Empowering Youth for Inclusive Rural Development

CamboDHRRA was honored to join the ASEAN Webinar on “Strengthening Partnerships and Community Investments for Inclusive Rural Development and Sustainable Growth”.

Our Secretary General shared Cambodia’s experience on Youth-Led Community Investment Models — highlighting how we empower young people to take the lead in rural transformation.

Key highlights included:

Youth participation in investment and policy dialogues

Strengthening youth-led agribusiness and cooperatives

Promoting agroecology and participatory innovation

Building digital agriculture leadership

Inspiring stories like Sam Ath Proeung, a young leader driving change with digital tools and cooperative business models

Our message was clear: Youth are not just the future of agriculture — they are the present. By investing in their leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship, we create stronger, more sustainable communities.