The Andrew J. Young Foundation’s mission is to feed the hungry, heal the sick, clothe and house the poor, and set at liberty those who are oppressed in global disputes and humanitarian crises.
That the world needs now more than ever
We are pioneering solutions to end hunger and malnutrition that are replicable, scalable and sustainable at global scale.
Our aquaponics program and extraction of protein from Lemna plant are revolutionary initiatives, developed through research, design and engineering for over ten years.
We are working to build the Andrew Young International Institute for Peace and Reconciliation in Atlanta with a focus on international relations, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding.
We promote stability, wellness, and prosperity in historically challenged regions in America, Africa and other developing countries. Our methodology relies upon trust building, respect and forging long-lasting relationships to serve communities around the world.
We push the boundary of innovation in economic development through creative ideas like the Mobile Harbor and the Mississippi River Economic Enterprise Zone.
We equip leaders with tools and resources to drive meaningful change and strengthen communities. We want to create ambassadors of peace though food, sports, and music.
are supported by the ideas and actions of the Andrew J. Young Foundation
Louisiana
Andrew Young was born on March 12, 1932, in New Orleans.
Alabama
As a member of the Civil Rights movement, Andrew Young served as executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Council where he became a top strategist and trusted friend to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and witnessed his assassination
Atlanta
In 1982, he was first elected Mayor of Atlanta, and served two terms for the city. It was largely because of his international influence that Atlanta was later chosen to host the Centennial Olympic Games in 1996, of which Ambassador Young served as co-chairman.
Washington D.C.
In 1972, a predominately white district in Georgia elected Andrew Young as its representative to the United States Congress, making him the first black man to serve the state in Washington since the Reconstruction era. Andrew Young served in Congress for three terms before being appointed United States Ambassador to the United Nations by President Jimmy Carter in 1977.
Germany
Ambassador Young helped to found and co-chair The Wittenberg Center for Global Ethics, East Germany, to search for an economic reformation.
Senegal
The Andrew J Young Foundation is a supporter of PROMETRA International. The Foundation created a video-documentary on Senegal and the HIV and Ebola research conducted by PROMETRA International and Morehouse School of Medicine, which was completed in 2017.
Liberia
In 2014, Ambassador Young received an urgent call from the President of Liberia, asking for assistance in obtaining a supply of selenium. It was a response to the terrifying outbreak of ebola that soon became a world health concern that year. The Foundation successfully delivered an additional shipment during 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
India
The Andrew J Young Foundation provided aid during the COVID-19 pandemic, including sourcing oxygen concentrators.
Korea
In 2017, Soongsil University in Seoul awarded Ambassador Andrew Young a Doctorate in Political Science.
Cote d'Ivoire
Andrew Young has visited and supported the non-profit International University of Grand Bassam (IUGB) towards US Academic Accreditation. In 2020, the University of Georgia, the Andrew Young Foundation, and the International University of Grand-Bassam have also launched an ambitious partnership to build higher-education capacity in West Africa.
Ethiopia
Andrew Young supported the work of two relief entities, Helping Ethiopia Achieve Longevity (HEAL) and Nutrition Plus Holistic Home Care (NPHHC).
South Africa
Andrew Young has been working with UMBAMBANO and FlourishHER to help small business women expand markets and address period poverty.
Haiti
Andrew Young supported My Sister's Place to assist displaced youth get education and learn beneficial career skills.
Rhodesia
In 1979, Young played a leading role in advancing a settlement in Rhodesia with Robert Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo, who had been two of the rebel leaders in the Rhodesian Bush War, which had ended in 1979. The settlement paved the way for Mugabe to take power as Prime Minister of the newly formed Republic of Zimbabwe.
Rwanda
In 2007, GoodWorks Productions released the documentary film Rwanda Rising, about Rwanda's progress since the Rwandan genocide of 1994. Andrew Young served as the film's narrator.
In collaboration with iconic regional, national and international universities, and global peacemaking organizations
The purpose of the institute is to convene and inspire the next generation of students and civil, military and political leaders around the world to come together and find peaceful and prosperous solutions for global and local conflicts.
The Institute will educate, train and proliferate feed the hungry projects around the world with aquaponics and Lemna protein technology.
The facility will house more than three thousand items from Andrew Young’s personal collection of artifacts, papers, awards, paintings, books and sculptures for people to learn about his life and leadership.
It will also showcase culture, art, language, creativity and peaceful initiatives of countries around the world in permanent/travelling exhibits. This will enrich the culture of Atlanta as an international city and give opportunities to other cities around the world to have a presence here.
The Andrew Young Foundation embodies the virtues, values and vision of Ambassador Andrew Young. Our mission is to feed the hungry, heal the sick, clothe and house the poor, and set at liberty those who are oppressed in global disputes and humanitarian crises.
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260 14th Street NW Atlanta, Georgia 30318
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