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Announcing the Youth-Led Solutions Summit on the Future of Work

09/04/21

This three-day virtual event will cross time zones to bring together global voices from youth organizations, corporations, public agencies, international organizations, academia and research groups.

YMCA's Youth-Led Solutions initiative highlighted at the UN ECOSOC Youth Forum

08/04/21

Sokthea Phay, a member of the World YMCA’s UN Advocacy Group, highlighted the importance of the Youth-Led Solutions Initiative when he addressed a Ministerial Roundtable at the UN’s ECOSOC Youth Forum on 7 April 2021.

35 Youth-Led projects on Climate Action Awarded Funding

24/03/21

Empowering young people to put their own projects into practice, YMCA’s Youth-Led Solutions Initiative has selected 35 youth-led climate action projects in 20 countries for funding worth a total of $175,000.

Youth-Led Solutions Summit closing event: looking into the future

26/10/20

World YMCA’s Youth-Led Solutions Initiative is on the point of launching a number of projects worldwide to combat climate change. Seed funding of $1000-$6000 will be allocated for each “Solution” approved; and the work must then be implemented over a three to six month period, and beyond.

Youth-Led Solutions Summit Launch: it’s time to act for the planet

20/10/20

On 19 October 2020, World YMCA and its partners launched the first Youth-Led Solutions Summit, as part of its wider new initiative to support young people providing solutions to critical global issues.

YMCA Youth-Led Solutions launches

24/08/20

Today, YMCA is launching the Youth-Led Solutions initiative, to activate young leaders to address global issues.