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YOUTH AND STUDENTS FOR PEACE

Who are we?

We are a global community of young changemakers dedicated to peace and empowerment. As an NGO with Special Consultative Status with the UN ECOSOC, IAYSP helps youth connect with their communities and decision-makers to tackle issues that matter to them. We provide education and opportunities to amplify their voices, lead projects, and make a real impact in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and beyond.

At YSP, we focus on three levels of peace to empower youth and foster thriving, resilient communities. 

Peace Within Myself emphasizes self-awareness and aligning our actions with our values for lasting motivation. 

Peace With Others encourages empathy and understanding, helping youth connect with and support those around them. 

Peace With My Environment teaches the power of making positive changes in our surroundings, whether at home or in our communities. Together, these levels of peace help build a foundation for a more peaceful and sustainable world.

Our Vision

Create a global hub for youth empowerment, anchored in the culture of Hyo Jeong—rooted in authenticity, kindness, and respect for the higher power in ourselves and others.

Our Mission

Create a global hub for youth empowerment, anchored in Hyo Jeong culture—authenticity, kindness, and respect for the higher power in ourselves and others.

RESPONSIBILITY

Responsibility is a transformative mindset that empowers us to become accountable leaders driving positive change in our communities. 

INTEGRITY

Integrity means aligning our actions with our words. It is building trusting communities of young people where honesty, transparency, and accountability is present. 

SERVICE

Service inspires and equips us to selflessly dedicate our time, talents, and resources to give to others, igniting a ripple effect of positive impact and building stronger, more compassionate communities. 

EMPATHY

Empathy nurtures a deep understanding and compassion for others, enabling us to connect, empathize, and advocate for the needs and well-being of those around us, fostering a more inclusive/ and caring society. 

Vision for Global Youth Empowerment

IAYSP was founded by Dr. Hak Ja Han



Hyojeong - Filial Heart

The lifestyle choices that young people make during their formative years will influence them and society for generations. The most important choice is the way in which they choose to love. Filial piety focuses on the love between children and parents. Hyo jeong, a Korean term meaning filial heart, integrates the internal quality of selfless love found in filial piety and expands into public mindedness in individuals, then cultivates good citizens in the community, loyal patriots in the nation, and a responsible peace-loving global citizenry. To remind youth and students of the importance that hyo jeong plays in human relationships at every level of society the initials “HJ” are part of the IAYSP logo.

Shaping the Future

Origins

Mr. and Mrs. Moon were both born in today‘s North Korea. They experienced suffering under colonial rule, unjust imprisonment by authoritarian regimes, the horrors of the Korean War (1950–1953) as well as life as refugees.  They have committed their life to serving humanity and cultivating a brighter, more sustainable future for all, transcending boundaries of race, nationality, and circumstance. They have devoted their lives to laying the foundation for a world of universal peace and prosperity—centered on the family. 

Together with her late husband Dr. Sun Myung Moon, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon has been working for peace and sustainability since their wedding in 1960. 

Foundation of IAYSP

After decades of supporting, investing in and developing numerous youth-related programs all around the world, Mrs. Moon created IAYSP in 2017 to raise young people to be the hope of the world. She has traveled the globe, spoken in the halls of congresses around the world – including at the United Nations – and worked together with heads of state and government, as well as Nobel laureates. Yet, she still finds some of her greatest hope and joy in being with young people.

Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon's visionary leadership continues to inspire the mission of IAYSP, motivating young people to embrace their potential and become driving forces for peace and prosperity on a global scale. Dr. Moon came in 2018 to Vienna and IAYSP was launched in Europe and Middle East. IAYSP International received the UN ECOSOC status in 2022.

Dedicate your youth for exciting goals Each new generation endures heartache. Sometimes, young people compare themselves to others and lament their status. A desire to give up may pop into their heads and, rather than looking within, they may feel like blaming others or the world they live in. The more difficult our situation, however, the more we have to remember our original dream. Especially in our younger years, we face countless temptations, endless concerns and unbounded desires. The only way to manage these is to have a strong will, and this means having clearly defined objectives.

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Our Regional Team

DENTHEW LEAREY
President
OLGA MAJITOVA
Secretary-General
JOHN KOESTER
UN Relations Director
KAYOUNG CHOI
Communications Coordinator
ANDREAS HAUGEN
Media Coordinator
NAGMA SHRESTNA
UN Representative, NY
TIGER RAI
Project Coordinator