Publications

Increasing economic and disaster resilience for young people in the Philippines

Following the devastating Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, Y Care International and the Asia Pacific Alliance of YMCAs (APAY) implemented a recovery and resilience programme in Iloilo province from Jan 2015 – Dec 2016.

Change the Game: Engaging marginalised young people through sport and play

From 2013 to 2016, Y Care International worked with the YMCA of Guatemala, Caja Lúdica and Peronia Adolescente to reduce marginalisation of young people.

Young women and men claiming their economic and social rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

From 2014-2017, Y Care International and the YWCA-YMCA of Sweden worked with the Young Women’s Christian Association
of Palestine to support marginalised young people and local community based organisations.

Young women and young men developed their skills, accessed new employment and enterprise opportunities and increased their engagement in their community.

Securing Justice for Young Detainees in Togo

Since 2004, Y Care International and the Young Men’s Christian Association of Togo have worked to protect and promote the rights of young people in conflict with the law.

From 2013 to 2016, we focused on reducing human rights violations and improving access to fair trials for young detainees in four locations.

Securing Healthy Lives and Livelihoods for young people in Liberia

From 2014 to 2017, Y Care International and the Young Men’s Christian Association of Liberia have worked with vulnerable young women and men to improve their skills, assets and voice.
Together we have increased access to work and tackled the barriers to healthcare and participation for young people. 

Read more about our collaboration with  the Young Men’s Christian Association of Liberia and how we have helped to inspire change in the lives of almost one thousand young men and women. 

Young women’s resilience to floods in Bangladesh

There is an urgent need to examine vulnerable people’s resilience to disasters. This is particularly important for developing countries prone to natural hazards like Bangladesh who have experienced cyclones, tidal surges, floods, earthquakes and droughts. Currently, very little is known about the resilience of vulnerable young people, especially women. This student-led study aims to address […]