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We are the Young Men’s Christian Association’s (YMCA) aid and development charity. Together, we create opportunities for the most disadvantaged young people to earn a sustainable income safely and participate fully in society.
Learn moreOur Global Work in Action
Today we work in 15 developing countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America reaching over 59,000 young people and their communities every year.
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Our work in Asia and the Middle East: through trusted partnerships with local YMCA’s and YWCA’s, we have changed the lives of young people across Occupied Palestine Territory, Myanmar, Pakistan and more.
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Our work in Africa: through trusted partnerships with local YMCA’s and YWCA’s we have stood side by side with young people through civil war, Ebola emergencies and natural disasters in countries such as Zambia, Togo, Sierra Leone and Liberia.
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Our work in Latin America and the Caribbean: through trusted partnerships with the local YMCA’s across Latin America, we help young people into stable work despite natural disasters, civil and political unrest.
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Our Work in the UK and Europe: through trusted partnerships, with local YMCA’s and other youth organisations we help to champion young people through fundraising, campaigns and global youth work.