The
Bopea Institute Organization is a peace and education organization. It is a registered Cambodian non-profit organization,
which was founded in February 2016. The Bopea Institute is a peace
organization, working to build a capacity for young people in Cambodia to
promote a culture of peace, human rights and community development. Moreover,
the Bopea Institute serves to empower Cambodia’s people, especially its youth;
to become active citizens and lifelong learners through capacity building,
dialogue, advocacy and data based research. The Bopea Institute believes that
education is an effective tool to build a peaceful society. When people gain
knowledge related to rights, culture of peace and sustainable community
development, they will exercise their rights to move for a positive change.
Bopea
Institute Organization’s strategic objectives for 2016-2020 are
1-The
Capacity of Cambodian youth, especially those in poor and marginalized
communities, is improved in terms of personal development, vocational training,
human rights, genocide education and community development.
2-
The victims of the Khmer Rouge and their young generation are motivated and
supported to deal with their past in the framework of Transitional
Justice.
3-
Cambodians and local authorities are more educated and encouraged to practice
their rights and promote a culture of peace and development in their community.
