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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: -
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HIV/AIDS Awareness
With the aim of raising the awareness of the community on HIV/AIDS and minimizing the effects amongst orphaned children and thereby minimize the spread of new HIV infections, YMCA-Ethiopia has launched programme on HIV/AIDS awareness.
Physical Fitness and Cultural Shows
With the overall objective of providing services and programmes that encourage the development of Spirit, Mind and Body YMCA-Ethiopia is carrying out a physical fitness (in and out door sport activities), cultural affairs forums (entertainment, information exchange), character building, street children education and other youth related programs.
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"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."
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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
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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.
Ato Ammanuel Otoro
National General Secretary
YMCA of Ethiopia
P O Box 34340 or 26580
Addis Ababa
ETHIOPIA
Tel: 251 - 11 - 2768261
Fax: 251 - 1 – 513548
Email: ethiopia(at)africaymca.org
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