DMN Initiative - SDGs Council - DMN Foundation is delighted to announce our official role as a Partner for the 4th One Young World ASEAN Leadership Forum 2026 (ALF), held from October 1–3, 2026, at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia! Organized in conjunction with the International Youth Conference and the 4th International Conference on Community Engagement and Education for Sustainable Development (ICCEESD), the forum convened 150 top-tier youth leaders and chang

DMN Foundation and DMN Initiative are proud to announce that the President of DMN Initiative has successfully completed the Erasmus+ Training Course: "Upskilling Youth Work", held from August 23 to 31, 2026, in Struga, North Macedonia. Organized by the association "The Cave" (North Macedonia), the project brought together youth workers, leaders, and educators from 9 participating countries: Germany, Türkiye, Spain, Italy, Romania, Serbia, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, and North

DMN Initiative - SDGs Council - DMN Foundation (alongside partner organization Nam Yen United) are delighted to congratulate Mr. Dinh Nhat Nam – Head of the DMN Foundation Office in the USA (and Co-Founder & Director of Project Management of Nam Yen United) – on successfully representing our foundation at the 4th One Young World ASEAN Leadership Forum 2026 (ALF), held at Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (October 1–3, 2026). In conjunction with the International Y

DMN Initiative – SDGs Council – DMN Foundation is delighted to officially announce the historic appointment of 50 new DMN Ambassadors from the Russian Federation! Following the successful engagements at the World Youth Festival (WYF) 2026 in Yekaterinburg, a rigorous evaluation by the Standing Committee of the DMN Initiative, and the official executive approval of President H.E. Mr. Dao Manh Nghia, these 50 outstanding delegates and scholars have officially joined our dynamic

DMN Initiative - SDGs Council - DMN Foundation are delighted to officially announce the appointment of Ms. Eyerusalem Sisay as the DMN Ambassador in Ethiopia! Following a thorough evaluation by the Standing Committee and the official approval of H.E. Mr. Dao Manh Nghia - President of DMN Initiative, Ms. Eyerusalem Sisay joins our dynamic global network of youth leaders dedicated to driving sustainable change and global peace. About Ms. Eyerusalem Sisay: Representing the vibr

On the sidelines of the Doha Forum 2025, H.E. Mr. Dao Manh Nghia, President of DMN, exchanged greetings with H.E. Mme. Kaja Kallas, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission. During their dialogue, President H.E. Dao Manh Nghia highlighted the core initiatives of the DMN Foundation and expressed appreciation for the European Union’s steadfast commitment to international peace, multilateralism, and youth empowerme

On the sidelines of the prestigious 2026 Rising Scholar Fellowship Programme (RSFP) and the Singapore Rising Scholars Conference, H.E. Mr. Dao Manh Nghia, President of the DMN Initiative, officially chaired a side event at Singapore Management University (SMU). The specialized session provided a premium international platform for President Nghia to introduce the comprehensive global frameworks, milestone achievements, and cross-border operations of the Dao Manh Nghia Initiati

On the sidelines of Doha Forum 2025, H.E. Mr. Dao Manh Nghia, President of DMN, exchanged greetings with H.E. Ban Ki-moon, Former Secretary-General of the United Nations. During their meeting, President H.E. Dao Manh Nghia highlighted the remarkable impact of the DMN Foundation and expressed appreciation for H.E. Ban Ki-moon’s leadership and the transformative work of the Ban Ki-moon Foundation in advancing global initiatives for sustainable development and positive change. �

H.E. Mr. Dao Manh Nghia, President of DMN, attended the prestigious Doha Forum 2025 and its Youth Edition in Qatar. This year’s theme, “Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress,” aligns closely with the mission of the DMN Initiative, SDGs Council, and DMN Foundation—we are moving from dialogue to actionable frameworks for meaningful change. Highlights from an inspiring week: Policy Leadership: Our President served as Co-Chair of the Geopolitics Roundtable, helping trans

“We don’t come to the table to take a side — we come to the table to build a path forward together.” – H.E. Mr. Dao Manh Nghia, DMN President This was our President’s core message at the 2025 Kofi Annan Foundation Peace Address, where he was honoured to speak during the Peace Dialogue on Intergenerational Peacebuilding at Geneva Peace Week. Representing the DMN Initiative – SDGs Council – DMN Foundation, the UN Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY), and the SDG16 GYC, he

Our President H.E. Mr. Dao Manh Nghia had the honor of representing the Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) and the Erasmus Mundus Programme in International Law of Global Security, Peace and Development (ILGSPD) at the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) Global Forum and Young Professionals Programme , held at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, from 30 September to 2 October 2025 . A central feature of the symposium was the NEA Young Professionals Programme