🗓  Date: February 5, 2026  ⏰ Time: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST   🏛  Location: ECOSOC Chamber, United Nations HQ in New York  🌐 Theme : Youth Digital Collaboration for Sustainable and Inclusive Cities Cities are places of possibility. They are where cultures meet, ideas circulate, and daily life unfolds through shared spaces, services, and connections. They are also where global ambitions, on sustainability, inclusion, and equity, are tested most directly in people’s everyday exp

The 2025 IVECA Global Youth Mentorship Program (iGYMP) Live Class, themed “STEAM for Sustainable Cities,” capped off a semester of shared learning between university mentors from the United States and high school students from South Korea. Exploring global challenges through the lens of education, dialogue and collaboration, the mentors from New York University, City University of New York and Anderson University (South Carolina) and students from Noeun High School in Daejeon

What if cities could speak? What would they reveal about the people who inhabit them, their choices, priorities, and hopes for the future? During this IVECA Live Class, students from Korea and the United States explored that question together, transforming a virtual classroom into a shared space for reflection on what makes cities inclusive, resilient, and meaningful. Focused on SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, the Live Class grounded global ideas in real community

What does a sustainable city look like when viewed from different parts of the world? Through IVECA Live Classes, students from Cameroon, China, Korea, Mexico, and Singapore examined this question by connecting global challenges to the realities of their own communities. As they shared ideas on climate action, urban development, and social responsibility, it became clear that sustainability is shaped as much by local context as it is by global goals. These exchanges invited s

Friday, December 12th, marked a meaningful milestone in the life-long journey towards global citizenship for two middle school classes separated by thousands of miles. Following a semester of in-class and virtual collaboration, the students from South Carolina, USA, and Uttar Pradesh, India, joined their IVECA Live Class to present their research on problems identified in their countries and initiatives the youth in their communities can take  to improve people’s lives, imagi

On November 26th, students from Korea and Colombia connected for their final Live Class, closing out weeks of collaboration with energy and insight. What unfolded was a dynamic session where ideas flowed easily, perspectives were exchanged with genuine interest, and the theme “Green Choices, Global Voices” offered a meaningful lens for exploring each other’s environmental practices and daily realities. Throughout the session, students examined and compared how environmental c

When students from Daejeon Seoil High School in Korea and the Euroamerican School in Mexico finally met on screen, the atmosphere instantly shifted from routine to remarkable. Following weeks of preparation, both sides greeted each other with genuine excitement—ready to learn, share, and explore how global collaboration between students from two countries contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This IVECA Live Class became a moment where two cl

On November 18, IVECA classrooms in West Covina and Montería buzzed with excitement as children waved eagerly to their partners across the globe. After months of virtual exchange between the United States and Colombia and exploring how water moves through our planet, the long-awaited Live Class finally arrived. What began as simple science lessons blossomed into a shared intercultural adventure between young learners. They were just as fascinated by water's journey as they we

On November 6th, IVECA students from Korea and Singapore celebrated the end of the semester with a Live Class aimed at fostering cross-cultural exchange under the theme “Exploring Our Natural World.” The students examined how human activity shapes these environments, identified the related environmental challenges, reflected on the responsibility they hold, and proposed practical solutions for a more sustainable future. Beyond recognising the environmental issues, students th

We are proud to announce that IVECA has been elected to serve on the Board of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO). The election took place during the CoNGO General Assembly on October 30, 2025, marking a meaningful milestone that reflects our belief that global development is achieved through cooperation, shared responsibility, and the efforts of civil society. Founded in 1948, CoNGO is a respected, long-standing global platform

Two United Nations observances–the International Week of Science and Peace (November 9-15) and the International Day for Tolerance (November 16)–are celebrated each year to remind us of our collective duty to build a more peaceful, sustainable, and inclusive world. These observances align with IVECA’s mission to nurture interculturally competent global citizens who understand that their perspectives and actions influence global communities far beyond their immediate surroundi

On Monday, November 3, 2025, IVECA welcomed youth mentors to  the 2025 Global Youth Mentorship Program (iGYMP) through an engaging online orientation. The orientation session connected U.S. university student mentors from diverse backgrounds to begin an inspiring seven-week journey centered on “Inclusive STEAM Solutions for Global Impact.” The session was filled with energy as mentors met the IVECA team and were introduced to IVECA’s vision of nurturing interculturally compet

Across continents and cultures, students in IVECA’s international classrooms are diving into this semester’s projects with one shared purpose: to imagine a better future for their communities and the world. From sustainable cities and thriving oceans to inclusive societies and creative environmental solutions, each class is exploring how small actions can inspire global impact. Through every project, students are discovering how local realities connect to shared global challe

Eighty years ago, the world made a promise to rise from conflict and create a future built on peace, dignity, and cooperation. Today, as we celebrate the United Nations’ 80th anniversary, that promise continues to guide us. United Nations Day  reminds us not only of the institution’s founding, but of a continuing human endeavor: to understand one another and to work together across borders and beliefs. For IVECA, this vision is more than history; it’s a living mission. Throug

Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon once said that a Global Citizen is any individual who can “look beyond the national boundaries and act in solidarity.” This Fall, new schools and countries are joining the IVECA program for the first time, bringing with them fresh perspectives and unique experiences. These students are collectively taking their first steps toward understanding the world beyond their own border and becoming true global citizens.  For many stu

In their first IVECA activity, students from Cameroon, China, Colombia, Korea, Singapore, and the United States introduced themselves...

To launch the Fall 2025 semester, IVECA guided educators from Cameroon, China, Colombia, India, Korea, and Singapore through the Teacher Professional Development session. As an essential first step in the global exchange process, the session introduced participants to IVECA’s guiding principles, the structure of the virtual classroom, and practical strategies for weaving intercultural collaboration into their teaching. This preparation ensures a strong foundation for the seme

On September 15, the world pauses for the International Day of Democracy. At first glance, the word democracy may bring to mind...

This fall, IVECA is turning classrooms across Cameroon, China, Colombia, India, Korea, Mexico, Singapore, and the United States into...

What does it mean to “think positive” in a world full of challenges? And how can young people from opposite sides of the globe shine...