Five Swedish ex-PYs from four different batches (SWY4, SWY10, SWY23 and GLDP1 SWY26) participated in the GA in Russia in September 2019. Around 120 participants from 20 countries gathered in Moscow for a few days to learn more about Russia. Among other things, the participants had a guided tour in Kremlin, an unique walking tour …
After more than a year of preparations, planning and organising – the international SWY reunion ”Camp SWY” took place in Sweden between 6th and 11th of August 2019. Despite this being an independent, unofficial reunion based on volunteer efforts, Camp SWY gathered as many as 35 ex-participating youth from 11 different nations worldwide and 14 …
Camp SWY great success with 11 nations and 14 batches attending the reunion Läs mer »
Finally it is official! Sweden is invited to the Ship for World Youth Leaders ~MEIJI 150th~ in 2019. It is the sixth time since 1988 that Sweden will send a delegation to one of the worlds most prestigeous cultural exchange and leadership programmes. Will you be on board in January 2019? The program is the 31st …
Applications to Ship for World Youth Leaders ~MEIJI 150th~ now open Läs mer »
Finally! We have had multiple requests since the organisation of the last informal reunion in Scandinavia on the Åland Islands 2011, to host another reunion in the nortic countries. In 2018 – with the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Sweden – we decided that it is finally the right time. Registrations just …
On February the 27th SWYAA Sweden’s representative had the immence pleasure of opening the Japanese Week on Campus at Umeå universitet with a joint lunch talk on Swedish-Japanese relations in collaboration with Association for International Affairs (Utrikespolitiska föreningen) in Umeå. Edward Fleetwood from from the Sweden-Japan foundation introduced with the history and overview of diplomatic and business relations. …
MARCH 2018 – Official Japanese Week on campus in Umeå featured SWY-information Läs mer »
The year of 2018 marks the 150th anniversary of the establishments of diplomatic relations between Japan and Sweden in 1868. This is being celebrated through a wide range of activities both in Japan and Sweden throughout the year. Short after the new year, a selected number of alumni members were fortunate to receive a personal …
FEBRUARY 2018 – SWYAA at official Opening Concert of the 150-anniversary year Läs mer »
The year of 2017 has been a year of development for the SWYAA members. The association has strengthened our international cooperation and conducted several activities in joint efforts with other SWYAA’s worldwide, among others the Global Blood donation initiative, cultural exchange event in Mexico, disaster relief fundraising etc. Read the full Annual Country Report to …
Once again it’s time for a twin-project together with SWYAA Mexico (http://swymexico.org). This time it will be a voluntary activity hosted by SWYAA Sweden in Puebla City in Mexico. A cultural exchange and learning workshop the whole day on the 22 of december 2016. N.B this article is published in English and Swedish below. Author: …
DECEMBER 2016 – Cultural exchange, workshop and fundraising activity in Mexico Läs mer »
Courtesy Call Embassy of Japan – 19th of February 2016 SWYAA Sweden has had the great fortune to be specially invited to the Embassy of Japan in Stockholm twice during 2016. On February 19th 2016 we were received by Mrs Sayaka Shingu, the current Cultural Attache. The Courtesy Call to the Embassy of Japan was …
JUNE 2016 – Courtesy Calls to the Embassy of Japan in Stockholm Läs mer »
Over a month has passed since the Tokyo Conference 2016 was concluded. The results have been reported both to our Swedish alumni and to the Embassy of Japan in Stockholm. 32 countries managed to formulate and sign a Joint Statement that was handed in to the Japanese Government on the last day. (this post is a …
MAY 2016 – What 32 nations signed the last two days in Tokyo Läs mer »
Four days, 32 different nationalities and endless opportunities. The Tokyo Conference 2016 is the largest in the history of the SWY-program and brings together representatives from all the member countries of the Ship for World Youth Alumni Association International (SWYAA International) for the first time. Here is a short recap of the first two days. The …
MARCH 2016 – Tokyo Conference 2016 – first two days Läs mer »
On the 18th of January 2016 our small alumni had compiled most of our activities in the Annual Country Report for 2015 and submitted the document to the secretariat in Japan. 2015 has been a year of small but important social contribution actions, made in response to disasters as well as planned donations and a …
