PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – July 15-17, 2026

Motorcycle-related road trauma is one of the leading contributing factors to the global road safety crisis, particularly in low-and-middle income countries. In Cambodia, motorcycles make up 85% of the country’s registered motor vehicles, while motorcycle riders accounted for 78% of traffic fatalities. Meanwhile, only 40% of Cambodian motorcyclists involved in road traffic crashes were wearing helmets at the time of their crash. In spite of these statistics, motorcycles are the primary mode of transportation for many Cambodian workers, specifically garment and footwear factory workers.

Building off of the first installment held in May, AIP Foundation and Cambodia’s Ministry of Public Workers and Transport co-hosted a second safe motorcycle driving techniques workshop with support from the FIA Foundation. Over the course of 3 days, the workshop aimed to equip participants with knowledge of safe motorcycle driving, advancing the practical safe driving skills and effective training methods learned during the first workshop.

From July 15-17, the workshop was held at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport’s Heavy Vehicle Driver Training Center in Phnom Penh. 32 participants attended, including 29 factory representatives from 27 factories under the Policy reform for safe journeys for Cambodian factory workers program funded by the United Nations Road Safety Fund, as well as stakeholder representatives from non-governmental organization and private sector.

The workshop engaged participants through both traditional, theoretical lessons as well as hands-on, experiential training. Key highlights and takeaways from these trainings included:
– Theoretical trainings tailored to the Cambodian road context, focusing on topics such as traffic laws, priority rules at intersections, and road traffic signs.
– Sessions related to motorcycle safety, including safe driving techniques and vehicle inspection.
– Exclusive training for Road Safety Working Group members on effective pedagogy for driving instruction and facilitation.
– Theoretical and practical exams followed by awarding of the workshop certificate to conclude the 3-day workshop.

Following the workshop, representatives from two participating factories applied their enhanced knowledge and techniques by delivering technical road safety training to their fellow workers. AIP Foundation attended the sessions to provide continuous, on-site technical assistance to the factory representatives as they instructed their peers.

Additional funding to expand policy reform efforts for factory workers
As part of its global commitment to safer roads and equitable mobility, the FIA Foundation is actively contributing key co-funding for the Policy Reform for Safe Journeys for Cambodian Factory Workers initiative. This multi-partner program—led by the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) and jointly implemented by the International Labour Organization’s Better Factories Cambodia and AIP Foundation—seeks to dramatically reduce road traffic injuries and fatalities among Cambodia’s garment and footwear workforce by scaling the implementation of policy and procedure frameworks for factories.

The FIA Foundation’s support aims to expand the impact of this initiative through educational road safety activities for factory workers, factory-level policy dissemination, and cross-sector stakeholder dialogues. This support underscores the Foundation’s strategic focus on enabling evidence-led policy change and scaling sustainable road safety solutions for vulnerable worker populations in low- and middle-income contexts.