Khmer Youth Association (KYA) is a humanitarian, non-political, non-governmental and non-partisan Cambodian youth organization founded in 1992. KYA is committed to working with and for youth for positive social change by improving and promoting youth participation on different social issues relevant to Cambodia. KYA strives towards an improved framework for respecting human rights, democracy, gender, health, and the empowerment of young people by the government and other stakeholders utilizing principles that encourage youth participation and recognize youthβs role and works. Registration
Khmer Youth Association (KYA) was established and recognized by the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) on 30 November 1992 and on 21 February 1994, KYA was reregistered as an independent non-governmental organization through authorization letter -Reference No. 109 S/Ch/N- issued by the Ministry of Interior, Cambodia.