MIYC(MANNAM International Youth Coalition)

This is About MIYC(MANNAM International Youth Coalition).

◇ Why MIYC?

By joining MIYC your organization will gain access to a variety of tools specifically designed to help you make the biggest possible impact in your own community including-

• access to an international network of inspiring, proactive individuals and associations

• superb event and project templates designed to help you create a positive change in your

community

• invitations to MIYC’s powerhouse Youth Summits where you will meet with dynamic leaders like yourself, internationally renowned guest speakers, performers, and workers for peace

• featuring in MIYC’s quarterly newsletter, distributed internationally, which will spotlight MIYC’s work around the world

As MIYC representatives in your country, you and your organization will be counted among growing number of internationally recognized groups who all stand together for peace. All this will dramatically boost your organization’s visibility and impact within your country.

◇ Our Mission

The purpose of MIYC is to gather and unite youth associations like yours from around the world in support of the development of their communities and in motivating their nation to actively pursue peace.

◇ The Memorandum of Understanding

One of the most exciting projects of 2013 is no doubt the drafting of a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) between the governments of the world whose purpose shall be to end all wars. And we need your help. MIYC will stand together to uphold the standards of peace amongst ourselves, and strive peacefully and respectfully to hold governments to honor their pledge to end wars.

So far, We have apporoximately 100 orgs in 52 countries as affiliates.

◇ The MIYC Summit

Without a doubt, the most anticipated events for MIYC Affiliates are the MIYC Summits. These exciting events will be held twice a year in spring and autumn in the dynamic, bustling capital of South Korea, Seoul. All affiliated associations will be invited to send two representatives to the summits at which youths from all affiliated groups will come together and participate in networking activities, program development and other workshops and seminars to enrich themselves and their communities. And of course we will have some serious fun!



MIYC Korea - CNN Published the MIYC event in South Korea.

International Youth Groups initiated World Peace movement in South Korea

By icekbs | Posted April 24, 2013 | South Korea

Despite threats of war and warnings for foreigners to evacuate Seoul from North Korea, on the 21st of April 2013, about 2,000 young people gathered at Gwacheon's Seoul Grand Park to hold a truly meaningful event. The "10km Walk in their shoes" event has become an annual event for MANNAM Volunteer Association. Previously the event has been covered by international news groups from countries such as Turkey and Pakistan as the volunteers of MANNAM walked to raise awareness for topic relevant to situations their nations were experiencing. Today, however, the focus was the launch of the MANNAM International Youth Coalition (MIYC).

The event drew attention to the need for practical ways with which to achieve peace both within and between nations. The event was unique in that the volunteers in South Korea did not walk alone. 25 youth organizations from 17 other nations have all planned similar events to be held within the next week - all in the name of celebrating MIYC and making a statement for peace.

The event began with speeches from representatives of student youth organizations and the 'Pledge of Peace' in which all in attendance were asked to pledge their efforts to uniting the youth of the world under the banner of peace and restoration for the youth of the world. Following the opening, the day was filled with K-pop flash mobs, inspiring card-sections performances, and, of course, the walk itself. Besides the main program items, there were many meaningful side-programs to be experienced, and participants could be found writing messages of peace, leaving their mark on a section of a giant thumb-printed flag (a project to be unveiled later this year), or creating customized MIYC peace badges.

Tanner Gerschick, a US citizen said, “I participated the event because I thought it was very inspiring that many diverse young people gathered to let the world know about peace. I wish that the event can be known to as many people as possible.” One of a the event organizers mentioned, “when the youth of the world become one, the war will end and peace will become a reality. MIYC is planning to request that world leaders sign an international Memorandum of Understanding focusing on world peace and the cessation of war - especially because it is old men who dream up wars, and the youth who go out and die in them. If the youth, being set on a creating a world free of war, refuse to fight, then who will fight the wars?"

Currently, MIYC sports over 92 affiliated youth groups from 75 different countries around the world. This year they will be hosting many such events, you can follow their progress through the MANNAM international homepage: www.mannamintl.org

 

 

Source: http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-963284

 

MIYC event: 10Km in their shoes

MIYC was formed with groups of young people. Last Sunday (April 21), MIYC hosted the event, '10Km in Their Shoes'. A lot of foreigners were invited and spent time together. The theme of this event was 'Pledge of Peace' and there also was a ceremony of MIYC.

To be honest, many people hardly think about peace in their normal life.

So this event provided people with a chance to think of the significance of peace and enabled them to imagine the world with no war.

MANNAM put on an eye-catching card section and performed with wonderful dancing to celebrate it.

After finishing walking, the participants were given the souvenirs made with their own fingerprints to celebrate their walking completion.

Plus, a figure adorned with the participants' fingerprints was built to add to the amusement. Then, there was a trip to the zoo where people had an enjoyable time.

On a peaceful day, it was a joyful and meaningful time for the pledge of peace mingling with foreigners.