History | Better World, Korea

Entrusted with the operation of the Gangnam-gu Youth Counseling and Welfare Center
Youth international exchange study tour

Entrusted with the operation of the Seoul Metropolitan Suseo Youth Center
Korea-Czechia youth cultural exchange with KHNP
Hyundai Steel Dream Global Overseas Volunteers
KT&G Impact Makers
Organized the UNESCO World Heritage Volunteers Africa regional training conference

Selected as operating organization of the KOICA project volunteers for eco-friendly agriculture capacity building in Uganda
Local operation of the KOICA digital cognitive development project for children in India
Community volunteering in fishing villages (international workcamps) for the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
Global citizenship education and online youth exchange with the Sejong City Office of Education, Yangeob High School and other schools

Project for the Jeollanam-do island development program
Hyundai Motor Group global social contribution fund distribution
Opened a "Library of Hope" by remodeling a public library in Dos Bocas, Mexico (sponsored by Samsung Engineering)
Online international youth exchange with local governments (Namyangju, Goyang, Gimpo, Hadong)

Global citizenship education for youth at Yangeob High School
Korea Expressway Corporation donation of COVID-19 supplies to less developed countries
Korea National Open University Global Volunteers
KEPCO support for sight-saving surgery

Organized the EU Erasmus+ LENO project for marginalized youth (six countries including Sweden and Cambodia)
Organized the EU Erasmus+ InFormal international training for educators
Hosted the international conference "Non-formal Education: Practice and Prospects"
International cooperation projects, including youth and university student overseas volunteers, with Korea National Open University and nine other institutions

Selected as Korean organizing body of the EU Erasmus+ LENO project for marginalized youth
International cooperation projects, including youth and university student overseas volunteers, with Korea Land and Housing Corporation and eleven other institutions
Organized support for eye surgery (Korea, Kenya, South Africa, Cambodia; KEPCO)

Began drinking water support for underserved areas in the Philippines
Began cooperation on the Hyundai Mobis women's archery team "Dream Move" archery class
Began work with the Yeungnam University global talent program
Began Hyundai Motor global social contribution fund distribution

Received the Samsung Social Contribution Award, partner category
Held the Korea-UK youth exchange camp
Sent Samsung C&T employee volunteers
Began sending KEPCO employee volunteers
Began sending Korea South-East Power employee volunteers
Began Korea-China exchange cooperation with the Hyundai Steel women's football team
Began support for sight-saving surgery for low-income families (Korea and abroad)

Hosted a meeting with Julia Gillard (Chair of GPE, former Prime Minister of Australia)
Began hosting the UNESCO WHV Asia secretariat
Global Eco Designer environmental education project
Began sending KEPCO university student overseas volunteers
Ran a "Peace Citizens' School" for the UN International Day of Peace
Sent Ezwel youth overseas volunteers

15th anniversary of Better World
Hosted the General Assembly of CCIVS
Held an international workcamp conference
Held the UNESCO World Heritage media and communication international workshop
Began sending KRX Happy Ari volunteers
Hyundai Hysco Global Good Technology and Design Contest
Began sending youth overseas volunteers with the Uijeongbu Probation Office, Ministry of Justice

Agreements on overseas volunteer teams with the Prudential Social Contribution Foundation and Cheorwon County
Cooperation on long-term volunteer exchange with the French ministry for education and youth
Organized the Guri City youth exchange with its U.S. sister city
Cooperation on the 2011 international conference for next-generation global leaders hosted by Gyeonggi Province and Kyonggi University

Began long-term volunteering with the European Union (EU)
Held the Asia-Europe Training Course with the Council of Europe and the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)
Signed a memorandum of understanding with World Vision
Jinsu YOM re-elected President of CCIVS
Selected as Korea representative of the iEARN online international exchange network

Built the Olango children's center in the Philippines
Signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Youth Policy Institute
Selected as organizing body of the U.S. Department of State youth program in Korea
Organized the World Learning youth program in Korea
Began sending participants to youth international workcamps
Organized an overseas theme experience team to the Philippines for the Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs

Co-hosted an international youth volunteering conference with ASEF
Jointly planned World Heritage Volunteers with UNESCO Headquarters and CCIVS
Began sending the global youth volunteers with Hyundai Motor Group
Began the "Asia with Book Wings" multicultural campaign with the Beautiful Foundation
Jinsu YOM appointed Vice President for international cooperation of a Korean association of youth leaders
Signed a memorandum of understanding with the national association of community child centers

Began sending youth overseas volunteers with the National Youth Commission
Jinsu YOM appointed policy advisor on international exchange to the National Youth Commission
Jinsu YOM elected President of CCIVS
Founded the international student exchange organization (YES Center)
Began sending exchange students to eight countries, and participants and counselors to international youth camps

International workcamps began in Europe (1920)
CCIVS established at UNESCO Headquarters (1948; consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council)
EIL international federation established (1932)