Youth House Project ![]()
MISSION to promote Good Governance and citizenship in the grassroots, using modern concepts of democratic education and direct democracy and to adopt these concepts effectively into the Cambodian context.
VISION to engender a grassroots movement of citizenship.
[2010] THE NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY ACTION PLAN PROPOSES TO “create municipal/provincial youth centers that provide multiple services including education and skills training, ... arts and cultural events and leisure and recreation. “
[2008] THE UN-REPORT “SITUATION ANALYSIS OF YOUTH IN CAMBODIA“ RECOMMENDED TO “establish a number of youth centers that offer opportunities for young people to participate in civil and community life and access opportunities for non-formal education, leisure and recreation“
[2002] LENA WALLQUIST SAYS IN HER REPORT ABOUT THE YOUTH SITUATION IN CAMBODIA “that there is a great need for youth centers [in Cambodia] with the possibilities to study, play game, take part in trainings, create youth clubs etc.“ More information please click here.
Youth Participation Project (YPP)
In the YPP, there are three Teams, each consisting of a Cambodian and a German volunteer. They are supervised by a Project Leader from Youth for Peace in Phnom Penh.
The project aims at giving youths a greater share in local decision-making processes, thus using the process of decentralization to the advantage of the youths. The target area of the project is Ek Phnom district, where the Team operates in Prek Luong, Prek Kbop and Prek Norin communes.
The teams are:
The YPP has two cooperation projects: