From October 21 to 25, a five-member delegation from the National Council of YMCAs of China (NCY China) traveled to Kenya to attend the YMCA Accelerator Summit in Mombasa.
The summit was jointly organized by the World Alliance of YMCAs, the Africa Alliance of YMCAs, and Kenya YMCA, said YMCA-YWCA in China. It brought together over 450 participants from 60 countries and regions. Attendees included YMCA leadership members and volunteer leaders, as well as YMCA partners such as foundations, businesses, academic institutions, other youth organizations, and nonprofit representatives.
The Chinese delegation comprised members of NCY China, including Vice President Zhao Xiaoyang, Board Member Chen Wanshun, General Secretary Hao Zhiqiang, volunteer Mr. Huang Haibo, as well as Deputy General Secretary Dai Ting of the Chengdu YMCA.
Delegates participated in plenary sessions, workshops, seminars, group discussions, and field visits based on mission-related topics. They explored professional approaches to advancing the four pillars of the YMCA Vision 2030 and learned from global best practices and project models. Additionally, they shared and showcased the achievements and unique initiatives of the YMCA China in areas such as peace education, sustainable development, youth empowerment, community service, and meaningful work.
Furthermore, the delegation held exchanges with the Secretary-General of the World Alliance of YMCAs and the Asia and Pacific Alliance of YMCAs. Exploring potential future collaboration and exchange projects, they also engaged in discussions with representatives from the YMCAs of the United States, Germany, Japan, Singapore, as well as the YMCA of Hong Kong, and the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong.
