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In Cambodia’s dynamic garment sector, a fresh focus has emerged: enhancing emotional and social skills. Better Factories Cambodia aims to equip workers with a robust skill set, crucial for individual growth and industry resilience. As cognitive abilities and adaptability gain prominence, core skills, including communication, problem-solving, and teamwork, are essential. This emphasis is especially vital for Cambodia’s significant garment workforce, adapting to industry changes.

PHNOM PENH – Soriya* is a worker in one of the garment factories receiving services from Better Factories Cambodia that has recently transitioned to digital wages. For many garment workers, adapting to this new way of receiving wages has been challenging. Still, the ongoing transition has the potential to improve workers’ financial literacy and make …

Better Factories Cambodia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) in Cambodia and the ILO’s Global Centre on Digital Wages for Decent Work, hosted a one-day workshop on promoting responsible digital wage payments in Cambodia’s garment industry. The event gathered 55 participants, including 35 officials representing the Provincial Departments of Labour, …