page_title: YMCA
section_title: Germany
hierarchical_section_title: YMCA / Europe / Germany
caption_attribution_description: English: Building of the CVJM (Christian Society of young men) in Wittenberg, Fleischerstraße 17
context_page_description: YMCA, sometimes regionally called the Y, is a worldwide youth organization based in Geneva, Switzerland, with more than 64 million beneficiaries in 120 countries. It was founded on 6 June 1844 by Sir George Williams in London, originally as the Young Men's Christian Association, and aims to put Christian principles into practice by developing a healthy "body, mind, and spirit".
  From its inception, it grew rapidly and ultimately became a worldwide movement founded on the principles of muscular Christianity. Local YMCAs deliver projects and services focused on youth development through a wide variety of youth activities, including providing athletic facilities, holding classes for a wide variety of skills, promoting Christianity, and humanitarian work.
  YMCA is a non-governmental federation, with each independent local YMCA affiliated with its national organization. The national organizations, in turn, are part of both an Area Alliance and the World Alliance of YMCAs. Subsequently, all YMCAs are unique, while following certain shared aims, such as the Paris Basis.
context_section_description: In Germany (as well as Austria and Switzerland) YMCA is called CVJM, which stands for Christlicher Verein junger Menschen (Christian Association of Young People). Up until 1985 the organisation was called ‘Christlicher Verein Junger Männer’ (Christian Association of Young Men), the name change reflected its activities being accessible to men and women.
caption: CVJM building in Wittenberg
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