Five leaders provide YMCA youth perspective at UN consultation
In a unique opportunity to share insights, five experienced global youth leaders represented YMCA young voices on 6 October as...
A Day that blazes with Hope – Easter message
An Easter message from Carlos Sanvee, Secretary General of the World Alliance of YMCAs Easter Week, or Holy Week, is a...
‘A new narrative’: Vision 2030 as an invitation for YMCA global alignment
‘Narratives can be false and fearful, and they can be hopeful’, said World YMCA Secretary General Carlos Sanvee at the...
Protecting human dignity is the foundation of peace
If peace is to prevail in the world, we must hold sacred the protection of human dignity and human rights,...
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...
COP26 – What is all the fuss about?
Read the blog post from YMCA Ambassador Dwight Tomlinson, Jamaica, about COP26...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...