YMCA Canada's International Work

The foundation of YMCA Canada's international work is a belief that human development is a right and that every person deserves opportunities to grow in spirit, mind and body.

YMCAs in Canada build strong, supportive bridges across cultural and national boundaries through immigrant settlement services, global education programs, and collaborations with YMCAs in other countries.

YMCA of Honduras and the Atlantic Canada YMCAs and YMCA-YWCAs & the YMCAs of Québec

This partnership supports the YMCA of Honduras' citizenship training program which helps youth develop the skills for civic engagement to encourage involvement in community governance at the local and national levels.

This project is undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada provided through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). For more information, please contact: Rick McDaniel.

The YMCA Global Network

Rooted in more than 120 countries, YMCAs are autonomous yet united in a shared commitment to support youth and strengthen communities. As members of a global network, YMCAs work together to provide young people and their communities with access to the essentials needed to grow and thrive.

For more than a century, we have believed that the best way for YMCA Canada to effect positive change and promote human development globally is to work collaboratively with partners in the YMCA global network. YMCAs in Canada have a strong tradition of supporting overseas development projects, facilitating international exchanges and engaging the Canadian public in development issues. International partnerships Our international partnerships are long-term, multi-dimensional relationships that are based on equality and a common sense of purpose. Through these partnerships, Canadians can connect and contribute to the global community.

Our partnership programs:

• Advance the human rights of children and youth
• Focus on increasing access and opportunity for girls and women
• Offer youth-led education on HIV/AIDS prevention and other health issues
• Prepare young people for employment YMCAs in Canada provide technical and financial support to community-based projects designed and delivered by YMCA leaders in Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.

These projects center on nurturing the potential of children and youth, promoting healthy living, and fostering social responsibility through civic engagement.

This project is undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)