On July 6, 2025, Cambodian Youth Network Association (CYN) organized a meeting on the launch of a new computer class intake at the Solidarity House of CYN office in Phnom Penh. The session was attended by 30 participants, including 22 women, who are youth from various universities across Phnom Penh. The objective of the meeting was to foster interaction between current computer class students and the Cambodian Youth Network Association,[…]

On June 15, 2025, the Cambodian Youth Network Association convened its 5th Congress for the purpose of electing a new president, with three candidates competing for the position. Consequently, the members cast their votes, resulting in 41 out of 63 members granting their confidence to Mr. Moeu Chandara for a 5th term spanning from 2025 to 2028. This year, CYN also initiated a consultation process to solicit input for a[…]

On June 5th, 2025, eight CSOs and NGOs came together to celebrate World Environment Day in Cambodia under the theme “Good Policy, Proper Implementation, Clean Cambodia.” The event focused on key policy issues related to natural resources, environmental protection, plastic use, and pollution. A total of 150 participants attended the event, including 72 women. Objectives: To celebrate World Environment Day 2025 in Cambodia, urges the implementation of national and international[…]

Mr. Lay Phally is an active 35-year-old engaged with the Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN) and lives in Stung Treng’s Kan Cham commune. Since 2019, the Cambodian Youth Network Association has been empowering him and providing capacity-building on citizens’ and environmental rights, boosting his confidence to engage deeply with PLCN to protect Prey Lang Forest. Phally volunteers with PLCN and CYN because he wants to contribute his time to safeguarding[…]

Chanthou is an active female protector of Prey Lang in Vathanak commune, Kratie Province. Involved with the Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN) since 2021, Chanthou is also a member of Cambodian Youth Network Association, which empowers women to take on leadership roles in natural resource management and active citizenship. As a female leader in her community, Chanthou coordinates the involvement of young women in protecting the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary.[…]

Rom Yary, the second of four siblings from Kandal province, was once a young woman plagued by self-doubt. Growing up in a restrictive environment where freedom of expression was stifled, she struggled with low self-esteem and social anxiety. The stigma surrounding her physical appearance further exacerbated her insecurities, leaving her feeling isolated and afraid to engage with the world. “I was a person who did not like to speak in[…]

Nhep Pisal, the third of four siblings in a farming family from Kampong Cham province, is a young man on a remarkable journey of self-discovery. While pursuing a Master’s in Political Science and working as a part-time teacher, Pisal grappled with a lack of self-confidence and limited engagement with social issues. He was a quiet individual, hesitant to share his views and largely detached from environmental concerns. Before joining the[…]

Thong Chingcheav, an 18-year-old young woman, is the eldest daughter of a modest family of three living in Prey Boeung Village, Kampoul Commune, Phnom Penh. Chingcheav was first introduced to the Cambodian Youth Network Association (CYN) through her participation in the World Environment Day Forum in 2023. The forum, themed “Together to Protect the Environment and Natural Resources, Our Shared Treasure,” was her gateway to understanding the association’s mission. At[…]

Over three impactful days from 14 to 16 January 2025 in the Kampong Samaki Fishing Community, Kampot province, four CSO partners conducted the team building with 20 participants, including (10 females), The four organizations’ partners such as the Youth Council of Cambodia (YCC), Partnership of Environment and Development Organization (PED), Khmer Youth Association (KYA), Jesuit Service Cambodia (JSC), Action Aid Cambodia (AAC), including youth network from target group. We are[…]

On January 21, 2025, the Cambodia Youth Network Association held a digital security refresher workshop in Preah Vihear Province, with 18 participants (6 of whom were women). The purpose of this refresher workshop was to assess the participants’ knowledge following the training provided by the association, which focused on the following topics: Ethical guidelines for internet users Mobile device security Strengthening security on Facebook communication platforms Strengthening security on Telegram[…]