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The World YWCA unites 25 million women and girls in over 100 countries through 94 affiliated, autonomous national YWCAs in a world wide women's international movement. The purpose of the World YWCA is to develop the leadership of and collective power of women and girls around the world, to achieve human rights , health, security, dignity, freedom, justice and peace.
In several countries such as Switzerland, Norway and Denmark, the YMCA and the YWCA have joined to become one national movement.
At world level, the YMCA and the YWCA work closely together. For example, each year we celebrate the World YMCA / YWCA Week of Prayer and Fellowship together (and have done so since 1905), we submit joint statements to the United Nations, and work together for peace and justice in Israel / Palestine.
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The World Alliance was a founding member of the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance which leads international advocacy efforts on trade and HIV and AIDS. The World Alliance continues to participate actively in the EAA, for example in organising events around Ministerial meetings of the World Trade Organisation in Geneva.
For campaigning tools and resources visit :
Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance
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The World Alliance of YMCAs has a special relationship with Y's Men International, a service club supporting YMCAs. A world-wide fellowship of persons of all faiths working constructively together, based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, in partnership with and supporting the YMCA, its mission is to strive through active service to develop, encourage and provide leadership to build a better world for all humankind.
Y's Men Clubs raise funds to support the work of YMCAs as well as to carry out their own initiatives. Y's Men International have observer status on the World Alliance of YMCA's Executive Committee, and vice versa.
For more information visit :
Y's Men International
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The World Alliance of YMCAs is a related member of the World Council of Churches (WCC) whose goal is Christian unity. WCC represents some 550 million Christians and scores of denominations.
The World Alliance is represented at the General Assemblies of the WCC and took part in the WCC- led process of reconfiguring the ecumenical movement.
AS a result of the General Assembly 2006 the WCC is establishing a new youth body designed to "broaden and strengthen" the fellowship in the ecumenical movement by ensuring the "sustainable and active" involvement of young adults in all aspects of the Council. The World Alliance of YMCAs has a seat on this new youth body.
For more information visit :
World Council of Churches
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The World Alliance has a close relationship with the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. Rev. Father Gosbert Byamungu, staff of the Council, is an observer of the World Alliance's Executive Committee. The World Alliance participates in meetings organised by the Pontifical Council, most recently sending 2 young leaders to Assisi, Italy, for an inter-religious youth meeting on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the Day of Prayer for World Peace.
For more information visit : Vatican
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The World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) is a global federation of
student Christian groups. WSCF is ecumenical, welcoming people from all
Christian traditions and encouraging dialogue between students of
different traditions.
The World Alliance of YMCAs and the WSCF have a shared history : J. R.
Mott was the inspiration behind the founding of both international
ecumenical organisations. Today there is an-going dialogue between the
YMCA and WSCF at international level and in some of the regions, and many
members of the Student Christian Movements go on to become YMCA leaders.
For more information visit:
World Student Christian Federation (WSCF)
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The International Museum of Women aims to contribute to a culture where all women have a voice and participate fully in the societies they inhabit. This is mostly done by sharing experiences and dialogue on-line. The World Alliance of YMCAs is a partner of the IMOW and encourages its members, both men and women, to share their stories on line.
For more information visit :
International Museum of Women
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