History

History

Since the launch of the UNAI initiative in 2010, UNAI Korea has been pioneering an innovative educational paradigm for the 21st century through holistic global citizenship education, driven by diverse activities and collaborative partnerships.

201011.18Launch of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) by the UN Headquarters
201108.101st UNAI Korea Global Citizenship Education Seoul Forum: Dr. Kim Young-Gil appointed as Founding Chairman/President
08.12Establishment of UNAI Aspire
201208.231st UNAI Korea University Student Paper Competition and International Development Conference
08.28Establishment of UNAI Korea (Korean Association in Support of UN Academic Impact)
201311.08Official registration as a non-profit organization under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea
201408.282nd UNAI Korea University Student International Development Paper Competition
201505.202nd UNAI Korea Global Citizenship Education Seoul Forum
201605.3066th UN DPI/NGO Conference, co-hosted by UNAI Korea, held in Gyeongju
09.13UNAI ASPIRE Korea Global Citizenship Education Outreach Program held in Armenia
11.043rd UNAI Korea Global Citizenship Education Seoul Forum
201707.23UNAI ASPIRE Korea Global Citizenship Education Outreach Program held in Vietnam
201807.22UNAI ASPIRE Korea Global Citizenship Education Outreach Program held in Cambodia
12.21Development of the H.U.M.A.N. Undergraduate Curriculum for Holistic Global Citizenship Education
201905.27Launch of the Kim Young-Gil GRACE School
07.01Dr. Yu Jung-keun appointed as Chairman/President
09.01Launch of the Holistic Global Citizenship Certificate Program (the Kim Young-Gil GRACE School at Handong Global University)
10.18Dr. Yu Jung-keun appointed as Honorary President and Dr. Edward Purnell appointed as President of the Kim Young-Gil GRACE School
202009.14H.U.M.A.N. in CREATION Special Lecture Series
202105.11H.U.M.A.N. in CREATION Special Lecture Series
11.291st Holistic Global Citizenship Week
12.17Development of Holistic Global Citizenship Education Curriculum for Primary and Secondary Schools
202201.03Development and Operation of ESG Holistic Global Citizenship Leadership Metaverse Program for government officials
06.042nd Holistic Global Citizenship Week
202302.20UNAI ASPIRE Korea Global Citizenship Education Outreach Program held in Japan
06.053rd Holistic Global Citizenship Week
08.051st Holistic Global Citizenship Education Elementary School Teacher Training Workshop
10.01Development of the “New Learning” Holistic Global Citizenship Leadership Program
10.121st Holistic Global Citizenship Leadership Program for Pohang City Food Culture Innovation for SME leaders and professionals
202401.10Development and distribution of holistic global citizenship education textbooks and teacher guides for lower elementary grades that have been implemented in approximately 10 schools
02.25UNAI ASPIRE Korea Global Citizenship Education Outreach Program held in Japan
03.27Selected as Pohang City Global Enterprises Innovation Park (planned site for Global Citizenship Education Center)
06.034th Holistic Global Citizenship Week
10.172nd Holistic Global Citizenship Leadership Program for Pohang City Food Culture Innovation for SME leaders and professionals
202502.21UNAI ASPIRE Korea Global Citizenship Education Outreach Program held in Japan