barely possible to afford healthcare or surgery, which is very expensive. However, since learning about the NSSF benefits, the cost of treatment is no longer a concern.

Championing Factory Workers Welfare: Yeab Sorn’s Advocacy for Social Protection

For nearly 20 years, Sorn Yeab has worked as a factory worker, spending the last eight as a union leader. At 32, she serves as secretary of the Coalition of Cambodia Apparel Workers Democratic Union…

Union awareness about NSSF and labor rights is still limited,” says Bory Phan. “But I believe the situation will improve if more sectors collaborate to make training widely accessible.

Finding Strength in the Quest for Labor Rights

Phan Bory, a passionate former union leader, and fervent advocate for workers’ rights has devoted his life to empowering workers and helping them understand and claim their rights, including the…