The Independent Democratic Informal Economy Association abbreviated (IDEA) is an association that was formed by motor-taxi drivers, Tuk Tuk drivers, taxi drivers, vendors, and domestic workers in 2005.

IDEA aims at enhancing the rights and freedoms of informal workers and their living standards through capacity strengthening in laws relevant to informal economy sectors. The capacity strengthening also targets occupational health and safety, peaceful demonstration, and advocacy in case of necessity. At present, the IDEA has a total of 12, 362 members including 1,752 women. Its headquarters is in Phnom Penh and has 5 provincial branches namely: Siem Reap, Banteay Meanchey, Preah Sihanouk, Battambang, and Kampot.

The project aims to strengthen the influencing capacity of informal workers who are living with disabilities, to have their voice heard and respond as stated in the law on the protection and promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities.

It is intended to empower 80 existing members of IDEA who are informal workers and also living with disability to be able to demand their rights to participate in social inclusive development through capacity strengthening, awareness-raising, collective action like join statements with other NGOs network for a stronger voice.

The project allows members with a disability to have a safe space to meet, share, learn and support each other to understand the power of solidarity to demand the protection of their rights by the government.  It will be implemented in Phnom Penh, where the majority of informal workers including Tuk Tuk drivers, domestic workers, street vendors, and garbage collectors are found.