KYA BDAY Celebration

The General Assembly of KYA concluded by a fun and exciting celebration of their 12 years anniversary of creating hope for Cambodia by helping the Khmer Youth to be part of the decision making process. It was started by the opening remarks by the new elected president of KYA and Cake slicing of all the key founders and officers of the organizations. It was followed by lovely dinner full of delicious Khmer cuisines that made all its guests and members more happy since it is eating time....

Several messages from out going President and key founders of the organization sent their message of solidarity and support that challenged all its members to continue the very purpose of the organization. They also promised to continue supporting the organization the best way that they can and remain loyal to the cradle of the organization.

Asian Youth Network was very happy to see all these committed young individuals where energies and dedication are beyond compare. The voice of hope for Cambodia's future is here and shouting that made the environment full of fun and excitement.

The fight to push the National Youth Policy for Cambodia is just beginning and AYN is confident that with a strong partnership and collaboration among its members we will learn a lot from each other which will help all our works to become more effective and successful. We hope that National Council of Swedish Youth Organization will continue to support us in this endeavour and we also hope that more partners will appreciate and value the work that we are doing. Let us continue fighting for a genuine youth development because it is the only hope to ensure that there is a better tomorrow for all of us....

Rior Santos (Mr)

Asian Youth Network Coordinator for 2008

Networking and Advocacy Coordinator

Youth for Sustainable Development Assembly Philippines

AYN Congratulates the New President and Board Members of KYA

The new President of KYA marks the new leadership direction and strategies that this organization will follow. KYA play a vital role in helping the young people of Combadia to become an active agent of change. Because of that there are lots of responsibilities and challenges lies to the new leader of KYA and AYN would like to expressed its sincerest support to her. She is the first woman president of KYA and the living proof that the level of gender mainstreaming and equality is improving in Cambodia.

AYN hopes the best for KYA and to her leadership, we are looking forward that she will become the instrument to further strengthen the working relationship of all the members of AYN and more active involvement of KYA members and officers to AYN goals and visions. Again we send our congratulation to all the members, staff, officers and new leaders of KYA in making this event a successful one....

Rior Santos (Mr)
Asian Youth Network Coordinator for 2008
Networking and Advocacy Coordinator
Youth for Sustainable Development Assembly Philippines

AYN Observed the KYA Election Process

AYN representatives were requested to serve as one of the international panel of observer of the KYA Elections of officers. From the presentation of the candidates agenda and platforms to the procedure of actual voting. Together with representative from Laos and various NGO's in Cambodia we checked all the procedural aspects of the election and look for something that are not acceptable on the international standard.

We also joined in checking and verifying all the ballots and making sure that they are all authenticated and properly labelled which will ensure proper checking of its content.

Our overall assessment on the election is indeed very successful and very well organized. The election was the best example of transparency and credibility. At the same time I hope that all the governmnt as well will follow it, in our country that kind of well organized election was indeed very impossible. But to see that young people like them , like KYA who can do it give us a great hope tat it is possible. The adage walk your talk was proven possible and real in this election process that KYA did. Congratulation to a job well done

Rior Santos (Mr)
Asian Youth Network Coordinator for 2008
Networking and Advocacy Coordinator
Youth for Sustainable Development Assembly Philippines