Institute for Global Engagement & Empowerment at Yonsei University

IGEE, based in Seoul, Korea, is an academic institution headed by the 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon. It was launched in April 2017 at Yonsei University to contribute to implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by integrating various missionary and volunteer activities within the University, directing intellectual and human resources to address social issues, and educating the next generation of global citizens. IGEE has three organizations under its umbrella: Ban Ki-moon Center for Sustainable Development, Center for Social Engagement and Yonsei Institute for Global Health.