IPYG: Building Youth-Led Peace Through Global Partnerships

 [IPYG] Building Youth-Led Peace Through Global Partnerships

The International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) continues to expand its global network, strengthening youth-led peace initiatives through collaboration and action. 

As of this year, IPYG partners with 1,560 organizations across 129 countries, reflecting a growing international commitment to sustainable peace. In 2025 alone, 297 organizations from nine countries newly joined the network, further broadening its global reach.

[IPYG] Building Youth-Led Peace Through Global Partnerships

This momentum was evident during the HWPL World Peace Summit 11th Anniversary, where 111 government-affiliated youth organizations from around the world participated as official name sponsors. 

Their involvement highlighted not just numerical growth, but IPYG's ability to build meaningful, working partnerships across regions and sectors.

[IPYG] Building Youth-Led Peace Through Global Partnerships

At the core of IPYG's activities is the Youth Engagement & Peacebuilding Working Group (YEPW), structured around five action models: public awareness, volunteering, training, policy advocacy, and creative collaboration. 

Through this framework, youth design and implement peace projects while working alongside government ministries, corporations, and NGOs.

[IPYG] Building Youth-Led Peace Through Global Partnerships

Regional initiatives demonstrate this approach in action. In Austria and Germany, the Youth Empowerment Peace Class led to an official invitation to present at the European Youth Parliament. 

In Atlanta, a community-based peace program received corporate support from The Home Depot and McDonald's, along with endorsements from six local mayors. 

In Tanzania, IPYG partnered with universities and a university hospital to conduct plogging activities and medical check-ups.

[IPYG] Building Youth-Led Peace Through Global Partnerships

IPYG also promotes transparency and collaboration through an online platform showcasing partner organizations' initiatives, allowing youth and institutions worldwide to connect and cooperate. Beyond formal partnerships, YEPW members practice peace in everyday life, leading community-based

As IPYG grows, its focus remains clear: empowering youth to lead practical, collaborative efforts that advance peace locally and globally.

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