SWYAA fosters deep cultural understanding through shared experiences across borders.
Participants engage in dialogue, cultural exchange, and mutual learning, forming friendships that transcend nationality, religion, and language
SWYAA are committed to giving back to their communities. From educational initiatives like global mentoring to environmental initiatives like tree planting (SWY forest), we empower youth to become active agents of change.
SWY is not just a program — it’s a lifelong journey. Through the SWYAA and annual Global Assemblies (GA) held around the world, alumni continue to connect, collaborate, and inspire each other across generations and borders.
Lillian Solheim from SWY21, President of SWYAA Norway, who served as a facilitator during SWY Hybrid and SWY2024, held a meeting with the Ambassador of Japan to Norway, the Deputy Head of Mission, and the Read more
Throughout the year 2024, Svitlana Yarova, an SWY alumna and coordinator at the Interregional Humanitarian Coordination Headquarters, organized activities for more than 3,600 children affected by the war — including children of fallen soldiers, prisoners Read more
On December 19–21, 2024, SWY Oman hosted the 3rd SWY Weekend, bringing together 35 alumni of the Ship for World Youth (25 Omani and 10 international participants), representing five countries and twelve batches. The event Read more
On March 27, 2024, a total of 42 participants including SWYAA Egypt members and their families, as well as SWYers from Japan and New Zealand, and the Director of the Japanese Culture Center in Egypt—gathered Read more
On September 29, 2024, four board members of SWYAA Egypt visited the Embassy of Japan in Egypt to meet with His Excellency Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Mr. OKA Hiroshi and the Director of the Media Read more