Ship for World Youth Program (SWY) is an international youth exchange program, organized by the Cabinet Office, Government of Japan. This program provides Participating Youth (PYs) from all over the world with the opportunity to build bridges of understanding, increase awareness of different cultures, and develop leadership skills through practical, hands-on experiences on a ship traveling to various countries or prefectures in Japan.
Currently, it is indispensable that cooperation, coordination and negotiation across borders in various fields, and leaders of the next generation who are capable of leading and guiding people are required.
From this aspect, the Ship for World Youth program focuses on implementing itself where PYs from various backgrounds will gain abilities to deal with different cultures, communication skills, leadership skills and management skills through discussions, cultural exchanges and workshops that are organized by PYs. In addition, it aims to establish strong human network across national borders.
