Youth Partner in Development and Peace CC

Youth Partner in Development and Peace, YPDP, was founded on January 1st, 2009 by a group of dynamic young people who wish to impel positive social changes and promote solidarity, leadership, culture, development and peace through youth participation. YPDP believes that we are the youth who were born to bring prosperity to our nation and contribute to global welfare. By promoting love and creating friendship and partnership instead of making enemies, we can heal the world. We are fortunate to have great and successful people around us who have valuable resources, experience and skills who are willing to share with others so that we all can fully contribute to our nation. Our goals include:

• To build capacity of the youth through organizing venues and opportunities for them to learn from each other and from others on necessary skills and ethics to be good leaders of the future generation;        
• To impel social development through establishing networks and coalitions among the youth and those who support youth activities;
• To strengthen communication among youth and other leaders, and their communities;
• To build youth partnership with all youth nations and international institutions around the world;
• To build solidarity, peace, and unity among people with different beliefs and religions in order to end violence in society; and
• To lead peacebuilding in communities and create strong voices of culture of peace.

In 2009- 2010, YPDP conducted regular team meetings with 50 participants, including 16 females and 13 core team members in Phnom Penh.  YPDP also conducted four workshops with 60 participants in Phnom Penh on the specific topics such as youth and morals, religion and culture, the role of youth in the interfaith work, and youth and peace. YPDP has many other activities planned, including Capacity Building workshops for youth on topics such as communication, public speaking, fundraising leadership, positive thinking, presentation skills, basic report writing and proposal writing skill.