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Our Story

The Katija Hyoungjoo Neuber Institute was founded ​with a single mission: to empower youth as essential ​stakeholders in the political arena.

Starting with a passionate team, we began partnering ​with local youth organizations, providing resources ​and platforms to amplify their voices. Our hands-on ​approach, directly engaging with youth at the ​grassroots level, set us apart from traditional think ​tanks. As we grew, our impact expanded to the ​international stage, supporting young leaders in global ​dialogues.

We remain committed to inclusivity, collaboration, ​and actionable research. Our story is one of ​innovation and resilience, fueled by the determination ​of the young leaders we serve. Join us in advocating ​for a future where youth voices lead the way to a ​more inclusive and equitable society.

Our Role

At our core, we are a think tank for innovative policy ​that puts youths at the forefront of politics.

We want youths to be represented as critical ​stakeholders in local, national, and international ​politics, whether having more elected or nominated ​youth officials in governments or involving youth-led ​civil society to advise governments and ​intergovernmental organisations.

We conduct groundbreaking research and report on ​youth status, helping policymakers, organisations, and ​the public understand youths' challenges.

We also offer a diverse range of resources available for ​youth-led civil society organisations who want to ​build a presence in international politics and the ​United Nations.

Key Pillars

These are some of our priorities as an organization. We stand by these pillars as the guiding philosophy for ​conducting business, advocacy, and research.

Partnerships

The Katija Hyoungjoo Neuber Institute is a member ​organization of the DMUN Foundation, an umbrella ​organization that aids us with our advocacy in ​intergovernmental proceedings, marketing, ​fundraising, and grant provisions.

Funding

Financial support from our donors is our institute's crucial motivator and resource. ​However, we want to ensure that the financial support we gain from our donors aligns ​with our key pillars: we want the funds to originate legally, morally, ethically, and ​fairly. This also means we do not receive funding from national/local governments, ​intergovernmental organizations, or organizations they own to reduce government ​intervention in our advocacy or research for political independence and neutrality.

Katija Hyoungjoo Neber Institute is a associated organisation of the DMUN Foundation, collectively referred as “The Foundation” here after, (Registered Charity 790-80-02573, Republic of Korea), the umbrella ​organisation for Discover Model United Nations, Katija Hyoungjoo Neuber Institute, and YouthCubed.

Non-Discrimination Policy

The Foundation strictly prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment, or unfair treatment based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, or any ​other protected characteristic.

For Foreign Donors

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Important Notice for All Donors

The Katija Neuber Institute, its affiliates, and its associates do not provide financial, legal, tax, or accounting advice. You should consult your legal, financial and/or tax advisors before making any financial decisions, ​including donations to non-profits.

Declaration on Political Independence and Neutrality

The Foundation does not accept donations or contributions from any governments or entities owned by a government due to its policy on political neutrality. No donor, regardless of individual or entity, or amount ​contributed has the right to influence the Foundation’s decisions or any part of its operations.

Statements included in this website may not reflect the Foundation’s opinions on such matters, but opinions of certain members of the Foundation. An opinion that reflects the whole of the Foundation or its associated ​member organizations will be expectedly indicated and stated.

The Foundation reserves the right to refuse donations, contributions, or partnership offers if the Foundation determines the provided contributions/donations to be from illegal, unethical, or immoral sources.

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Notice on Grant Provisions

The DMUN Foundation, and its constituent organisations including the Katija Hyoungjoo Neuber Institute is registered as a non-profit government to the Republic of Korea.

The DMUN Foundation reserves the right to review a gift request/fundraiser request/volunteer application, and if required, withhold or cancel the gift/fundraiser/volunteer application if the individual or entity has: ​gained the funds/resources for the gift in unlawful, immoral or unethical ways, are not legally allowed to provide a gift to a foreign non-profit organisation, are prohibited under the Inter-Korea Cooperation Act or other ​relevant regulations from the Republic of Korea, included in the United Nations Security Council Consolidated List, or prohibited from contributing to The Foundation through a resolution from the Board of ​Trustees.

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