Announcement: Trip to Kompong Speu

Dear all,

Youth Network for Change (YNC), a voluntary youth network, would like to invite you to join our trip to Kompong Speu province to distribute the study material to orphans and to engage them to dialogs, so that they experience social discussion and involvement.

Community Event
When: Monday, 29 Oct 2007
Where: Orphan Care and Training Center, Phum I, Khum Treng Trayeung, Srok Phnom Srouch, Kompong Speu province. We will proceed our trip to Kirirom Resort for Lunch.
Who: YNC team and interested participants.
Sponsor: Fund raising.

I would be appreciate for your kind contributions either financial, material, and spiritual support to make this event possible. Please feel free to contact me or my team for furthered detail of our work. I also provide you the background of our team.

Bests Regards,

Sopheap Chak
Public Relation Officer,
Tel: 855-011 943 213
www.sopheapfocus.blogspot.com
Youth Network for Change (YNC)

Background of Youth Network for Change (YNC):

The Youth Network for Change was established in 2006 to counteract these trends by facilitating dynamic social development in Cambodia’s poorest regions. Through outreach programs, cultural exchanges, and educational initiatives, we hope to lift rural Cambodian youth out of poverty and into sustainable careers.

Vision

We envision a Cambodian society fueled by knowledge and compassion, wherein all Cambodians have access to life-enhancing opportunities.

Mission

In working closely with rural communities, we equip disadvantaged Cambodian children with the practical knowledge, skills, and goals to make empowering life decisions.

Objectives

· To foster educational outreach by procuring study materials to underprivileged youths, and by educating them in the prominent social and ethical issues of our time.

· To strengthen communication between teenagers, young children, and their communities.

· To encourage young people to reflect on their ability to facilitate positive social change.

Activities:

Community Event brings students from various universities to distribute study materials to rural children, to educate them the social matters, and to guide them in envisioning their future. This also aims to help urban university youth understand agrarian livelihoods, to contribute to the educational needs of rural students, and to engage in cultural exchange.

Normally, there are around 30-50 youths from various universities attending the programs. Youth Network for Change utilizes a discussion model during events in which university students disseminate in groups educational, cultural and social issues.

The Network has conducted seven events in Kompong Speu, Koh Kong, Takeo, Prey Veng, and Ratanakirri.

The 10th Asian Cartoon Exhibition: Asian Environmental Issues

The 10th ASIAN CARTOON EXHIBITION - “Asian Environmental Issues” 17th -29th September, 2007 (08:00～18:00) [23rd, 24th Sept,2007 (closed)] Place: Cambodia-Japan Cooperation Center (CJCC), Lobby Hall In the campus of RUPP, Russia Blvd, Khan Tuol Kork, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Co-organized by Japan Foundation and CJCC Supported by Embassy of Japan, JICA, Japanese Association of Cambodia (JAC) 「The Japan Foundation has been holding The Asian Cartoon Exhibition every year since 1995 in various countries, employing the friendly medium of cartoons for introducing Asian societies, cultures, and peoples’ ways of life from various perspectives. And this is a first exhibition in Cambodia. The theme for this year is “Asian Environmental Issues”. The burdens placed on the environment have serious consequences not only for us living in Asian nations but also everybody all over the world and the entire world needs to tackle them as a shared responsibility. In this exhibition, 10 leading cartoonists from 10 Asian nations namely Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, The Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam have produced a total of 77 new works depicting the environmental as well as for promoting our awareness about our shared responsibility.」 While producing works on the environmental problems characteristic of each nation, the various cartoonists flavored them with unique senses of humor and satire. Hoping you could find the works amusing and insightful into Asian society, culture, and ways of living, as well as potent food for thought. Please visit at www.cjcc.jp for furthered information.

Job and Volunteer Opportunity

For those who looking for job:

JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) is a non-governmental, non-political and independent human rights organization that envisions a Cambodian civil society where human rights and democracy are fully respected and that the people enjoy the benefits of development to which they have fully participated. CCHR is seeking Cambodian citizens for the following positions:

Position: Project Assistant (Salary: USD 200-300/month)
Duties and Responsibility
The Project Assistant is responsible to draft project report and assisting administrative works and project activities.

Basic Qualifications and Criteria
Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Management or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of 2 years practical experience in the field of human rights or civil society works.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in Khmer and English (written and spoken)
Good reporting skills
Good skill in using Information Technology, basic software programs
Able and willing to travel to provinces
Able to work under pressure and in a multi-cultural environment

3 Volunteers needed for IT, Radio and Administrative Divisions
(No Salary, but there will be communication and travel honorarium)

IT: is responsible for updating website and IT technical works.
Radio's Airing program: is responsible to edit and air records of public forum, community dialogue and community hearing organized by CCHR.
Administration: assist administrative work.

Application Procedure
Those who are interested in the job are requested to submit application letter and CV with two recommendation letters to Cambodian Center for Human Rights at No. 19, Street 287, Sangkat Boeung Kak I, Khan Tuol Kork, Phnom Penh. Only short-listed candidates will be notified for interviews. CVs will not be returned.

Closing date: Friday, 20 July 2007 at 12pm