API Development Consulting successfully implemented a weekend-based Leadership Training Program for Returning Migrant Workers, designed to support their reintegration and empowerment by strengthening personal, economic, and community leadership capacities. The project built on API’s proven leadership curriculum developed under previous initiatives and was adapted to meet the specific needs and lived experiences of returning migrant workers in Cambodia.
The overall objective of the project was to enhance participants’ self-confidence, leadership mindset, and practical life skills, enabling them to take active roles in their families, workplaces, and communities. The training was delivered through five integrated modules, conducted on weekends to ensure accessibility for participants balancing work and family responsibilities.
The five modules covered:
As a result of the project, participants demonstrated increased self-awareness, improved communication and leadership skills, and greater readiness to engage in economic and community initiatives. The program contributed to building confidence, resilience, and peer leadership among returning migrant workers, supporting their sustainable reintegration and promoting inclusive local leadership.