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We’re going to ‘Ignite’ and take the Movement forward

In his 2022 New Year message, World YMCA Secretary General Carlos Sanvee gives two answers to the question as to...

03/01/2022

COP26 – What is all the fuss about?

Read the blog post from YMCA Ambassador Dwight Tomlinson, Jamaica, about COP26...

04/11/2021

COP26- Carrying the dreams, aspirations and voices of young people from Africa

By Cedric Dzelu Cedric is a graduated Change Agent of the World YMCA with over 11 years of experience in youth empowerment,...

03/11/2021

Discovering the COP26 venue

By Shakil Karim Shakil is an international consultant with experience in community relations, youth advocacy and organisational change management. People are shouting...

02/11/2021

First day at COP26 – setting the scene

By Silke Bölts Being a member of the World YMCA’s Resource Group on the Environment since 2015, Silke has served as...

01/11/2021

Pre-COP26 Youth4ClimateConference: a youth perspective

By Mohammed Zhairi, Palestinian Delegate Mohammed Zhairi, 16-years-old, lives in Ramallah, Palestine, and is part of YMCA East Jerusalem’s Youth-Led Solution...

01/11/2021

By God’s grace, the hope of the world is in young people’s hands

This year YMCA Baden in Germany (CVJM Baden) is celebrating its 125th anniversary. It has published a special edition of...

13/10/2021

Mental health: inside young people’s minds

Martin Johnson is a YMCA Change Agent from Australia and has been working on mental health advocacy. His video series...

31/08/2021

Standing in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan

‘Devenons des Afghans maintenant’ Standing in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan by Carlos Sanvee, Secretary General, World Alliance of YMCAs I find...

19/08/2021