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17 th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs NEW STRATEGIC FOR THE WORLD ALLIANCE Enable the world-wide movement to act on a collective basis to build the capacity of YMCAs to respond to the needs of young people and their communities. MEXICO 2002 DIRECTION

17 th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs 2003: THE FIRST GLOBAL OPERATING PLAN FOR MOVEMENT STRENGTHENING (GOP)

17 th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs A MAJOR PARADIGM SHIFT FROM TO Bilateral dependence Multilateral cooperation and self-reliance Some give, some receive Everyone gives, everyone gains North/South Multidirectional with increasing South/South Support to the weakest donor/recipient A model of mutual support and inspiration equal partnership Crisis management Long-term movement strengthening Overlapping efforts/duplications Coordinated efforts Focused on donors agenda Focused on the needs of the GOP country

17 th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs Knowledge Focus strategy Country Focus strategy TWO MAJOR STRATEGIES

17 th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs DURBAN 2006 MOVEMENT STRENGTHENING SUMMIT Main characteristics of GOP II Re-affirmation of multi-lateralism Five categories of Movement Strengths Three main components: - resource mobilisation - evaluation and monitoring - communications

17 th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs Africa Asia and Pacific Europe Latin America and Caribbean Africa Alliance (2003), Ethiopia (2003), Gambia (2004), Ghana (2004), Madagascar (2008), Sierra Leone (2003), Togo (2008), South Africa (2008), Zambia (2008). East Timor or Timor Leste (2006 and reorganized in 2009), Philippines (2008), Cambodia (2009), Indonesia (2010), Vietnam (2010 under preparation), Bangladesh (2010 under preparation). Albania, Belarus, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, FYR Macedonia. LACA, Sub regional GOP focus on Central America (2009), Sub regional GOP focus on the Caribbean. GOP FOCUS COUNTRIES

17 th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs A SUCCESS STORY New impetus, vision and vibrancy GOP has changed the nature of the conversation 360 degrees learning

17 th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs PARTNERSHIP FOR MOVEMENT STRENGTHENING Alignment to Movement Strengthening Good coordination and communication is key GOP knowledge and ownership

17 th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs GOOD YMCA PARTNERSHIP PRINCIPLES Partnerships have shared objectives and a clear purpose Partnerships should focus on mutual learning and commit time and effort to intercultural learning and understanding Partnerships should take a long-term view and always aim for movement strengthening and sustainability Partnerships should share local realities, working conditions, strengths and weaknesses Partners agree to and align to a shared vision and direction

17 th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs LEARNING FROM GOP A will for change GOP is a deep process No one-size-fits-all instrument Methods and strategies evolve over time

17 th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs LEARNING FROM GOP Progress at different speeds Entry criteria? Importance of getting to the local level

17 th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs A demonstrable impact on mission clarity Revue of mission statements Sharper vision New strategic plans Challenge 21 IMPACT ON MISSION CLARITY

17 th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs Huge growth in new initiatives Developing project management skills Increased networking and partnerships PROGRAMME RELEVANCE

17 th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs Strong leadership is vital Youth leadership: the key for sustainability Common leadership training standards INSTITUTIONAL VIABILITY

17 th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs Positive impact on membership growth Increase and diversification of income Funding for capacity building INSTITUTIONAL VIABILITY

17 th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs KNOWLEDGE SHARING The culture of knowledge exchange Communities of YMCA practitioners through web-based platforms A unique opportunity for the YMCA

17 th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs KNOWLEDGE SHARING Tools and Good Practice Library

17 th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs KNOWLEDGE SHARING YMCA Global Online Community

17 th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs CONCLUSION Full Commitment to Movement Strengthening Strategies are evolving Measurement of impact is key Competent and visionary leaders, with focus on young people Resource Mobilisation New ways of sharing knowledge

MOVEMENT STRENGTHENING THE GLOBAL OPERATING PLAN FOR