Youth for a United World (Y4UW) (formerly Young People for a United World or YPUW (''Giovani Per Un Mondo Unito'') is a group of young people of different races, cultures and beliefs committed to living for a United World. Y4UW was first launched in 1985 at a Focolare youth event known as a Genfest. The group was founded by

Chiara Lubich Chiara Lubich (born Silvia Lubich; January 22, 1920, Trento – March 14, 2008, Rocca di Papa), was an Italian teacher and author who founded the Focolare Movement, which aims to bring unity among people and promote universal family. She was a c ...

of the

Focolare Movement The Focolare Movement is an international organization that promotes the ideals of unity and universal brotherhood. Founded in Trent, northern Italy, in 1943 by Chiara Lubich as a Catholic movement, it remains largely Roman Catholic but has st ...

. Since 1996 the Y4UW have organised an annual worldwide event known as United World Week (formerly known as World Unity Week). The 2007 World Unity Week took place between October 14 and 21. After a period of quiescence, the movement renewed its activities in 2011 after John Paul II's beatification.

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Y4UW: who we are
Youth religious organizations Youth organisations based in Italy Catholic student organizations {{youth-org-stub