Covid-19 has hit the global YMCA Movement hard, and it has hit young people hard
Many YMCAs have had to stop doing the things they have been doing for years, and doing best: meeting people face to face, supporting them, empowering them. Many have had to close premises and activities; some have had to lay off staff.
As a global YMCA Movement, we have shown Resilience, and the need for Resilience remains as high as ever.
Latest news
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YMCA global conversations: Afghanistan
On Monday 30 August 2021 – a fortnight after the Taliban took Kabul, and as violence con...
31/08/2021 -
World YMCA support for Covid vaccination – in theory and in practice
In early February 2021, World YMCA stated on behalf of the global YMCA Movement that eve...
05/08/2021 -
COVID brought new opportunities for YMCAs
YMCA community services were severely affected by Covid and by lockdown, but there were si...
07/06/2021 -
“You have to take the lead when it is needed”
Robert Feith, 48, has been the Secretary General of YMCA Netherlands for the past 7 years....
26/05/2021 -
Living out our faith
An Easter message to the worldwide YMCA Movement from Carlos Sanvee, World YMCA Secretary ...
30/03/2021 -
Call for Applications for small grants to fund YMCA National Projects
World YMCA, in collaboration with the Big 6 Alliance of Youth Organizations, is engaged in...
15/03/2021
YMCA resources
How YMCA supports the vaccination process: each month, you can have a look at how national and local YMCAs are informing people and are providing facilities to the health systems.
YMCA Europe response to Covid-19: during the pandemic, YMCAs across Europe have been determined to help their communities as far as possible, establishing some best practices.
YMCA Latin America and Caribbean web section dedicated to Covid-19: videos, articles and information in spanish
Impact and survey data: YMCA Europe implemented the COVID-19 Impact Survey to understand how the crisis has influenced the situation in YMCAs and what kind of support is the most relevant (September 2020)
Global YMCA Vaccination Survey 2021: A survey conducted by the Global YMCA with findings from 84 respondents from 5 Area Alliances, 38 YMCA National Movements and 41 Local YMCAs.
Situation reports
YMCAs responded rapidly on multiple fronts to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19
Photos
Have a look at our collection of photos from our YMCA offices
FlickR album: YMCA response in 2020 – supporting communities
FlickR album: YMCA response in 2021 – supporting communities and the vaccination process
External resources
Coping with coronavirus: a guide for young people by the Mental Health Foundation
What we know about young people and COVID-19: a report from WHO (August 2020)
Youth & COVID-19: Impacts on jobs, education, rights and mental well-being: global report by ILO (August 2020)
