YMCA profile
Date of foundation of the YMCA: 1951
Full/Associate/Related Membership in the World Alliance of YMCAs: Related
Full member of the World Alliance of YMCAs since: -
Number of local Associations: 7
Number of total members and
participants (all over the country): 10'790
Men: 2'382
Women: 5'727
Under 30: not available

Mission statement

"The Mission of Ethiopian National Council of YMCAs is to contribute to the spiritual, physical, intellectual, cultural, economical and socio-political well-being of young people and marginalized groups of the community through programmes & activities that promote peace, and the development of the Spirit, Mind and Body."

History

Founded in 1951 in Addis Ababa, YMCA of Ethiopia started its active programmes in 1953. After successfully carrying out its charter obligation for two and half decades, the defunct Military Regime (Dergue) dissolved the Association on 30 August 1976. In 1992, it was re-established by the government and hence the current Association came in to being. It is a volunteer led Association with programmes on HIV/AIDS, street children education, physical fitness and trainings on character building and seminars on different themes.