International YMCA Links & Exchanges
YMCA Links
Below is a list of the available web sites for YMCA national movements around the world.
World Alliance of YMCAsWorld Alliance of YMCAs
Area Organisations
Asia and Pacific Alliance of YMCAs (only accessible with Internet Explorer or Netscape 6)
Africa Alliance of YMCAs
YMCA Europe
YMCA Europe Festival
Latin American and the Caribbean Alliance of YMCAs
Y's Men International
Y's Men International
Argentina
Asociacion Cristiana de Jovenes de la República Argentina
Armenia
Armenian National Union of YMCAs
Australia
National Council of the YMCAs of Australia
Bangladesh
YMCA of Bangladesh
Brazil
Federaçño Brasileira das ACMs
Bulgaria
YMCA Bulgaria
Cameroon
Alliance des UCJG du Cameroon
Canada
YMCA Canada
Chile
Comision Nacional de Lideres Juveniles de Chile
China
YMCA of Beijing
YMCA of Shanghai
Colombia
ACJ-YMCA de Colombia
Czech Republic
YMCA Czech Republic
Denmark
YMCA Denmark
East Jerusalem
East Jerusalem YMCA
Ecuador
ACJ Ecuador
England
YMCAs in England
Y'Care International
YMCA Indian Student Hostel
Estonia
Estonian YMCA-YWCA
Europe
YMCA Europe
Mediterranean YMCAs
Finland
YMCA of Finland
France
Alliance Nationale des UCJG
Gambia
Gambia YMCA
Germany
CVJM Gesamtverband
Greece
YMCA of Greece
Guatemala
ACJ-YMCA Guatemala
Hong Kong
YMCA of Hong Kong
Chinese YMCAs of Hong Kong
Hungary
Hungary YMCA
Iceland
Iceland YMCA
India
The National Council of YMCAs of India does not have a website yet, please visit the following:
YMCA of Bangalore
YMCA of Bombay
YMCA of Madras
Ireland
National Council of YMCAs of Ireland
Israel
Jerusalem International YMCA
Italy
YMCA of Italy
Japan
Japan YMCA's on the WEB (Japanese and English Texts)
Korea
YMCA of Korea
Kosovo
YMCA of Kosovo
Lebanon
Young Men's Christian Association of Lebanon
Mexico
YMCA of Mexico
Netherlands
YMCA of the Netherlands
New Zealand
New Zealand YMCA
Norway
Norway YMCA-YWCA,
Peru
YMCA Peru
Poland
YMCA Polska
Portugal
ACM Lisboa
Romania
YMCA Romania
Russia
YMCA of Russia
Scotland
YMCA of Scotland
Singapore
YMCA of Singapore
Slovakia
YMCA Slovakia
South Africa
YMCA South Africa
Spain
YMCA Espana
Sri Lanka
National Council of YMCAs of Sri Lanka
Sweden
YWCA-YMCA Sweden (Swedish and English Text)
Switzerland
The YMCA Network in Switzerland
Taiwan
Taiwan
Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago
Ukraine
YMCA of Ukraine
USA
YMCA of the USA
Uruguay
The National Council of YMCAs of Uruguay does not have a website yet, please visit:
YMCA Montevideo
YMCA Exchanges
The International Branch of the YMCA of Greater New York provides a broad range of international programs and services designed to promote a better understanding of the world and enable people to work together toward peace and justice.
Many of these programs serve as a resource for local YMCAs looking to add international elements to their existing offerings. There are a variety of exchange opportunities for individuals living in the U.S. to travel overseas as well as for YMCAs and local communities to host young people from all over the world. Programs include:
Global Teens is a youth development program that has served over 350 New York City teenagers. Participants engage in a series of activities including international travel, cultural exchange and community service.
International Camp Counselor Program (ICCP) annually brings thousands of young adults from 60 nations to serve as counselors at day and resident camps throughout the USA. ICCP provides leadership opportunities for young adults while helping camps internationalize their programs.
YMCA International Career Advancement Programs allows U.S. organizations to internationalize their staff and programs while providing needed training to emerging professionals from around the world.
YMCA and the United Nations
The International Branch of the YMCA of Greater New York serves as the World Alliance of YMCAs liaison to the United Nations, based in New York City. Headquartered in Switzerland, the World Alliance of YMCAs has consultative status with the UN's Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and is thus entitled to make its views known on agenda issues where the YMCA has interest or expertise. It is also an official Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). As an NGO, the YMCA may attend briefings of the Department of Public Information, serve on NGO committees and spread the word about the UN's work.