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Pillar 4:
Just
World

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We stand for a Just World for young people and communities

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The richest 10%

of the world own over 3/4 of all wealth (BCTI)

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63%

of young people say discrimination is common in their school, community or workplace (UNICEF)

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4.5%

of young women have experienced sexual violence by age 18 (WHO)

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Feature Story

YMCAs play important role in building a Just World

We understand the words when we talk about the four Pillars of Impact of YMCA Vision 2030 – Community Wellbeing, Meaningful Work, Sustainable Planet and Just World. But do we know what they mean?

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Our case studies and projects

Take a look at some of the ways we try to create a Just World:

YMCA Kosovo

YMCA Roots for Peace (YMCA Europe)

A programme giving young people as many opportunities as possible to participate in dialogues, peacebuilding and conflict resolution initiatives and actions.

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Mount Kenya

Youth Justice (YMCA Africa)

The project reaches out to those ‘at risk’ and involves life skills, personal development, victim-offender dialogues and more.

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YMCA Leadership Academy

YMCA Europe Leadership Academy

empowers young people by equipping them with relevant knowledge to live as active citizens, promote social change and strengthen their Movements.

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Our three Just World goals

Our Belief

The YMCA believes in the power of young people and communities to promote and advance justice, peace, equity and human rights for all.

Our Pledge

The YMCA will become a global voice in the fight against systemic discrimination, inequity, injustice and racism in all its forms, amplifying the voices of young people and communities where it is active to ensure that everyone’s voice is heard.

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Internal YMCA Transformation

By 2030, the YMCA commits to adapt its policies, practices and programmes to become a truly equitable, diverse and inclusive Movement in the fight against all types of discrimination.

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Global Advocacy

The YMCA will amplify the voices of young people and communities worldwide to ensure that all people, including vulnerable and marginalised communities, are treated with dignity and their voice is heard and acted upon.

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Community Empowerment

The YMCA will empower young people to become peace builders and transformative activists, leaders and advocates for diversity, equity, inclusion and social change.

Our Belief

The YMCA believes in the power of young people and communities to promote and advance justice, peace, equity and human rights for all.

Our Pledge

The YMCA will become a global voice in the fight against systemic discrimination, inequity, injustice and racism in all its forms, amplifying the voices of young people and communities where it is active to ensure that everyone’s voice is heard.