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...
Mobilizing young people to make the world meet the Sustainable Development Goals
How can we mobilize young people at scale to make the world meet the SDGs? It’s a big question, and there...
Young People want to be seen as problem solvers at the Concordia Annual Summit
From 21 to 25 September 2020, the World YMCA participated in the Concordia Annual Summit. This event offers a digital...
Young people as the promoters of democracy and multilateralism
Recently, I had the pleasure to represent the World YMCA in the SAP Purpose Network Live event, which was organized...
World YMCA Secretary General Carlos Sanvee writes for the World Economic Forum Agenda on International Youth Day, 12 August 2020
• Young people's health, education and employment prospects have been adversely affected by COVID-19. • Despite often being blamed for irresponsible...
Are we getting closer to gender equality or further away?
Recently World YMCA was represented at the UN Women Hearing on gender equality by 3 delegates who were supposed to...