For over a decade, YMCA Bavaria, Germany has been fostering meaningful connections with its counterparts in China, strengthening ties through youth exchanges, cultural programs, and faith-based dialogues. Michael Götz, general secretary of YMCA Bavaria, recently shared insights on this enduring partnership and the organization’s recent visit to China.

Last Friday, the Asia and Pacific Alliance of YMCAs announced the launch of the Climate Action Campaign 2025, themed “From Earth Hour to Earth Day,” running globally from March 22 to April 22, 2025.

As the Chinese New Year approaches, Guangzhou YMCA is preparing a range of activities for local citizens to celebrate the festive season.

On December 14 and 21, the Beijing YMCA hosted a volunteer exchange activity focused on shuttlecock culture for teenagers to preserve the intangible cultural heritage of shuttlecock while promoting scientific fitness methods.

The 2024 China YMCA & YWCA New Secretaries Training Course was held in Shanghai from November 23 to 26, bringing together 28 newly appointed secretaries nationwide.

From October 21 to 25, a five-member delegation from the National Council of YMCAs of China traveled to Kenya to attend the YMCA Accelerator Summit in Mombasa.

A themed market convened on October 13 to celebrate the first anniversary of the Change Community Youth Center, hosted by the Shanghai YMCA Huaai Community Service Management Center.

Sun Xiaobing, vice president and general secretary of the Wuhan YMCA, attended the 30th-anniversary celebrations of the YMCA Macau from August 7 to 9.

In May, the Hangzhou YMCA in Zhejiang held two parent-child reading sessions, recognizing that stories can provide inspiration to children.

To usher in the 55th Earth Day, which falls on April 22, Wuhan YMCA in Hubei conducted an activity where used batteries could be exchanged for green plants.