Oxfam in Cambodia 292d ago

This video highlights the International Domestic Workers' Day celebrated on 15 June 2025 under the theme “Social Protection and Decent Work for Domestic Workers." The event was co-hosted by the Independent Democratic Association of the Informal Economy (IDEA) and Oxfam, offering an important platform for domestic workers to share their voices, their struggles, and their hopes. Domestic workers are vital to Cambodia’s economy. Yet they remain one of the most overlooked labor forces. This day reminds policymakers that domestic workers deserve full rights, social protection, and investment in their future—just like any other workers. The forum sparked candid dialogue around domestic workers’ realities—long hours, low wages, lack of employment contracts, and exposure to abuse. These challenges persist in the absence of legal recognition and comprehensive protection. Despite their contribution to households across the country, most domestic workers, primarily women, remain excluded from national social protection schemes. Read more: https://cambodia.oxfam.org/latest/stories/recognition-cambodias-domestic-workers