National Conference on the Participation of Children and Youth

Cambodiana Hotel-February 28, 2025, the General Secretariat of the Cambodia National Council for Children (CNCC) in collaboration with the Terre des Hommes Netherlands organization and ERIKS organization organized a National Conference on the Participation of Children and Youth.

The purpose of the conference (1) sharing experiences and good practices of children and youth who are actively participating in prevention, intervention, response and support services for children affected by violence and demonstrating the participation of children and youth as rights holders in promoting their rights and their benefits, and (2) assessing and surveying initiatives to establish a national children and youth working group to demonstrate the willingness to support and strengthen the participation of Cambodian children both nationally and globally.

The conference was chaired by Her Excellency Khiev Borey, Secretary of State, Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation and Vice-Chairman of the CNCC, With the participation of Excellencies, Lok Chumteavs, Ladies and Gentlemen, representatives from relevant ministries, institutions, development partners, teachers, children and youth from public and private schools, a total of 130 people.