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...
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...
‘Young people must stay on the podium’ (International Youth Day statement)
Young people can be instrumental in defining and delivering a post-Covid policy reset 15% of the world’s population – some 1.2...
How the crisis will affect YMCA leaders around the world
The World YMCA perspective: How the Coronavirus crisis will affect YMCA leaders around the world Article for online YMCA World Urban...
Surviving the Digital Divide
On 20 February 2021, we mark the World Day of Social Justice. As the theme is “A Call for Social...
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 São Paulo, Brazil, nearly 60...
Two global youth fora look to the future
World YMCA was there to hear the United Nations and the International Youth Foundation examine the direction of youth policy...
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the European non-governmental sector
World YMCA Policy and Advocacy Manager Razvan-Victor Sassu co-authors a piece looking at both the challenges and the opportunities presented...
Global chats with World YMCA
“Why do YMCAs need to be stronger in the post-Covid world?” asked World YMCA President Patricia Pelton at the YMCA...
“This experience will bring more success to my career”
Jean Kensle Figaro of Haiti shares his thoughts and hope about his short internship at the World YMCA. It is important...
“Be genuine, build your brand and share your story”
Marie Nedgine Ducrepin of Haiti reflects on her short internship at the World YMCA in July and August 2020 After having...
From needing help to helping others
YMCA Tolima, in Colombia, has developed several activities through its “Mental Health Voluntary Service”. For instance it launched the Psychological...