For a better global biodiversity agreement
The fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity will be held in Kunming, China...
‘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...
World YMCA Annual Report 2020
The Annual Report charts both the immediate and the long-term practical and strategic response (‘Resilience’, ‘Recovery’, ‘Reimagination’) to the COVID-19 pandemic....
Restoring democracy in Myanmar
Global YMCA movement joins the Asia and Pacific Alliance of YMCAs in calling for a peaceful restoration of democracy in...
YMCA calls for COVID-19 vaccine to be freely and equally available to all
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives of billions of people in every corner of the world, and drastically curtailed...
Launch of “Global Youth Mobilization for Generation Disrupted”
World YMCA and five other youth organizations join WHO in launching global mobilization to respond to disruptive impacts of COVID-19...
The World YMCA marks the 165th Anniversary of the signing of The Paris Basis
Geneva, 19 August 2020. This week marks the 165th anniversary of the moment when, on 22nd August 1855, representatives from the...
Respect for human rights should be a priority in Belarus
Respect for human rights should be a priority in Belarus On 9 August 2020 Belarus organised presidential elections, which the European...
YMCA mourns loss of YMCA Argentina leader
YMCA mourns loss of YMCA Argentina leader It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of...
World YMCA solidarity visit to YMCA Sri Lanka
World YMCA Secretary General Carlos Madjri Sanvee joined YMCA Asia & Pacific General Secretary Nam Boo-Wan, Vice President Kishan Gunawardene...
World Environment Day 2019
"Together, we can build a sustainable world for all" YMCA supports the millions of young people around the world calling for...
YMCA marks its 175th Founder’s Day
On Thursday, 6 June YMCA will celebrate its 175th Founder’s Day....