Accelerating our work on Community Wellbeing, Meaningful Work, Sustainable Planet and a Just World

The worldwide YMCA Movement has a vision with 12 Goals called YMCA Vision 2030. It contributes to realising a wider global vision with 17 Goals: the UN Sustainable Development Agenda.

The worldwide work of YMCA Vision 2030 has four Pillars of Impact: Community Wellbeing, Meaningful Work, Sustainable Planet and Just World.

These are the issues chosen by young people as their areas of greatest concern, where they want to make the biggest impact. They are the issues on which we work with like-minded partners all over the world. These were the issues on the table at the YMCA Accelerator Summit of 21-25 October in Mombasa, Kenya.

Women's Leadership Event

Celebrating women’s leadership: Empowering women and breaking barriers.

The 88th meeting of the World YMCA Executive Committee

The 88th meeting of the World Executive Committee took place on Sunday 20 and Monday 21 October 2024, on the eve of the YMCA Accelerator Summit in Mombasa, Kenya.

Unleashing the power of Change Agents: A journey of teamwork and impact

The Change Agent Global Gathering, held 20-21 October 2024 at the YMCA Accelerator Summit in Mombasa, Kenya, was two days packed with teamwork, deep conversations aimed at empowering future leaders, and of course, fun.

YMCA partners affirm: let’s work together

Global leaders and partners, including World YMCA Secretary-General Carlos Sanvee, emphasized the importance of staying relevant by equipping youth with vital skills for Vision 2030. The session highlighted partnerships and initiatives aimed at creating real change, focusing on economic opportunities, social justice, and sustainability for young people.