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MOVEMENT STRENGTHENING

THE GLOBAL OPERATING PLAN FOR. MOVEMENT STRENGTHENING. MEXICO 2002. NEW STRATEGIC. 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. DIRECTION. FOR THE WORLD ALLIANCE.

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MOVEMENT STRENGTHENING

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  1. THE GLOBAL OPERATING PLAN FOR MOVEMENT STRENGTHENING

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

  3. 2003: THE FIRST GLOBAL OPERATING PLAN FORMOVEMENT STRENGTHENING (GOP) 17th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs

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

  5. TWO MAJOR STRATEGIES  Country Focus strategy  Knowledge Focus strategy 17th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs

  6. DURBAN 2006MOVEMENT 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 17th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs

  7. GOP FOCUS COUNTRIES AfricaAsia and PacificEurope 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. 17th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs

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

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

  10. “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 17th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  18. KNOWLEDGE SHARING Tools and Good Practice Libraryhttp://www.ymca.int/extranet.0.html 17th WORLD COUNCIL OF YMCAs

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

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

  21. THE GLOBAL OPERATING PLAN FOR MOVEMENT STRENGTHENING

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