Youth & Students for Peace
IAYSP Africa
International Association of Youth and Students for Peace – Africa
Character, leadership and service for a world of interdependence, mutual prosperity and universal shared values.
Organisation overview
A continental, non-profit, non-political and non-governmental organisation, registered in Zambia as its continental legal base.
Known also as Youth and Students for Peace – Africa (YSP Africa), the Association connects Continental HQ, five regional offices and national chapters under a shared constitutional framework. Each national chapter adopts this framework when seeking local registration and recognition.
- 01Continental HQContinental direction, governance and accountability
- 02Regional officesSupervision, coordination and national chapter support
- 03National chaptersLocal programmes, school clubs and members
Continental legal base: 1st Floor Peace Embassy Building, Plot #9173, P.O. Box 33578, Ben Bella Road, Lusaka Central, Lusaka City, Zambia.
Constitution · Articles 1–3 & 8–11.
Mission & objectives
Our vision · Article 4
We envision a global hub for youth empowerment anchored in Hyo Jeong culture, relationships of kindness, authenticity, and respect of the Higher-power in myself and others.
Our mission
The International Association of Youth and Students for Peace (IAYSP) Africa empowers young people to become transformative leaders and agents of peace in their lives, communities and nations. Rooted in the vision of Hyojeong and adopting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, IAYSP Africa provides education in character and leadership, promotes ethical and innovative youth initiatives, and fosters regional and international cooperation. Through these efforts, the organization advances social development and the realization of a world of interdependence, mutual prosperity, and universal shared values.
Our objectives
- 01Promote peace education, intercultural understanding and collaboration.
- 02Develop youth character, leadership and civic responsibility.
- 03Support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- 04Contribute to national and continental peace initiatives through structured programmes.
- 05Foster collaboration among African youth movements sharing a similar purpose.
- 06Develop a network of peacemakers as a cornerstone of society.
Our core values
Responsibility
Take ownership of our actions and contribute to community transformation for lasting peace and progress.
Integrity
Act honestly and with strong moral principles, aligning our actions with ethical values and trust.
Service
Dedicate time, skills and resources to others, working towards a just and peaceful world.
Empathy
Understand and share the feelings of others, fostering peace and unity through compassion.
Constitution · Articles 4–7.
Continental leadership
The Continental Steering Committee provides governance, strategic direction and accountability. Regional Presidents represent the Continental President in their regions and sit on the Committee, linking national chapters, Continental HQ and IAYSP International. Officers serve as committed volunteers within a defined leadership chain.
Continental President
Chief executive and official representative; leads continental operations, chairs the Steering Committee and Assembly, and oversees programmes, budgets, reporting and leadership integrity.
Current officeholder: to be announced
Vice Continental President
Optional office · based on organisational need
Supports strategic planning and coordination, represents the President when delegated, and mentors regional leadership as assigned.
Current officeholder: to be announced
Secretary General
Chief administrator and custodian of records; coordinates official correspondence, reporting, assemblies and legal documentation.
Current officeholder: to be announced
Chief Finance Officer
Maintains income and expenditure records, prepares financial statements, monitors regional submissions and protects financial accountability and audit readiness.
Current officeholder: to be announced
Program Manager
Optional office · based on organisational need
Coordinates educational and service programmes, supports regional and national teams, and monitors programme quality, outcomes and performance.
Current officeholder: to be announced
Public Relations & Business
Optional office · based on organisational need
Builds institutional and media relationships, coordinates advocacy and external communications, and represents the Association when authorized.
Current officeholder: to be announced
Content Creation, Marketing & Media
Optional office · based on organisational need
Safeguards the official brand and digital presence, produces educational and promotional content, and documents programmes with regional and national media teams.
Current officeholder: to be announced
Office mandates: Constitution · Articles 8, 12 & 13. Historical signatories are not presented as current appointments.
Regional offices
Regional offices are detachments of Continental HQ. Each Regional President represents the Continental President within the assigned jurisdiction and participates in the Continental Steering Committee. The office supervises national chapters and supports consistent, mission-aligned programmes across its region.
Jurisdictions below follow Constitution Article 9, not conventional geographic groupings. Listed countries do not imply an established or active chapter.
North Region
9 countries in constitutional jurisdiction
Burkina Faso · Cape Verde · Côte d’Ivoire · Guinea-Bissau · Guinea Conakry · Mali · Mauritania · Niger · Senegal
West Region
7 countries in constitutional jurisdiction
Benin · Nigeria · Ghana · The Gambia · Liberia · Sierra Leone · Togo
Central Region
9 countries in constitutional jurisdiction
Angola · Burundi · Cameroon · Central African Republic · Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Equatorial Guinea · Gabon · São Tomé and Príncipe
East Region
13 countries in constitutional jurisdiction
Comoros · Djibouti · Eritrea · Ethiopia · Kenya · Mauritius · Rwanda · Seychelles · Somalia · South Sudan · Sudan · Tanzania · Uganda
South Region
10 countries in constitutional jurisdiction
Botswana · Eswatini · Lesotho · Madagascar · Malawi · Mozambique · Namibia · South Africa · Zambia · Zimbabwe
National chapters
National HQ executes and manages approved YSP activities within its country, including school clubs, associated organisations and members. A President and Secretary General form the minimum core leadership. New or uncommon initiatives require approval from the National Board and the respective Regional President.
National chapters use the name YSP – [Nation], as prescribed by Constitution Article 1. The directory lists chapter office records, separately from regional country jurisdictions.
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Constitution · Articles 1, 8 & 11.
Source: IAYSP Africa Constitution · Integral Version 1.0 · 17 March 2026. Mission and vision reproduce the Constitution; other sections summarise its provisions. Internal Policies with an unconfirmed effective date and the draft S!NERGY TOR are not presented as newly adopted rules.