Have you thought about the difference between well-being and wellness? You might hear about the well-being lifestyle, but we might not be aware of wellness as much as well-being. While “wellbeing” refers to the broader, holistic state of being happy, healthy, and fulfilled, “wellness” is the active, conscious pursuit of healthy lifestyle habits to improve physical and mental health. One is about how we feel , while the other one is about what we do  to make sure we feel that

You have probably used artificial intelligence (AI) today without even noticing it. Maybe it was the algorithm curating what you see while scrolling on Instagram, or the autocomplete finishing your sentence while texting. These small, almost invisible interactions have quietly become part of our daily rhythm. In addition, more visible tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or Grammarly are helping students write faster, organize their ideas, and simplify complex thoughts. What once t

Here is something worth pausing on: right now, while roughly 783 million people around the world face food insecurity, nearly 1 billion tonnes of edible food is discarded every single year. That is close to one-fifth of all food available to consumers wasted before it ever has the chance to nourish anyone. About 60% of that food waste occurs at the household level, meaning in kitchens all over the world, according to the 2024 UNEP Food Waste Index Report. In response to this

We are pleased to share the highlights of the 2026 United Nations Economic and Social Council Partnership Forum Follow-Up Event, “ Youth Digital Collaboration for a Sustainable Planet: Innovating for Inclusive Cities ,” held on February 5, 2026, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The event stood as a strong testament to what becomes possible when young people are given a genuine platform and when institutions, educators, and diplomats choose to truly listen.

At a time when global challenges continue to test our collective resolve, the 2026 UN ECOSOC Partnership Forum Follow-Up Event was co-organized by IVECA Center for International Virtual Schooling and the Global NGO Executive Committee, and sponsored by the Permanent Missions of the Republic of Korea, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Senegal, the Republic of Indonesia, and the United Mexican States to the United Nations.  The event was enriched through collaboration wi

Registration is approaching its close . Don’t miss your opportunity to secure a seat at one of the most inspiring youth-focused events of the year before it closes on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 11:59 pm EST . We warmly invite you to join the conversation and be part of this impactful event! Young innovators from Cameroon, Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, and the United States will share how international digital collaboration is shaping youth-driven resp

Winter is often seen as a quiet season, but for IVECA students, it became a time of connection, discovery, and shared growth. Across countries and cultures, middle and high school students came together to exchange ideas, learn from one another, and build meaningful relationships. As one student beautifully expressed, “Even though we come from different places, we are all connected. I really love learning about other cultures and perspectives because it helps me connect bette

We are getting closer to this year’s UN ECOSOC Partnership Forum Follow-up Event.  If you haven’t registered yet, now is the time! 🗓️ Date & Time: February 5, 2026; 3:00 - 6:00 pm EST (New York) 🏛️ Location: ECOSOC Chamber at the United Nations Headquarters ✅ Registration: bit.ly/iYouth-reg  ( by Jan. 22 to secure your seat ) 📄 Brochure: bit.ly/iYouth-pg Building on the 2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum discussion, this gathering will spotlight how digital collaboration and

We are pleased to invite you to register  for our upcoming follow-up event of the 2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum, titled Youth Digital Collaboration for a Sustainable Planet: Innovating for Inclusive Cities . Scheduled for February 5, 2026 (3:00 - 6:00 p.m.) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, this gathering will bring together young innovators, educators, and global partners for an engaging exploration of how digitally connected youth can help shape more sustainab

🗓  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