Online Reporter
Tafadzwa Zimoyo in BUSAN, South Korea
Colonel Miniyothabo Baloyi-Chiwenga met International Youth Fellowship (IYF) founder, Pastor Ock Soo Park, on the sidelines of the ongoing 2026 IYF World Culture Camp today.
The meeting took place two days after the official opening of the annual global youth gathering which attracted about 20 000 delegates from across the world.
Participants are taking part in leadership lectures, cultural performances, mindset education sessions and interactive exchanges.
The engagement highlighted the cordial relationship between Zimbabwe and the International Youth Fellowship, which has partnered with various institutions in advancing youth empowerment and character education over the years.
Colonel Baloyi-Chiwenga is leading the Zimbabwean delegation attending the World Culture Camp.
Pastor Ock Soo Park founded the International Youth Fellowship in 2001 with a vision of nurturing young people through character education and mindset transformation.
Today, the organisation operates in more than 90 countries, implementing programmes that promote leadership, volunteerism and global citizenship.
The World Culture Camp remains one of IYF’s flagship international events, bringing together thousands of young people each year to foster cross-cultural understanding, build international networks and inspire the next generation of leaders.
The closed-door meeting between Colonel Baloyi-Chiwenga and Pastor Park was among a series of high-level engagements taking place during the camp, reflecting the continued cooperation between Zimbabwe and the International Youth Fellowship in promoting youth development and international collaboration.
