Asia Pacific Youth Exchange

APYE

Photos of 2019 APYE KOREA

In the summer of 2018, Hanyang University jointly hosted the 2018 APYE Korea with UYA (Urban Youth Academy),
ADB (Asian Development Bank), and UNDP (United Nations Development Programme).

The 2018 APYE Korea, held under the theme "Social Venture for SDGs," brought together 160 youth participants from 16 countries.
From August 12 to 20, 2018, over 8 nights and 9 days, the program aimed to develop business models addressing social issues in Seongdong-gu,
such as educational gaps in multicultural families, waste recycling, childcare, information gaps for people with disabilities, and the decline of traditional markets.

Participants teamed up with youth from the Asia-Pacific region to strengthen their abilities to empathize with local issues and design solutions. They engaged in Leadership Training,
which focused on solution design, Local Immersion, where they worked with local residents and mentors to develop solutions on-site, and a Symposium, where teams presented their ideas and participated in discussions.

Through this process, participants reflect on how they can contribute to achieving the SDGs, the shared goals of the international community, and take a step forward in becoming global social innovation leaders.

On the final day of the event, participants held a campaign at Wangsimni Square, explaining the solutions they developed to Seongdong residents and encouraging their involvement.

The family of a Vietnamese migrant woman who participated in the interview on multicultural families and education visited Wangsimni Square
to support and cheer for the participants' presentations, leaving a touching impression on everyone.

Meanwhile, the Ttok Ttok team, part of the traditional market revitalization group that studied Ttukdo Market, proposed plans and marketing solutions for the market's signature products
during the symposium. Their idea was recognized as an outstanding one. In the second semester,
they participated in a social venture boot camp to enhance the feasibility of their idea and are now preparing to implement it as a follow-up project.

The significance of the 2018 APYE Korea lies not merely in the 24 project ideas developed by over 160 participants, but in the meaningful process where youth from around the world came together,
albeit briefly, to address issues in the Seongdong area. Through this collaboration, they fostered mutual understanding and shared the inspiration of encouraging each other's growth.

This is because a true changemaker who transforms the world is a leader who understands others and supports their growth.

Meanwhile, the 2018 APYE Korea not only established itself as a program supporting the growth of Asia-Pacific youth but also served as an excellent opportunity for global networking among social innovation organizations. Many partner institutions sharing the vision of social innovation participated, including the LINC+ Project Group, the Office of International Affairs,
the Asia-Pacific Research Center, the ERICA Campus Volunteer Corps, Seongdong District Office, Seongdong Youth Support Center, the Office of the Vice President of the Philippines, SK Happiness Foundation, British Council, CSR Forum, Seongdong Multicultural Family Support Center, Seoul Upcycling Plaza, ChinHae Education Social Cooperative,
Seongdong Comprehensive Welfare Center for the Disabled, and Seongdong Sustainable Urban Center. Family Support Center, Seoul Upcycling Plaza, ChinHae Education Social Cooperative, Seongdong Comprehensive Welfare Center for the Disabled, and Seongdong Sustainable Urban Center.
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Detailed Goals

■ Increase youth understanding of the SDGs.
■ Spread the SDGs to local communities and the world.
■ Develop the capabilities of youth for SDGs projects and activities.
■ Develop the region in a sustainable direction and encourage youth to contribute to this development.
■ Ensure that activities are not one-time events, but foster continuous development efforts.