22 May 2013 More than 2 years since the 2011 Tohoku-Kanto earthquake and tsunami that devastated the north-east coast of Japan, the relief efforts continue - and the Y's Men and YMCA of Japan are proudly working to assist.
The Tokachi Y's Men's Club recently provided 400 boxes of potatoes for delivery to Sendai, one of the worst-affected areas since the disaster. Transportation of the potatoes was arranged by the three local Y's Men Clubs in Sendai.
21 May 2013 Six new clubs will be chartered in the coming weeks - in Denmark (2), West India (2), Korea Jeju and Korea West. Congratulations to the new clubs, their members and their sponsors.
21 May 2013 Y's Men's World 3-12/13 is now available in Chinese (new), Danish, English, Korean (new), Russian and Spanish.
"Invest in the future, defeat malaria"
25 April 2013 The Roll Back Malaria Partnership press release reveals a US$3.6 billion funding gap for Africa alone. The RBM Partnership's Executive Director, Dr Nafo-Traoré urged audiences in Geneva, Addis Ababa and Tokyo to help fill the global malaria funding gap of approximately US$2.8 billion each year and make extraordinary efforts to meet the 2015 targets for rolling back malaria.
25 April 2013 Today, on World Malaria Day 2013, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr Ban Ki-moon calls on the international community to provide the necessary funding to protect all at-risk groups and support research and innovation to develop new tools in the fight against malaria.
19 April 2013 Three new clubs will be chartered in the coming weeks - in Denmark, South India and Korea Jeju. Congratulations to the new clubs, their members and their sponsors.
4 April 2013 Two new clubs will be chartered in the coming weeks including the second club to be chartered in Palestine. The Y's Men and Women's Club of Bethlehem, Palestine will be chartered this weekend and the KimHae Bonghwang Y's Men's Club later this month in Korea. Congratulations to the new clubs, their members and their sponsors.
25 March 2013 The Y's Menettes International Project Newsletter for March is now available online. A detailed report on the Centre for HIV – AIDS Awareness Programme and Educational Support to AIDS Affected/Infected Destitute Children in Kerala, India has been provided by Y's Menettes' International Project Coordinator, Ms Gurli Holm.
22 March 2013 Youth World is out now! Download your copy today for all the latest news and reports from Youth activities around the globe.
13 March 2013 The Y Service Club of Nairobi Triple Y, due to be chartered on 23 March, is a “young” Y Service Club with most members around 30 years of age or less. It is a perfect example of how Y’s Youth Clubs in Africa, and particularly in Nairobi, have functioned as vehicles to guide Y’s Youth (15-30 years) into affiliated clubs, either by joining existing clubs or chartering their own once they have grown too old for the Youth setting.
8 March 2013 This year’s theme for International Women’s Day, “A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women” seeks to strengthen international community’s commitment to put an end to violence against women.
8 March 2013 On International Women’s Day, we take a very brief look at the involvement of women in Y's Men International over the past 90 years and the changing face of our organisation.
New Intern Selected for 2013/14
8 March 2013 Congratulations to Ms Tinna Rós Steinsdóttir from Iceland who has been appointed to the position of Youth Intern for 2013/14. Ms Steinsdóttir will begin working at the International Headquarters in September.
26 February 2013 This year, Women's World Day of Prayer is 1 March. Mrs Elfie Musil, International Service Director for Christian Emphasis, encourages all members to join in a symbol of solidarity with women around the world on that day.
12 February 2013 Mr Isaac Palathinkal of Cochin, India, has been elected International President Elect of Y's Men International for a period of one year, starting 1 July 2013. On 1 July 2014 he will assume the office of International President for one year.
14 January 2013 Y's Men's World 2-12/13 is now available in Chinese, Danish, English, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish.
28 November 2012 Y's Men's World 1-12/13 is now available in Chinese, Danish, English, Japanese, Korean and Spanish. Turn to page 5 for the announcement of an emblem change for YMI.
12 November 2012 February is the Emphasis Month for the Time Of Fast - Global Project Fund (TOF-GPF). The donation calendars are now available in different language and currency versions.
7 November 2012 Three new clubs will be chartered in the coming weeks - two in Mid West India and one in South India. Congratulations to the new clubs, their members and their sponsors.
