Temperance movement
Social movement against drinking alcohol
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| December 2024 | The Central YMCA on London's Great Russell Street, recognized as the first YMCA in the world, announced its imminent closure due to high maintenance costs and demographic changes, sparking a 'Save the YMCA' campaign and public outcry. |
| 2022 | Most recent World Council was held in Aarhus, Denmark, where global YMCA leadership gathered to set policies and direction for the organization. |
| 2021 | Gaza's YMCA served 1,800 youth, maintaining a diverse and inclusive community. |
| 2020 | YMCA launched Vision 2030, a strategic global framework outlining the organization's future goals and strategic direction for youth development, social impact, and community engagement over the next decade. |
| August 4 2019 | YMCA celebrated its 175th anniversary with a global gathering of young leaders at ExCeL London, attended by 3,200 people from 100 countries, including UN representatives Jayathma Wickramanayake and María Fernanda Espinosa. |
| 2018 | During the 19th World Council meeting in Chiang Mai, Carlos Sanvee from Togo became the first African Secretary General of World YMCA, and Patricia Pelton from Canada became the first female President of World YMCA. |
| 2017 | Women in Bihar, India, campaigned for Nitish Kumar, who pledged to prohibit alcohol. After signing prohibition legislation, the state saw significant reductions in crime: murders and gang robberies down 20%, riots down 13%, and fatal traffic accidents down 10%. |
| 2017 | YMCA Wales joined YMCA England, resulting in the council being renamed YMCA England and Wales. |
| 2016 | Women in Tamil Nadu, India, successfully campaigned for Jayaram Jayalalithaa, who was elected on a pro-prohibition platform and shut down 500 liquor shops on her first day in office. |
| 2015 | AAYMCA aligned its programmatic work with the African Union's Agenda 2063 Development Plan to contribute to the ideals of the African Renaissance. |
| 2014 | 18th World Council convened in Estes Park, Colorado, United States, bringing together international YMCA leadership. |
| 2011 | The organization decided to rebrand its promotional language, changing the meaning of 'M' in KFUM Sverige from 'män' (men) to 'människor' (people), reflecting a more inclusive approach to their organizational identity. |
| 2010 | 17th World Council held in Hong Kong, gathering YMCA representatives from around the world to discuss global strategies and initiatives. |
| July 12 2010 | YMCA of the USA rebranded its name to 'The Y' and revised its iconic red and black logo to create five colored versions. |
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