IOY Program

IYC Impact Initiative

A framework that transforms conference learnings into tangible community projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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6 Total Impact Reports

Overview Impact by Numbers Impact Reports

Overview

The IYC Impact Initiative is the action phase of the International Youth Conference, empowering delegates to transform inspiration into real-world impact. After attending IYC (either in person or online), participants return to their communities to launch projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), advancing progress in education, climate resilience, governance, and community well-being.

Supported by IOY through training, partnerships, and resources, each cycle concludes with the recognition of the top ten projects for their innovation, scalability, and measurable community impact. The IYC Impact embodies our mission to equip youth as architects of sustainable progress and agents of global change.

Impact Metrics

922 Youth-Led Projects Implemented
164 Countries Involved
79,445 Volunteers Mobilized
Projects addressing education, peacebuilding, governance, climate action, and more
Annual IYC Impact Reports documenting outcomes

The Process

Implementation

Reporting

Monitoring

Evaluation

Impact by Numbers

922

Youth-Led Projects Implemented

164

Countries Represented

79,445

Volunteers Mobilized

27,002,947

Direct Beneficiaries

96,263,135

Indirect Impact

IYC Impact Reports

Our Impact Reports document the outcomes and achievements of youth-led projects across different IYC editions:

Impact Reporting

After each cycle, IOY produces an Impact Report showcasing the outcomes, success stories, and collective contributions of youth-led projects to the SDGs. These reports demonstrate the concrete results of IYC's model: transforming dialogue into measurable action.

IYC11 Impact Report