 
Contact Address:
YMCA
MDI Road
Kanifing South
Banjul area HQ
P. O. Box 421 Banjul
The Gambia, West Africa
Tel no: +220 4392647 / 4390625
Fax:
4390793
Email: ymca@commit.gm
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Information:
The YMCA Hostel  is
situated within the main complex of the Gambian YMCA
it is located on the second and third respectively of
the administrative block. The hostel has 34 rooms. The
third floor of the Hostel which is now completed with
aid from the National Council of the YMCAs of Finland.
The accommodation comes complete with self-contained
bathroom and other modern accessories of two star quality.
The new look YMCA Hostel has two conference rooms and
a complete open air balcony for guest to get fresh air.
The YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) is a world-wide
Christian, ecumenical, voluntary movement for women
and men with special emphasis on the involvement of
young people. It seeks to build a human community of
justice with love, peace and reconciliation. Founded
in 1844, it now works through 14'000 local associations
and 45'000'000 members in 122 countries. The National
Movements form the World Alliance of YMCAs, an international
organisation which has consultative status with the
Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. The
World Alliance of YMCAs is based in Geneva, Switzerland.
National Youth Council:
The idea to create a youth for the Gambia YMCAs was
conceived in the mid part of the year 2001. The council
was inaugurated on the 14th May 2001, where the constitution
governing the youth council was adopted which is an
abridge of the main constitution of the Gambia YMCAs.
The compositions of the council is drawn from the three
main line churches (denomination) namely:- The Anglican
Church, The Roman Catholic Church and the Methodist
Church and a task force of four were incorporated as
members, with the National General Secretary of the
Gambia YMCAs as adviser. The council has the following
offices, National Youth president, National Youth Secretary,
Social Secretary, Treasurer, Chaplain and Public Relations
Officer.
Since its inception the National Youth Council has been
initiating programmes in collaboration with partner
institutions/organisations, agencies of the United Nations,
Non-Governmental Organisations and other YMCAs. Below
is a summary of activities of the Gambia YMCAs youth
council from May to December 2001.
Day of the African Child:
The National Youth Council of the Gambia YMCAs in collaboration
with UNICEF Gambia office commemorated this day in the
form of a symposium in the morning with the Theme "The
Challenges Facing the African Child in the 21st Century,
and the Way Forward" with special emphasis on HIV/AIDS,
war an building a culture of peace. The commemoration
was crowned with a luncheon sale and youth rally in
the evening. It was on Saturday 16th June 2001 and it
attracted about two hundred youths and students.
Partners:
YCARE INTERNATIONAL - ENGLAND
YMCA OF USA
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FINNISH YMCAs
YMCA OF GREATER CHARLOTTE
INTERNATIONAL YMCA NEW YORK
AFRICAN ALLIANCE OF YMCAs
Ys MEN INTERNATIONAL
World Alliance of YMCA
Brighton and Hove YMCA
YM/YMCA SWEDEN
YM/YMCA VICTORIA - CANADA
PRO GAMBIA SOCIETY - HELSINKI
Umea YMCAs
World Links
School Net Africa
Mtandao Afrika
Global Teenager Project
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