The project “Fostering Feminist Action in Social Movement and Trade Union calling ( FAST)” partnership with CATU, CFSWF and IDEA, the local union will strengthen organizing, voice, and accountability among women workers in Cambodia’s both formal and informal economic workers, especially street vendors, Tuk Tuk drivers and transportation workers, and domestic workers—so they can exercise their rights, access social protection, and secure practical improvements in day-to-day working conditions. The project aims to promote meaningful engagement and leadership of women workers in social dialogue by enhancing the capacity of women workers to take on leadership roles and strengthening social movement to actively engage in collective action to promote the right to decent work for all and capacitating the women workers to monitor the implementation of policies and to collectively document.

One of the project’s activities is promoted meaningful participation of women worker in participatory action research on the workers movement and the significant impacts of their livelihoods on the freedom of association and trade union.

The Freedom of association is a fundamental human right and a core labour right recognized by Cambodian constitution, labor law, ILO C87 and 98, International convention on civil and political rights. The Trade Union Law and related regulations have generated ongoing debate among civil society organizations, trade unions, national and international stakeholders regarding their impact on union independence and operational space. Challenges such as restrictions on union formation, limitations on collective bargaining, and administrative requirements can weaken workers’ ability to organize freely and collectively advocate for their rights