Supported by Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh
and UNDP, the Ministry of Environment and National Council for Sustainable
Development have produced educational materials on the environment for
Cambodian students. Educating students on single-use plastic reduction and
other environmental practices will contribute to a more sustainable future.
UNDP Cambodia announced that they, with support
by Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh – are committed to making Gender Equality by
working closely with the Ministry of Women’s Affairs of Cambodia and partners
to eliminate gender inequality and ensuring that all development efforts take
into account the experiences, needs and contributions of women as well as men.
The Swedish have been very supportive of
Cambodia in many fields such as gender equality and arbitration.
It has been supporting Cambodia’s Arbitration
Council Foundation (AFC) since 2014 in its work to resolve labour disputes as
well as promoting social dialogues to contribute to a sound industrial relation
environment in Cambodia.
The Arbitration Council is an independent,
national institution with quasi-judicial authority derived from the Labour Law
of Cambodia, established in 2003 with the support of the Ministry of Labour,
employers and unions. The Arbitration Council is empowered to assist parties in
resolving collective labour disputes in Cambodia.
The Arbitration Council Foundation organized a
Regular Arbitrators Meeting (RAM) which was conducted at the Himawari Hotel
& Apartment in Phnom Penh.
The meeting aimed to discuss and update cases
registered at the Arbitration Council, the recent progress of professional
relations, and Force Majeure Concept.