Location: 155 Moo 6 Doi Kaeo, Chom Thong,
Chiang Mai, Thailand 50160
Email: iytc.imcsap@gmail.com
Call/WhatsApp: +66 83 486 6615
Web: www.iytcpr.org
In 2021, as the International Movement of Catholic Students (IMCS) Pax Romana celebrated its centenary, global tertiary Catholic students gathered to discuss their commitment to sustainability, peace, and justice. Looking forward to the next 100 years, they envisioned ways to share their gifts with the world, leading to the inception of the groundbreaking initiative, “Pax Romana Institutes.”
At the heart of this initiative is the IMCS’s firm dedication to realizing its global vision of creating a peaceful, just, inclusive, and green world. To achieve this vision and leverage their unique geographical advantages, the IMCS Asia Pacific secretariat took the lead to establish the International Youth Training Centre (IYTC) in Chiang Mai, Thailand. In setting up the IYTC, they partnered with the Brothers of St. Gabriel Foundation and the Non Formal Education office under Thailand’s Ministry of Education.
The primary objective of IYTC was to foster youth leadership, creation justice, and spirituality of action.
By providing a nurturing and supportive environment, IYTC aims to empower students of all ages through capacity building and training for social transformation.
Central to IYTC’s mission is the development of youth leadership. Recognizing the potential within young individuals to become agents of positive change, the Centre offers specialized training programs that equipped them with essential skills, knowledge, insights and experience. These future leaders would carry the torch of sustainability, justice and fraternity, creating a lasting impact on their communities and the world.
Furthermore, IYTC stood committed to promoting creation justice. As ecological concerns loomed large in the face of global challenges, the Centre endeavored to educate and inspire students to embrace sustainable practices. By instilling a sense of responsibility and reverence for the environment, IYTC aimed to cultivate a generation of environmental stewards who would actively advocate for and work towards a greener planet.
The notion of spirituality of action formed another fundamental pillar of IYTC’s ethos. Understanding that faith could be a powerful driving force for positive change, the Centre aims to offer programs that integrate spirituality with activism. This
holistic approach encouraged students to connect their beliefs and values with their dedication to social justice, fostering a profound sense of purpose and compassion in their endeavors.
The establishment of the IYTC in Chiang Mai marked a significant milestone for the Pax Romana Institutes initiative. With a strong focus on youth leadership, creation justice, and spirituality of action, IYTC aspires to empower students, provides them with the tools they need to contribute to a more peaceful, just, inclusive and sustainable world over the next century and beyond.
To provide a conducive environment for students of all ages for capacity building and empowerment through learning and training for the social transformation for a peaceful, just, inclusive and a green world.
We enhance and transform the knowledge and skills of young people through sustainable programs, projects, research, information, and advisory support services to build a peaceful, just and a green World.
We are dedicated to supporting tertiary catholic students through lifelong learning to become future leaders and the intellectual communities in the future generations to be relevant as the salt and light of the church, the world, and Our Common Home.
The International Movement of Catholic Students (IMCS) Asia Pacific is a dynamic regional organization dedicated to empowering young Catholics to actively engage in social justice, human rights, and sustainable development. Through education, advocacy, and collaboration, IMCS aims to nurture leadership, build solidarity, and inspire students to be agents of change within their communities and beyond.
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