About YEPC

Providing Peace Education for Global Youth

YEPC (Youth Empowerment Peace Class) is IPYG’s global youth peace educational program designed to ensure that young adults are not excluded from their right to peace, and to help them move beyond simply “knowing” peace to “practicing” it in their everyday lives.

Through online and offline learning, YEPC equips youth with practical knowledge based on youth challenges and cultivates a desire for peace. Grounded in HWPL’s peace education values and the UN SDG 4, the program empowers young adults around the world to grow as active agents of peace.

YEPC Result Report

The report contains comprehensive information on the YEPC.

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YEPC Participation Data

*This data is based on participation records from YEPC 2021 to 2025.
*This data is based on participation records from YEPC Class 1 to Class 5.

Total Participants

6,020

Why do young adults around the world choose YEPC?

1. Youth Exchange & Global Networking

A global peace network connecting young adults across countries and cultures.

2. Peace You Can Practice

Practical peace initiatives you can immediately apply in your daily life and community.

3. Topics That Matter to Youth

Peace issues rooted in the real lives and concerns of young adults.

2026 YEPC Course

“WE ARE THE LIVING HERITAGE”
The YEPC-6th in 2026 is designed to nurture young adults not just as participants, but as ‘living heritage’ who pass peace on to the next generation.

Perspective on Heritage

Many people think of heritage as something left behind in the past.
Yet heritage and history continue to be shaped the present in our decisions and actions. Through this course—covering cultural heritage, global festivals and commemorative days, and real-world peace practices—youth will come to realize that the most vital link between the past and the future is people themselves, and ultimately, who they choose to become.

Applied Skill Casestudy – Saemaul Undong (New Community Movement)

Through the case of Korea’s Saemaul Undong, inscribed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register, youth learn the values of cooperation, responsibility, and participation through real experiences that transformed communities.
This practice-oriented course helps young adults discover their own influence and leadership, empowering them to turn peace from an idea into concrete action.

Language skills Training – Korean Language, Hangeul

By learning practical Korean language skills applicable to real-life situations, youth strengthen their ability to express their thoughts, values, and perspectives with confidence and clarity.

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* Education videos will be released gradually starting in March. *

2026 YEPC Course

“WE ARE THE LIVING HERITAGE”
The YEPC-6th in 2026 is designed to nurture young adults not just as participants, but as ‘living heritage’ who pass peace on to the next generation.

Perspective on Heritage

Many people think of heritage as something left behind in the past.
Yet heritage and history continue to be shaped the present in our decisions and actions. Through this course—covering cultural heritage, global festivals and commemorative days, and real-world peace practices—youth will come to realize that the most vital link between the past and the future is people themselves, and ultimately, who they choose to become.

Applied Skill Casestudy – Saemaul Undong (New Community Movement)

Through the case of Korea’s Saemaul Undong, inscribed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register, youth learn the values of cooperation, responsibility, and participation through real experiences that transformed communities.
This practice-oriented course helps young adults discover their own influence and leadership, empowering them to turn peace from an idea into concrete action.

Language skills Training – Korean Language, Hangeul

By learning practical Korean language skills applicable to real-life situations, youth strengthen their ability to express their thoughts, values, and perspectives with confidence and clarity.

LECTURE 1

LECTURE 2

LECTURE 3

LECTURE 4

LECTURE 5

* Education videos will be released gradually starting in March. *

Each year, YEPC develops its curriculum by incorporating topics of interest to young people and timely issues related to peace.
Explore YEPC’s programs that connect youth, community, and peace.

YEPC 2025

YEPC 2025: Practical Use of AI, Youth Working Group Case Studies, Youth Leadership

YEPC 2024

YEPC 2024: First Aid Training, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the DPCW

YEPC 2023

YEPC 2023: Emotional Coaching, Respect and Peace, History of World Wars

YEPC 2022

YEPC 2022: Parenting Education, Gender Equality Education, The Dangers of Drug Abuse, Career Education

YEPC 2021

YEPC 2021: Global Citizenship Education, The Risks of Alcohol and Smoking, HWPL Peace Education

Participant Interviews

Discover the young people who met, learned, and grew together through YEPC.

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How to join YEPC

Please visit the IPYG website to find your local branch or contact an IPYG coordinator.

Get in Touch

If the information you are looking for is not available on the branch pages,
please contact the IPYG Headquarters at ipyg_info@hwpl.kr, ipyg_hq@hwpl.kr.