CYN held its annual staff meeting and reflections from December 14–16, 2024, in Siem Reap province. This was a time to review our work, practices, challenges, and lessons learned while preparing for 2025. During the meeting, we reviewed policies, discussed recent changes, tackled cross-cutting issues, and built team solidarity moving forward. We also focused on a capacity assessment to ensure we’re strengthening the internal skills and included an agenda to[…]

On December 9, 2024, the Cambodian Youth Network Association was pleased to host the opening day of the computer class at CYN’s office, with 29 participants, including 23 women. The event aimed to provide a valuable learning platform, engage in meaningful conversations about students, and learn about the association’s activities and programs as well as foster strong relationships and organizing them. As a result, the computer class participants gained a[…]

On November 19, 2024, the Cambodian Youth Network Association provided support to youth group in organizing a sharing program on: “Clean Environment, Climate Change Awareness, and nursery trees Activities” held at JSC office in Banteay Preap, Kambol District, Phnom Penh. There were 24 participants including 15 females learning about clean environment and climate change. The participants also learning how to nursery trees and learn each type of trees. #CYN #CYNcambodia[…]

Youth-Led Report Lurching on Assessment on Level Understanding of the Code of Environment and Natural Resource After a three-month study led by three youths, CYN members and the Youth Fellowship are lurching in the morning on 7th December 2024, the primary assessment study of the level of understanding of the Code of Environment and Natural Resources is to assess how much youth and communities understand the code and how the[…]

On 5th December 2024, CYN is organizing the Annual Cambodian Young Human Rights Defenders Forum 2024 on “Promoting the Rights and Freedom of Human Rights Defenders for Equality and Social Justice” and the forum has support from USAID Cambodia Diakonia Asia and ActionAid Cambodia. 90 diverse young human rights defenders (37 women) attended the forum as representatives of the affected community and IPs community (Ponong Community affected by the Sesan[…]

From October 23rd to 26th, 2024, the Cambodian Youth Network Association (CYN) organized an event known as “Linking Youth and Community Networks in Natural Resources Protection.” This event was held at Triangle Area in Kampong Thom province, Stung Treng province, and Preah Vihear province and brought together 29 participants, including 9 females and 1 LGBTIQ+. The event aimed to be a learning platform and experience exchange among participants, increasing knowledge[…]

COP (Conference of the Parties) On 23rd November 2024, the Cambodian Youth Network Association organized a sharing program on COP16, the United Nations Conference on Biological Diversity, “Peace and Nature,” at a hotel in Phnom Penh. The program was attended by 38 participants from forest conservation communities, students, and staff from diverse civil society organizations (25 women). The sharing program focused on understanding the framework of the United Nations Convention[…]

The Youths Fellowship and CYN’s members organized the consultation workshop on Youth and Community access to understand the Code of Environment and Natural Resource Protection. The event was held on November 2, 2024, at a hotel in Phnom Penh, and about 24 participants, including 11 females. The workshop focused on youths and community assessment of the level of understanding of the Environmental Code. #CYN #CYNcambodia #EU_CEEJA #P2ACE #YHRD #EnvironmentalJustice

On 23 October 2024, Heng Kimhong was invited to speak about the Cambodian Youth Network Association’s work to empower young people to protect natural resources and biodiversity conservation at the site event on Enhancing Cambodian Youth in Spiritual and Forest Protection. Kimhong presented how CYN works with young people in Cambodia to protect Prey Lang, Prey Preah Rokar, and Monk Forest Wildlife Sanctuaries— dialogue and advocacy for effective policy implantation[…]

On 22 October 2024, the Global Youth Network for Biodiversity invited Mr. Heng Kimhong to participate in a panel discussion on “Vital Role of Youth in Environmental and Peacebuilding Efforts.” Biodiversity conservation requires effective collaboration and implementing interventions based on a solid understanding of diverse situations. As young people navigate and effectively contribute to biodiversity conservation and, therefore, to implementing the KMGBF, they face various conflict situations and contexts. In[…]