INSPIRE YOUTH JOURNAL

Welcome to Inspire Youth Journal (IYJ), a global platform for youth journalism that connects young people worldwide who are passionate about current global issues and fostering peace.

Our multicultural team includes more than 280 writers from over 40 countries. We celebrate diverse perspectives, with many team members being undergraduates or incoming students at leading universities such as Harvard, Stanford, Duke, Wharton, Columbia, Brown, Northwestern, JHU, UChicago, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UCL, LSE, Sorbonne, Sciences Po, HKU, NUS, and more.

Our community also includes recipients of prestigious awards such as the John Locke Institute Global Essay Prize, the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition, IPO, and more.

One writer also received a congratulatory letter from the First Lady and the President of the United States. Another received a congratulatory letter from a U.S. Senator, and our other writers were featured on Fox 5 DC and NBC4 Washington.

The John Locke Institute, which organizes one of the world’s most prestigious essay competitions, describes the publication of their alumni’s articles in IYJ as a “success” and a “fantastic achievement.”

The Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition congratulates its Regional Winners on receiving our Honorary Ambassador title.

IYJ was also invited by Malaysia's Ministry of Youth and Sports to participate as a guest speaker and was among the topics discussed at the ASEAN Youth Volunteer Forum 2025.

We are honored to collaborate with esteemed individuals and organizations, including Nobel Peace Prize nominees, philosophers, authors, TRIIBE, Diversity Atlas, and The PALM, which recently joined as a partner. Their reputation and influence have broadened IYJ’s reach to a broader youth audience worldwide.

At IYJ, we are committed to empowering young voices through informed discourse on international affairs. Our monthly themes are designed to promote exploration and dialogue on critical topics affecting today’s youth.