2 November 2012 We are now seeking applications for the Youth Intern position at IHQ for 2013-14. If you are actively involved in Y's Men International and/or YMCA work, you can apply to take part in this unique programme experience.
Applications close 31 January 2013.
2 November 2012 Youth World is out now! Download your copy today for all the latest news and reports from Youth activities around the globe.
26 October 2012 This year's International Election will also include a club ballot to approve amendments to the International Constitution. The amendments concern changes to the name of the International Association and an additional option for the name of affiliated clubs. The Task Force has provided members with its recommendations. Read more for details.
4 October 2012 The club ballot to approve the proposed amendments to the International Constitution with relation to the structure of the International Council closed on Friday 28 September. Clubs participated in record numbers, ultimately approving the amendments after reaching the required two-thirds majority of all valid ballots received.
20 September 2012 The theme for this year’s Week of Prayer is “Violence will not have the last word - Working for change that respects rights and dignity”. Bible Reading Plans for 2012/13 are available in English, French and Spanish.
9 August 2012 PowerPoint presentations, files and videos from the 2012 International Youth Convocation are now available. You can also view the impressive photo presentation seen during the closing ceremonies of the Convention and Convocation.
9 August 2012 Mr Shigeru Shimada, General Secretary of The National Council of YMCAs of Japan, has written to thank Y's Men International for their contributions to "Gambare Nippon!". The English version of a video report by YMCA Relief Aid is also now available.
7 August 2012 After four days of fellowship, discussion and emotion, the 2012 International Convention came to a close on Sunday with a passionate worship service led by delegates of the International Youth Convocation. The emotional session was a fitting end to both the Convention and Convocation, with delegates full of praise for the Youths' powerful presentation. Pictures will follow in the coming days. In the meantime, Read More for links to various presentations made during the Convention.
30 July 2012 The 2012 International Council Meeting is now underway in Stavanger, Norway. Executive Officers, Council Members, Committee Chairpersons and the International Director of Y's Menettes will convene until Wednesday. The meeting has also welcomed many guests each day, including BF delegates.
26 July 2012 RBM News: The Thika Y’s Men's Club in Kenya continues to strengthen their relations with the Thika YMCA, the Kenya Red Cross and with other NGOs every passing year. See how the Club worked with its local partners to mark World Malaria Day this year.
13 July 2012 Y's Youth and YMCA member Clifford Collins Omondi was a YMCA delegate to the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro between 20-22 June, 2012. He has shared his experiences from Brazil and his feelings concerning the outcome of the summit and the role that young people and the YMCA can play in addressing sustainability issues.
11 July 2012 International Projects Coordinator James Olle has visited Kenya to learn more about the innovative and highly successful "Home Management of Malaria" strategy to improve access to appropriate and effective malaria treatment through early recognition of malaria symptoms, together with prompt treatment.
ROLL BACK MALARIA
The extension of YMI's participation within the Roll Back Malaria Partnership until 2015 - the deadline for the UN Millennium Development Goals - was officially launched on UN Day, 24 October 2010.
YOUTH
Preparations for the 2012 International Youth Convocation are now in full swing. Read more to find out how you can join us in Norway next August to be a part of this amazing event.
JAPAN: THE RECOVERY
All the latest information on the Y's Men and YMCA response to the 11 March Tohoku-Kanto earthquake and tsunami that devastated the north-east coast of Japan.
TOF GLOBAL PROJECT FUND
The TOF Global Project Fund involves members giving up at least one meal and donating the cost of that meal to the fund. This money is made available to projects sponsored by both Y’s Men and the YMCAs all over the world.
THE ENVIRONMENT
Y’s Men International is committed to being an environmentally responsible organisation, accepting its responsibility to reduce its environmental footprint.
FRAUD ALERT!
Members are becoming increasingly the target of hoax and spam emails. Here are a few examples of what to look out for and how to keep your personal details secure.
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BECOME A MEMBER
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New Clubs! Spread the News! - 21. of May 2013
A New Club Announcement is now ready. It contains updates on new clubs chartered.YMW 3 12-13 中文 - 21. of May 2013
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The latest edition of Y's Men's World is now available in Korean.© Y's Men International 1998-2013
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