Stakeholders convene to shape Factory-Level Road Safety Policy
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - September 23, 2026
Safer journeys to and from work are essential to protecting the lives and well-being of Cambodia’s
factory workers. To support stronger measures that address road safety risks faced by workers
during their daily commutes, key stakeholders came together for a consultative workshop on the
Factory-Level Road Safety Policy, under the program Policy Reform for Safe Journeys for Cambodian
Factory Workers, supported by the United Nations Road Safety Fund.
"Progress on road safety lasts when governments lead it. UNRSF's role is catalytic: our funding is an
initial investment, meant to trigger action and prove the concept. In Cambodia, the National Social
Security Fund and its partners are turning today's discussion into workplace practice with technical
support from AIP Foundation and the International Labour Organization's Better Factories
Cambodia programme. We look forward to seeing this approach scale to additional factories and
Special Economic Zones across the country," said Nneka Henry, Head of the UN Road Safety Fund
Secretariat.
The workshop provided an important platform for stakeholders to review the proposed
Factory-Level Road Safety Policy, share strategic recommendations, and explore opportunities for
collaboration toward its potential nationwide adoption. Discussions also focused on strengthening
the policy through technical guidance and identifying opportunities to pilot its implementation at
selected factories and/or Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
AIP Foundation and the International Labour Organization-Better Factories Cambodia (ILO-BFC)
programme presented the proposed policy and strategic plan, inviting stakeholders to review the
approach and provide input to support its further development. The consultation brought together
stakeholders to consider how the policy can be translated into practical action at the factory level
and contribute to safer commuting conditions for workers.
“Our experience shows that awareness alone is not enough. Road safety needs to become part of
the way factories manage occupational safety and health risks, supported by management
commitment, worker participation and practical preventive measures. This consultation is an
important step in applying these lessons to strengthen the Factory-Level Road Safety Policy and
build a practical approach that can be implemented more widely, helping to make safer journeys to
and from work a reality for more factory workers across Cambodia,” said Froukje Boele, Country
Programme Manager of the International Labour Organization - Better Factories Cambodia programme.
