On July 6, 2024, SWYAA Ecuador, in collaboration with the Ecuadorian public university and the Food Bank of Quito (BAQ), organized a Volunteering Day event in Quito. The BAQ is a nonprofit organization that fights against hunger and malnutrition in Ecuador. The BAQ rescues annually around 4 million kg of Read more
As part of its social development initiatives, the SWYAA Open School project has made a meaningful impact on under-privileged children in India. SWYAA-India has been running an interactive in-school program to support the education of girls enrolled in Municipal Corporation primary schools in Delhi. This initiative is being implemented in Read more
A Journey of Friendship, Culture, and Adventure The Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage route steeped in history since the Middle Ages, unites diverse cultures under a shared purpose. Participants engaged with Galicia’s cultural heritage, including a delightful visit to the Noelia Bebelia estate and winery, where they explored the significance Read more
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