H.E. Mr. Major General Uk Kim Lek (Right), Mr. Tieng Saman (middle),
and Mrs. Peou Vanna (Left)

Small Arms Awareness Campaign Project in WGWR in cooperation with Khmer Youth Social Development and Non-Violence Youth and Society Association conducted a youth forums on May 19, 2005 on the topic of "Youth and Gun" in Phnom Penh city with 125 participants and 3 speakers, H.E Mr. Major General UK Kim Lek, Mrs. Peou Vanna (WGWR Executive Deputy Director), and Mr. Tieng Saman (SPD Program Manager).

The Overall Objective of the Youth Forum is to "Increase the understanding the gun related issues and to create more opportunities for the youth to meet and discuss together weapons related issues, and security, especially on the proper roles and strategies they can take part in the weapons reduction and communities security improvement efforts."

Two major topics, Arms Law, and Situation of Gun Misuses and Violence on Youth and Students, were selected and discussed. Moreover, the participants were divided into groups to discuss Direct and Indirect consequences of gun violence on youth and students, Factors that hinder the youth participation in eradicating gun violence, and Roles of touth in gun violence prevention. For more...