An, Hyung-joon

CEO & PresidentMBC

Dear young changemakers from around the world,

Welcome to the official online platform of IFWY – International Forum, We the Youth.
This is where everything begins. It marks the starting point of an international movement, where your
questions shape the agenda, your voices guide the process, and your participation drives real change.

With IFWY, your agenda can become a global agenda. Your ideas can shape UN-level discussions and lead to
real, transformative action. Through dialogue, we connect — and through connection, we grow. That is why your very presence here is already an act of change. A step toward solidarity. A commitment to building a better world.

Let your voice be heard — For peace, for cooperation, and for a sustainable future.

As Korea’s leading public broadcaster, MBC stands with you and believes in your strength.

Magdalena Sepúlveda Carmona

DirectorUnited Nations Research Institute for Social Development

At UNRISD, we believe that a just, inclusive, and sustainable future cannot be achieved
without the voices, visions, and leadership of young people.

The International Forum “We, the Youth” represents a significant step toward co-creating
that future—one built on peace, solidarity, and cooperation. Together, we can transform challenges into
opportunities and turn aspirations into action. By dismantling barriers and reimagining our world,
youth are already driving transformative change. UNRISD is proud to stand alongside them as active agents of
a better tomorrow.

Kim Me-kyung

MayorEunpyeong District

Welcome to IFWY!

For centuries, forums have existed within government chambers, elite conferences, and academic institutions. These spaces were reserved exclusively for the powerful, the affluent, and the intellectual elite.

But what about a forum for youth? Though a few have emerged, few have sparked real change. That ends here.

IFWY is here to break that legacy. We begin with one compelling question: What if we...? The world often calls
youth “the future.” But I see it differently. You are not just the future — you are the present, already leading
today. You are asking bold questions, seeking answers, and driving real change.

IFWY is your space. It is not defined by age or status, but by the courage to ask and the freedom to imagine.
This is more than a forum. It is the beginning of a new era, shaped by you.

To every young mind ready to change the world:
Welcome. Let’s connect for change!