UNESCO defines youth as, “a period of transition from the dependence of childhood to adulthood’s independence and awareness of our interdependence as members of a community.” Character education is the road map to help young people make this transition and the best environment to nurture this development and protect from HIV disease and make a happy family.

Peace Designer is a 1-day learning program that coaches youth to conceive and design their own peace projects based on their individual strengths and youthful passions. The focus is to put their energy and talent into helping address community-based concerns. Working in teams, participants prepare their peace projects for implementation through a step-by-step process of discussion and planning.

IAYSP promotes projects and programs supporting the United Nations in two way. First, IAYSP promotes service projects to support the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs). We call these service projects as “Peace Projects”. Youth and students can create Peace Projects by participating in a Peace Designer program.

S!NERGY (Students×Ideas×Energy) is an engaging and dynamic public speaking competition for students to share their projects and innovative ideas. Presentations propose solutions to current social issues while being aligned to the UN SDGs. A group of distinguished judges from the community select the best presentation(s). The content and compassion of the young minds and hearts always inspires the judges and audience.

IAYSP promotes projects and programs supporting the United Nations. Secondly, many UN international days, such as the International Youth Day, the International Day of Peace, the International Volunteer Day, the World Interfaith Harmony Week, celebrated by our chapters throughout the world.