Leadership Training to Combat HIV/AIDS
April 5-9, 2004 in Kchach Meas Hotel, Sihanoukville

The National Aids Authority, NAA, organized the 3rd session of the 2nd round of Leadership For Result of the HIV/AIDS Initiative of Cambodia, supported by the United Nations Development Program. The session brought together 120 people together from all level of life in Cambodia. Ms. Thida C. Khus, SILAKA’s Executive Director, participated as a simultaneous translator and facilitator for the session.

The leadership program composed of 3 -5 days sessions, aimed at strengthening the leadership capacity of Cambodian participants in moving toward social change toward combating the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Kingdom of Cambodia. The first session covers the orientation, concepts of changes, human personality, emotional intelligence and building up future vision. The second session covers the gender issues around sexuality, and planning for changes. Finally the third session contains the communication and feedback and future personal leadership change plan. The program called for intermission activities where the groups organized and implement activities aimed at changing the attitudes of their target groups. The session is organized and facilitated by the Teleo Leadership Institute group from Philadelphia, USA.

Mrs. Thida Khus has participated with the leadership program in the first round session, under the management of the country UNDP. She was also interviewed as one of the leaders for a leadership marketing program during the session. She spoke of her experiences and what the training has done for her as an individual and leader in the Cambodian community. The NAA is currently planning for the 3 round of leadership session.

	Participant speaks at the Leadership Session April 7, 2004- Sihanoukville.
	Participant self reflection for personal plan. Leadership for Change- 8 March, Koh Pos, Sihanoukville.