Youth-Led Solutions Summit Launch: it’s time to act for the planet
On 19 October 2020, World YMCA and its partners launched the first Youth-Led Solutions Summit, as part of its wider...
YMCA calls for peace in the South Caucasus
“No alternatives to peace and reconciliation” World YMCA and YMCA Europe continue to call for peace in the ongoing conflict in...
“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...
Registration launches for Youth-Led Solutions summit: climate action live
On Monday 19 October 2020, YMCA’s Youth-Led Solutions Summit: Climate Action will launch with the first of two live virtual...
Providing mental support during Covid-19
Since the beginning of the pandemic, many YMCAs have organised online and face-to-face sessions to address the mental wellbeing of...
YMCAs mark World Mental Health Day 2020
“How are you doing?” In a world disturbed by a global pandemic which has left many people exhausted and anxious, marking...
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...
YMCA Europe Statement on the restart of the war over Nagorno Karabakh
“There should be only one fight in our world today, our shared battle against COVID-19”. We are deeply concerned with the...
YMCA Solidarity Fund supports 27 National YMCAs in the time of Covid
The YMCA Solidarity Fund was established in April 2020 with an ambitious goal: to offer institutional support to national YMCAs...
Going through the pandemic with solidarity and resilience
The Solidarity Fund has supported and continues to support many of our YMCA teams worldwide to adjust to and deal...