AYN Meets the YCC Youth Network in Kampong Seou

80 Kilometers from Phnom Penh lies the small province of Kampong Seou, small yet full of magnificent and excellent young leaders who manage to go out from their comfort zone and decided that they want to make a difference differently. AYN was very privileged to meet YCC Youth network in this province where we witnessed how they do actual campaign for the environment, they waited for the lunch break of one garment factory and started soliciting some signature that they will show to the commune leaders.

We also witnessed how these young leaders discussed with the commune leaders and raised some of their concerns at the same time how the commune leaders responded to it. We were impressed to the fact that they are all very committed for the cause and the commune leaders are also very accommodating and open minded.

The challenge still remains on how you will sustain this healthy process and to make sure that youth will be consulted properly in all decision making processes. AYN is very happy to witness this kind of grassroots and local works, seeing this kind of work strengthen our hope for a better future for the next generation.

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