The Role of Volunteers, Board and Staff in YMCA Sustainability
I was very motivated and inspired today during the OGM discussions on the role of volunteers, board and staff on the sustainability of the YMCA movement. At the start of our discussions, the session facilitators clearly explained the roles of each:
Staff within the YMCA movement fulfils the role of projecting the achievements towards the mission and vision of the movement through effective communication between members, volunteers and the board.
Des membres et sympathisants de l’association "Young Men’s Christian Association / Union Chrétienne de Jeunes Gens" se sont retrouvés au Campus universitaire de Lomé ce samedi, pour célébrer le 171è anniversaire du YMCA. Thème retenu sur le plan international: "Kicking goals for youth empowerment" ou "Marquons des buts pour le renforcement de capacité des jeunes".
If you believe and I believe, then Africa will be saved! These stirring words, had all delegates on their feet, holding hands and singing from their hearts at the close of a colourful and emotional opening ceremony of the 10th Ordinary General Meeting of the Africa Alliance of YMCAs (AAYMCA).
Une table ronde des Organisations de la Société Civile (OSC), de l’administration pénitentiaire et du corps des surveillants de la prison civile de Kara sur leurs stratégies d’intervention et les difficultés rencontrées dans la mise en œuvre de leurs activités, s’est tenue le vendredi 10 avril 2015 à Kara.
Une table ronde d’acteurs de la chaîne pénale a été organisée par le YMCA dans le cadre du projet soutien aux défenseurs des droits de l’homme (SDDH) le 17 mars dernier à Atakpamé.
Five days after the terror attack on a university in Garissa, Kenya, the African Alliance of YMCAs, like the rest of the world, is still in shock and mourning. Over 140 youth dead and another 79 wounded. The timing of the attack itself is chilling; coming at a time when Christians the world over were commemorating Christ’s sacrifice and rebirth. It goes without saying that hundreds of youth from the Garissa University were preparing to join family and friends in commemorating this important day in the Christian Calendar.