Background

This event will present the first of five Sustainability Recommendation Papers (SRPs) supported by German Development Cooperation and coordinated closely with the Responsible Business Hub (RBH) of EuroCham Cambodia, which is co-hosted by TAFTAC.

The first edition of this series addresses the Prevention of Gender-Based Violence and Sexual Harassment (GBVH) at the Workplace. Building on the success of a Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) event on this topic organised jointly between the RBH and Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) in February 2023, the paper consolidates the deliberations and recommendations of the participating public and private stakeholders, as well as civil society organisations and development partners. Key stakeholders include the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, TAFTAC, fashion brands, BFC, CARE, GIZ-FABRIC, and more. CARE has led the drafting process of the SRP. Their experts conducted additional research, consultations, and interviews with many of the above stakeholders, and they will present the SRP findings at the launch event. The goal of the SRPs is to support the implementation of the Cambodian Government's GFT Sector Development Strategy 2022-2027 which aims to ensure the sustainable transformation of the GFT industry in Cambodia. The recommendationsseek to inspire multi-stakeholder action to create a more equitable, inclusive, and responsible GFT sector that benefits all stakeholders involved. Specifically, the paper provides strategic recommendations to eliminate GBVH in the GFT sector.

Specific Objectives

This event aims to bring together key players from the government, business associations, private sectors, civil society, and development partners with the aim to:

• Disseminate the findings of the SRP - Preventing Gender-Based Violence and Sexual Harassment (GBVH) at the Workplace
• Exchange knowledge across the key players: sharing insights and best practices on addressing GBVH at the workplace.
• Foster collaborative approaches: enhancing dialogue and cooperation among all industry stakeholders and coordinating dedicated multi-stakeholder initiatives to address GBVH at the workplace.