Empower youth, boost their knowledge of sexual and reproductive health.
Event Info
When: Saturday, 30 July 2016 | 8:30am - 11:00am
Where: Imperial Garden Villa & Hotel
Organized around a panel discussion on “Empower Youth, Boost Their Knowledge of Sexual and Reproductive Health: Why & How?”, the Power of Young People (PoYP) - Youth Champion Awards 2016 serves as a platform for young people to meet inspirational advocates of youth’s development, discuss and share their visions. The event aims to raise youth’s awareness of the importance of sexual and reproductive health knowledge and encourage young people to discuss the topic openly with our panelists. On the occasion, the UNFPA Cambodia will also introduce the new PoYP Youth Champions.
About The Power of Young People - Youth Champion Awards
The Power of Young People – Youth Champion Awards campaign was launched in 2015 with the aim to acknowledge and honor the commitment of any individual who has been vocal and supportive in youth’s sexual and reproductive health knowledge and rights, gender equality and prevention against gender-based violence. The campaign has received 5K likes on Facebook since its inception.
Agenda
08:30am - 09:00am: Registration
09:00am - 09:05am: National Anthem
09:05am - 09:20am: Welcome Remarks by Dr. Marc G.L. Derveeuw, Country Representative of UNFPA Cambodia
09:20am - 10:05am: Panel Discussion - “Empower Youth, Boost Their Knowledge of Sexual and Reproductive Health: Why & How?”
Speakers
Mrs. Chhay Kimsotheavy, Director of School Health Department, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
Ms. Reth Sarita, Love9 TV presenter
Mr. Tong Soprach, Public Health Consultant & Columnist
Mr. Srun Srorn, Founder of CamASEAN Youth’s Future & LGBTI activist
Moderator: Ms. Mey Monika, UNV Communication Officer, UNFPA Cambodia
10:05am - 10:35am: The Way Forward
New Power of Young People - Youth Champions
Professor Tung Rathavy, Director of the National Maternal and Child Health Center
Ms. Neang Sovathana (DJ Nana), Radio & TV host
10:35am - 11:40am: Closing remarks by Dr. Marc G.L. Derveeuw, Country Representative of UNFPA Cambodia
10:40am – 11:00am: Refreshment/Meet the panelists
Media Advisory
Press Release in Khmer and English
Contact:
Ms. Sophanara Pen: 012 602 311 / sophanara@unfpa.org
Ms. Monika Mey: 092 818 684 / mey@unfpa.org
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