YRDP adheres to and is guided by the following seven core values:
Empowerment: For YRDP, human resource development is first and foremost. It is the empowerment of the individual, allowing the potential within each person to blossom which, along with the enhancement of their discernment and critical thinking skills, enables them to make good choices. Within YRDP, empowerment refers to the democratic process that gives opportunity to participants to critically analyze the political, economical and socio cultural situation that effect their life and society and then decide to take action toward to the positive change. YRDP encourages the youth to reflect on themselves and their situations, to take initiative, to find honest ways of making a living and to actively participate in the development of their country. YRDP is focused on enabling the youth to act independently.
Development: Education through the critical study of reality is the best means of empowerment. "Development" stems from the empowerment of the individual through engagement in activities for social change and adult education.
Active Non-Violence (ANV): YRDP strongly believes that active non-violence is the only way to find truth and justice. YRDP is committed to actively promote peace, justice and development. Rice seeds will always produce rice. Rice will not grow from a cactus. Thus, if we sow seeds of peace, we will harvest peace.
Solidarity: Promoting peace and development demands all participants choose a way of life that takes into consideration the standard of living of the majority of the people. For YRDP, this means that its staff and the students with whom it works are encouraged to avoid acquiring superficial things and to "do the most with least". This is in solidarity with the majority of Cambodians struggling to make a living.
Gender Equity: Women and men are partners for the future of the nation- Equal chances for women to access education and to be active participants in the society as well as mutual respect and understanding of men and women are key issues for Cambodian development.
Impartiality: YRDP is not affiliated with any political party or religion and has never received any funding support from political parties either inside or outside the country. Impartiality does not prevent YRDP from promoting its vision regarding issues of concern. YRDP remains being actively committed to promote peace, justice and developing process.
Transparency: We at YRDP abide by the principle of transparency which goes beyond financial accountability and includes the processes used to make decisions. YRDP advocates for accountability and transparency within government, civil society and the private sector through accurate and comprehensive disclosure of information and decisions.
STORY OF CHANGE
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