Lesson Learned Forum Highlights the Importance of Youth in WASH - 27 July 2023
- CHHIMCANAL Bunneam
- Jul 27, 2023
- 3 min read
ASEAN Resilient WASH-WASH Media
Phnom Penh, 27 July 2023
The Center for Sustainable Water hosted a Lesson Learned Forum on Thursday, 27 July 2023 and co-facilitation by ASEAN Resilient WASH. The forum was attended by over 40 people from the government, local NGOs, educational institutions, and students.
The forum aimed to showcase the roles of volunteers in improving WASH/WRM services and to disseminate their lessons learned or findings and policy recommendation pieces to the government and other stakeholders. It also provided an opportunity for volunteers to pitch themselves for employment opportunities or to raise funds to continue their projects in the communities they work with.
The forum was organized into four sessions:
Participant check-in and welcome speech
Overview orientation of the program (YLWA)
Coffee break
Project presentation of 100 days of implementation in the community
Panel discussion of the topic “Life experiences for 100 days in the community of YLWA”
Evaluation, closing, and lunch catering
In the first session, Mr. Chan Vireak, founder of CSW, gave a presentation on the YLWA program. He explained that the program was created to address the lack of human resources in the WASH sector. He said that the YLWA program provides young people with the opportunity to gain experience and skills in this sector.
In the second session, Ms. Bussara (Pim) Tirakalyanapan, a representative from Pact Thailand, gave a presentation on the Mekong Connection program related to our program “Youth Leaderships in WASH/WRM Action”. She said that the Mekong Connection program is a regional initiative that supports young people in the WASH sector. She said that CSW is an outstanding project that was selected for funding because it is unique.
In the third session, HE Srin Putty, Director of the Department of Rural Water Supply, expressed his excitement to join the event and his belief that it will benefit the next generation of youth. He also pledged to support the event in any way possible.
In the fourth session, "The forum was a valuable opportunity for stakeholders to learn more about the YLWA program," said You Sokmeng (a representative from WaterAid”. "The forum helped to raise awareness of the program and its potential to improve WASH services in communities."
In the fifth session, participants presented the projects that they implemented in their communities. They shared their experiences and lessons learned.
In the sixth session, there was a panel discussion on the topic of "Life experiences for 100 days in the community of YLWA." The panelists discussed the challenges and successes they faced during their time in the program.
In the last session, the forum concluded with an evaluation and lunch.
***The Lesson Learned Forum was a valuable opportunity for participants to share their experiences and lessons learned. It also provided an opportunity for stakeholders to learn more about the YLWA program and its potential to improve WASH services in communities.
The forum was a success thanks to the hard work of the CSW team, the ASEAN Resilient WASH team, and the support of the government, NGOs, and other stakeholders. We are grateful for their contributions.
We hope that the forum will help to raise awareness of the importance of youth in the WASH sector. We also hope that the forum will inspire other young people to get involved in this important work.
Highlights from the Forum
The YLWA program is a unique and innovative way to train young people in the WASH sector.
The program provides young people with the opportunity to gain valuable experience and skills.
The program has the potential to improve WASH services in communities.
The forum was a valuable opportunity for stakeholders to learn more about the YLWA program.
Quotes from the Forum
"The YLWA program is a great way to train young people in the WASH sector," said Mr. Chan Vireak. "The program provides them with the opportunity to gain valuable experience and skills that they can use to make a difference in their communities."
"The YLWA program has the potential to improve WASH services in communities," said Ms. Bussara. "The program has trained young people who are passionate about making a difference in their communities, and I am confident that they will use their skills to improve WASH services."
Conclusion
The Lesson Learned Forum was a successful event that highlighted the importance of youth in the WASH sector. The forum provided an opportunity for participants to share their experiences and lessons learned, and it also provided an opportunity for stakeholders to learn more about the YLWA program. We hope that the forum will help to inspire other young people to get involved in the WASH sector and make a difference in their communities.
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