Community youth leadership program under the activity “Youth For Housing Rights​ camping”

Community youth leadership program under the activity Youth For Housing Rights​ camping was coordinated by Sahmakum Teang Tnaut Organization on 14-18 June 2024 at Areng community, Koh Kong province. There were 35 people (F=17 and LGBTQ+) from 7 target communities in Phnom Penh, members from the Kouy indigenous group and youth from many universities.

The purpose of this camping activity was to provide a great opportunity for youth as a student and youth from community to gain understanding about foreign direct investment research as well as provide knowledge on business and human rights and adequate housing rights.

The main activities in the whole camping activity include: sharing from Areng representative regarding community profile, advocacy, community issues and accomplishment, sharing on the topic business and human rights and adequate housing rights, presentation of research finding on the topic “Foreign Direct Investment in Cambodia”, community youth leadership program's sharing on building leadership to conduct any campaign in community and another team building activity.

One of participate was quoted “After I joined the camping, I gained knowledge about the concept of housing rights and foreign direct investment, learned how to live like a community without internet and eat local food, and Learn about how to perform in forum theatre”.

Another of participate was quoted “I will apply my knowledge from participating to share to all my friend and community”.

Down below are a​ picture of the whole camping activity:

Group photo of youth before traveling to Areng community
Group photo of youth before traveling to Areng community 1 / 20
Youth participate in candle life activities to get to know each other
Youth participate in candle life activities to get to know each other 2 / 20
Gathering activity for all participants, and information sharing activity led by STT staff.
Gathering activity for all participants, and information sharing activity led by STT staff. 3 / 20
Introduction activity of youth using give, get and learn tool.
Introduction activity of youth using give, get and learn tool. 4 / 20
Sharing from Areng representative regarding community profile, advocacy, community issues and accomplishment.
Sharing from Areng representative regarding community profile, advocacy, community issues and accomplishment. 5 / 20
Sharing from STT’s staff on the topic business and human rights and adequate housing rights.
Sharing from STT’s staff on the topic business and human rights and adequate housing rights. 6 / 20
Group discussion activity on the topic business and human rights and adequate housing rights.
Group discussion activity on the topic business and human rights and adequate housing rights. 7 / 20
Presentation activity from group discussion.
Presentation activity from group discussion. 8 / 20
River of life activity
River of life activity 9 / 20
Team building activity.
Team building activity. 10 / 20
Presentation of research finding on the topic “Foreign Direct Investment in Cambodia” by STT’s staff.
Presentation of research finding on the topic “Foreign Direct Investment in Cambodia” by STT’s staff. 11 / 20
Brian storming and discussion activity of youth on the topic city development and foreign direct investment.
Brian storming and discussion activity of youth on the topic city development and foreign direct investment. 12 / 20
Presentation activity from group discussion.
Presentation activity from group discussion. 13 / 20
Team building activity on visit Areng community area.
Team building activity on visit Areng community area. 14 / 20
Team building activity on visit Areng community area.
Team building activity on visit Areng community area. 15 / 20
Forum theatre activity.
Forum theatre activity. 16 / 20
Team building activity.
Team building activity. 17 / 20
Hiking activity on Mrech Kang Keb Mountain.
Hiking activity on Mrech Kang Keb Mountain. 18 / 20
Youth after completing the “Youth for Housing Rights” camping.
Youth after completing the “Youth for Housing Rights” camping. 19 / 20
Community youGroup picture of participants during morning exerciseth leadership program under the activity “Youth For Housing Rights​ camping”
Community youGroup picture of participants during morning exerciseth leadership program under the activity “Youth For Housing Rights​ camping” 20 / 20
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