Should youth or environmental defenders in Cambodia receive support and encouragement? The Cambodia Youth Network Association cooperated with its partners to organize the national policy dialogue on “Youth Participation in Environmental Protection” on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Cambodia faces environmental issues, including deforestation, water pollution, and climate change. Encouraging youth to participate in solving these problems is essential because young people are a powerful resource for sustainable change. The national[…]

On December 24, 2024, the Cambodian Youth Network Association (CYN) collaborated with the Prey Lang Youth Network, the Boeung Thom Fishing Community, and the Kbal Khla Forest Community to release 1,600 fish fingerlings into Boeung Thom Conservation Lake, located in Sandan District, Kampong Thom Province. This activity aims to replenish fish stocks in the conservation area, improve food security for local families, and support community fishing during the upcoming dry[…]

Annual Assembly 2024 of Cambodian Youth Network Association! On December 22, 2024, the Cambodian Youth Network Association (CYN) held its Annual Assembly, which convened 60 participants, including members, members of the Board of Directors, staff, and founders. The assembly provided updates on the organization’s achievements, program outcomes, budget status, and policy developments. Additionally, CYN facilitated a dialogue among members to share experiences and strategies for adapting to the evolving global[…]

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[…]

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[…]

On November 25, 2024, the Cambodian Youth Network Association collaborated with the school to organize a sharing program on: “Clean Environment, Climate Change Awareness, and Tree Planting Activities” held at Serey Mongkul High School in Mukampul District, Kandal Province. The program also had a total of 120 participants, 68 of whom were women. After the awareness of a clean environment and climate change, we also had an activity to plant[…]