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1 September 2010
On Sunday 29August, eight months after the devastating earthquake that struck in Haiti, the YMCA inaugurated its newly constructed office and youth centre. The YMCA is one of the few organisations in Haiti to construct a fully “green” facility with para-seismic, hurricane proof materials.
1 September 2010
Youth delegates at the NGO Global Meeting of the World Youth Conference (WYC), including a group from the YMCA, have finalised a statement addressing policy-makers, the international community and youth ministers.
26 August 2010
YMCA youth from all over the world, including Brazil, Uruguay, Madagascar, and Switzerland, are taking part in the World Youth Conference (WYC) in Leon, Mexico, from 23 to 28 August 2010, organised by the Mexican Government.
12 August 2010
Joint Statement by Members of the Alliance of Youth CEOs
On Wednesday 21st July, YMCA delegates at the 17th World Council of YMCAs elected new Officers for the World Alliance of YMCAs; they will serve from 2010 to 2014.
At the World Alliance Executive Committee Meeting held on 18th July, Rev. Johan Vilhelm Eltvik was appointed as the new Secretary General of the World Alliance of YMCAs. Eltvik will take up his new position on 1 January 2011, and succeeds Dr. Bart Shaha who will complete his second term of office at the end of this year. Eltvik’s appointment was officially announced at the 17th World Council of YMCAs held in Hong Kong from 19 – 24th July.
10 August 2010
The worst monsoon rains in 80 years have already affected 14 million people in Pakistan, and killed at least 1,600 according to the latest UN estimates.
23 July 2010 Hong Kong
YMCAs have scaled up a disaster preparedness plan to facilitate and beef up emergency relief work globally, with the support of Y Care International.
“The disaster preparedness programme is being established as a result of working with YMCAs who have responded to disasters,” said Claire O’Meara, Emergency Programme Coordinator of Y Care International who chaired a workshop organised at the 17th World Council of YMCAs, "When Disaster Strikes! The role of YMCAs in responding to disasters and conflict"
21 July 2010
This morning, 100 YMCA leaders were presented with a “million dollar investment opportunity”; the chance to invest in the future of the global YMCA movement and change the lives of thousands more young people around the world. USD78,550 was pledged on the spot from YMCAs, as well as individual staff, volunteers and youth.
20 July 2010
The 17th World Council of YMCAs kick-started yesterday at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre with an opening ceremony attended by Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China, Donald Tsang, as well as almost 1 200 YMCA delegates from 85 countries.
19 July 2010, Hong Kong
We are youth with a dream, was the powerful song delivered with electric energy by popular Ghanaian musician, Chemphe, and 40 YMCA youth from 15 different countries at the Tribute to Gaia public concert in Hong Kong yesterday.
14 July 2010
In response to the launch of YMCA of the USA’s new brand strategy on 12th July 2010, the World Alliance of YMCAs wishes to affirm that this strategy applies to the USA YMCA Movement only, and not the entire global YMCA Movement. The new brand strategy entails, among other things, a change of name from YMCA to “the Y”.
8 June 2010
On 8 June 2010, the World Alliance of YMCAs joined forces with 40 partner organisations from the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA) to call for ‘courageous and concrete action’ on food issues.
7 June 2010
From 7 – 11 June 2010 , a group of young people from YMCAs in Sierra Leone, Ireland, Togo, England and Guatemala are participating in the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
6 June 2010
On 6th June 1844, Sir George Williams founded the first YMCA in London, England.
26 May 2010
Yesterday (25th of May) , the Africa Alliance of YMCAs launched a song and YouTube page for its Subject to Citizen (S2C) Campaign.
18 May 2010
The National Council of YMCAs of India recently organised its 7th National Women’s Assembly in Aizawl, Mizoram, in the North East of the country.
8 May 2010
This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the death of Henry Dunant, co-founder of the Geneva YMCA and founder of the of the Red Cross, and winner of the first Nobel Peace Prize.
26 April 2010
The YMCAs of Uruguay and Argentina have issued a joint statement calling on their governments to work together to resolve the conflict surrounding a manufacturing plant on the eastern shores of the River Uruguay, a river shared by the two countries.
23 March 2010
Since the devastating earthquake that hit Port-au-Prince on 12 January, YMCA Haiti and its international partners have been responding to the urgent needs of affected communities and developing plans for long term rehabilitation
19 March 2010
The World Alliance of YMCAs and Latin American and Caribbean Alliance (LACA) of YMCAs are launching an emergency appeal of 106,000 USD to support YMCA Chile’s life-saving work with earthquake victims.
8 March 2010
Each year around the world, International Women's Day is celebrated on 8 March. Hundreds of events occur not just on this day but throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women.
19 February 2010
Youth leaders from YMCA and YWCA movements around the world are invited to join the annual Journey for Justice Program in Palestine and Israel that will take place from 23rd - 31st July 2010.
15 February 2010
The University of Hong Kong has recently awarded World Alliance Secretary General, Dr. Bart Shaha, with the Distinguished Alumni Award.
25 January 2010
The United Nations has designated 2010 as the International Year of Youth, commencing on 12th August. This special year is about ensuring the effective participation and advancement of youth in every aspect of society. “We encourage all sectors of society to work in partnership with youth and youth organisations to better understand their needs and concerns and to recognise the contributions that they can make to society,” said Nicola Shepherd, United Nations Programme on Youth.
You can support programmes that equip young people with the knowledge and skills to become agents of change in their communities, and within the YMCA Movement.
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