| General Information |
Project/Program |
Project |
| Project Name |
Building and Woodworkers Trade Union Federation of Cambodia |
| Duration |
2009-2011 |
| Donor |
Trade Union Solidarity Centre of Finland (SASK) |
| Implementiong Organization |
Cambodia Construction Trade Union Federation |
| Sector and/or Subsector Classification |
Others |
| Region |
Taprom Temple Renovation Site in Siem Reap, Sokha Construction Site in Phnom Penh, and TSO Railway Project Site in Kampot. |
| Financing |
SASK (Trade Union Solidarity Centre of Finland) and the Rakennusliitto (Construction Trade Union in Finland). |
| Analytical Information |
Stakeholders |
Arbitration Council, American Center for International Labor Solidarity, Building and Woodworkers International, Building and Woodworkers Trade Union Federation of Cambodia, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Cambodian Labour Confederation, Community Legal Education Center, International Labour Organization, Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, Affiliate unions, three community-based unions, Royal Government of Cambodia |
| Cross-cutting Issue |
Environment |
According to the evaluation report, "health issue remains a major challenge for workers in the construction and wood sector." |
| Gender |
According to the evaluation report, "there is a need for more participation of women in the leadership. While at the local level, there is a higher ratio of women members to their male counterparts, the national level has suffered gender imbalance since the merger." |
| Impact Analysis |
The project was well algined with the Cambodian labor movement. |
| Effectiveness |
Ownership/Partnership |
Evaluation |
According to the evaluation report, "leadership and management skill such as long term planning, budgeting, problem-solving and managing staff along with development of English proficiency needs to be developed." |
| Rating |
3/5 |
| Policy Coherence/Harmonization |
Evaluation |
According to the evaluation report, "the organizational relations between the BWI and BWTUC seem to be unclear for some leaders and local union members. BWTUC is affiliated as a union member to the BWI which is a global union in the construction industry at the international level. BWI supports BWTUC as its local union member in Cambodia in terms of the implementation of the project goals and financial support. Confusion in the organizational structure and project requirements becomes apparent as the project progresses on its next cycle." |
| Rating |
2/5 |
| Evaluation Framework |
Evaluation |
There were fieldwork consisted of key informant interviews (KII), internal external research, extensive evaluation of each phase, checking of budgets, progress, setbacks, gender problems and any other environmental issues rearding the project. The evaluation was very well done conducted by the supporters of the project. |
| Rating |
4/5 |
| Alignment/Composition of Finance |
Evaluation |
According to the evaluation report, "the key informants from BWI and BWTUC reported that a sustainability plan was presented during the first founding congress and incorporated in their project proposals. However, this plan only comprises the projections and scenarios in the organizing efforts of BWTUC and its equivalent dues- payment receivables." |
| Rating |
2/5 |
| Other Remarks |
According to the evaluation report, "the project has achieved its objectives to an extent that the merger has happened and transition is going at a satisfactory pace yet laden with transition pains." |
