Donate Blood … Save a Life To celebrate Ship for World Youth Day on January 18, SWY Alumni Associations (SWYAA) around the world came together to hold the annual Blood Donation Campaign from January 18 to 20. This year, the campaign was carried out across multiple countries, with SWYAA members Read more
Online Testimony by Ms. Yoshiko Kajimoto, survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima In remembrance of the 80th year of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima, a group of SWYers organized an online testimony by Ms. Kajimoto to share her experiences and encourage a culture of peace among younger generations. Ms.Kajimoto’s Read more
On November 11, 2025, a study session was held at the Embassy of Egypt in Tokyo, co-hosted by IYEO and SWYAA International. The session was organized for participants of the SWYAA international conference “Global Assembly,” which was held last November, as well as members of the International Youth Exchange Organization Read more
Since 1989, SWY has created lifelong connections, meaningful dialogue, and a global network of friendship. On International SWY Day, we celebrate the shared journey that continues to shape generations of young leaders.
The 16th SWYAA Global Assembly (GA) was successfully held in Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt, bringing together more than 300 alumni from 31 countries.
On November 2025, SWY News vol. 28 is released from the Cabinet Office, Government of Japan. In the recent volume, we featured the 15th SWYAA Global Assembly in Sweden and the Osaka Expo held in Japan! Furthermore, the latest updates on the Ship for World Youth program, exciting alumni activities, Read more
The Sultanate of Oman hosted the 14th Ship for World Youth Alumni Association Global Assembly in November 2023, where 153 Alumni of the Ship for World Youth program, representing 25 countries and 27 batches, participated in this assembly. It was the first assembly in four years held after COVID-19. The Read more
In February 2023, a social gathering allowed several generations of SWY alumni to meet in the house of former ex-PYs and brother, María Lourdes Borbón (SWY 9) and Alberto Borbón (SWY 5). 8 people participated. Prior to the meeting, the AA did a fundraising campaign to gather basic need products Read more
On October 14th, 2023, a reunion was held for SWYers in Tokyo. More than 100 people from SWY4 to SWY35 participated and this time, 11 SWYers active in various genres took the stage. This reunion’s theme is “Spark the Future.” In 2022, the theme was to Connect with SWYers, but Read more
Exploring Osaka Expo 2025 As you may know, Japan is currently hosting Osaka, Kansai Expo 2025, and actually many SWYers are involved, as pavillion organizers, volunteers or visitors, each contributing in their unique way. My experience at Osaka Kansai Expo reminded me so much of SWY in a much larger Read more