Young people have to be
at the centre of the world’s great post-Covid ‘reset’
A story of resilience and hope
in launching global mobilization to respond
to disruptive impacts of COVID-19 on young people
We call on governments and policymakers to put young people at the heart of the solutions when it comes to pandemic and post-pandemic recovery efforts
24 January 2021
Empowering young people since 1844
The World Alliance of YMCAs supports and facilitates some 120 national YMCAs and four regional Alliances across the globe, to provide young people with safe spaces and opportunities to take an active role in transforming their communities. Collectively, the YMCA Movement reaches some 65 million people a year.
Latest News
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Equipping the YMCA Digital Generation
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In Memoriam, Mireille Gilles
World YMCA learned with great sadness of the passing of Mireille Gilles this week. She was...
14/01/2021 -
YMCA Lebanon continues to help rebuild lives
Five months after the massive explosion which killed some 2000 people and injured 7,000 mo...
06/01/2021 -
2021: a message from our Secretary General
Dear friends, 2020 brought massive disruption to the YMCA Movement and to millions of youn...
05/01/2021 -
60 years with YMCA in Brazil, from girl to grandmother
“Every day in the YMCA is like my first day”, says Marisia Donatelli, CEO of YMCA Sã...
04/01/2021 -
YMCA and Covid in 2020
It is a story of resilience and hope. Look back with us at the YMCA response to the pandem...
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Next events
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‘Reimagine’ lab: mental health
Please ‘Save the Date’ for 27 January and be ready to join us online at 14:00 Geneva time as we present the results…
Wednesday 27 January @ 14:00 - 15:30 CET -
World YMCA global leadership Meeting
From 25 to 27 February 2021, the World YMCA will hold the YMCA National General Secretaries (NGS) conference and the…
Thursday 25 February - Saturday 27 February
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