FEBRUARY 2016 – Our 2015 Annual Country Report submitted to Japan Läs mer »
On the 30th of August 2014 more than 150 representatives from 24 nations worldwide gathered in Istanbul, Turkey to attend the 8th SWYAA Global Assembly hosted by SWYAA Turkey and IYEO (International youth exchange organisation of Japan). The week offered great opportunities for networking, reviving old friendships, experiencing historical sights and discovering todays vibrant modern …
Alumni members from both SWY and GLDP attended a courtesy reception at the Japanse ambassador’s residence on the 16th of May 2014. The function was a great success, with both informal discussions, updates on upcoming cooperations between our countries, dance performance and practice and an all new revelation about yet another cultural similarity between Japan …
Official reception at the Japanese ambassador’s residence Läs mer »
Den svenska och den tanzaniska delegationen begav sig tillsammans mot Haneda airport för att flyga vidare till Tokushima som ligger på den västra sidan av Shikoku. Under resan hade vi ett fantastiskt väder och överflygningen av Mount Fuji gav oss tillfället att ta några riktigt häftiga bilder av vulkanen. Efter ankomsten och ett varmt välkomnande på flygplatsen bar det av mot Tokushima …
Från vardagsliv i Tokushima till karaoke i Shinjuku Läs mer »
Nu är det äntligen igång! Global Leaders Development Program, även kallat GLDP, pågår just nu. Det är ett nytt program för globalt kulturutbyte sponsrat av Japanska regeringen – The Cabinet Office of Japan. Programmet har ärvt mycket av sitt upplägg och mål från Ship for World Youth (SWY), som organiserats i decennier, och även GLDP …
Ancient ruins, sparkling pisco, intriguing history, lively dance performances and unforgettable cebiche-experiences. These are only a handful things that made the 7th Global assembly in Peru such an unforgettable experience. The GA-team really delivered on all aspects – where the social contribution activities where only one high point of programme. Above: Name tags recieved upon …
For the first time ever members from the SWYAA from the Nordic countries Finland, Sweden and Norway unite, invited to the picturesque island of Åland located between Finland and Sweden. The true SWY spirit arrived with our guests, ex-PYs from nine countries. The highlight of the reunion was the Hiroshima Memorial Evening were we performed …
Right now Japan is struggling with a leaking power plant and to rise after tsunami and earthquakes. The situation is acute. Our Japanese friends and their families are with us all the time in our thoughts. In this chaotic situation are many Japanese people showing a calm determination. My friend Kyo that participated in SWY10 …
Just nu kämpar Japan mot läckande kärnkraftverk och att komma på fötter efter tsunami samt jordbävningar. Läget är akut. Våra japanska vänner med familjer finns ständigt i våra tankar. Samtidigt som situationen är kaotisk visar många japaner ett beslutsamt lugnt. Min vän Kyo, som deltog i SWY10, förklarar läget på följande sätt: ”We have sometimes …
Sveriges delegation, SWY23, vill tacka våra samarbetspartners: – Japanska ambassaden för att just vi fick chansen! – Svenska Institutet för gåvor, informationsmaterial, stöd med frakt och stöd i förberedelsearbetet. – Utrikesdepartementet och Svenska Institutet för fortbildning kring bilden av Sverige och svensk-japanska relationer. – Svenska ambassaden i Tokyo för hjälp med logistik och hejaramsor. – Owe Sandström, ABBAs orginaldesigner, för lånet av …
Interviews in Swedish, translated by Google translate plus some editing. Åsa Danielsson, 37 years National leader Who are you? Stockholm guide, tour guide, a copywriter, choreographer, flamenco dancer. Expectations on the trip? Meetings, insights, discussions, friendship, laughter, community, enlightening experiences. Boat survival trick? To bring the soundtrack to The Big Blue in your headphones, and …
During 2009 the main goal of SWYAA-SE was to develop both our domestic and international networks. Even though our AA is one of the smaller ones we aim to play an active role in the SWY community. In 2009 we tried to accomplish that through various activities and initiatives from all our members, ExPY:s from …
”Tänk er att stå längst fram på skeppet, det är natt och stjärnklart. Inga ljus som stör, inget framför, vid sidan om eller bakom fartyget. Och det är tyst. Stjärnhimlen är helt otrolig – jag har aldrig sett något liknande.”
Ship for World Youth (SWY) är ett internationellt ungdomsutbytesprogram som anordnas och finansieras av Japans regering…
