En the relation between change agents and our way strategy
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The document discusses the role of Change Agents in supporting the World YMCA's strategy called OUR WAY. Change Agents are local young leaders aged 18-30 who are identified by their local YMCA to empower youth. They serve as role models and multipliers to strengthen their local YMCA and support the global vision. Change Agents engage locally through programs and activities while also connecting globally to share perspectives and bring learning back to their community. Collectively, Change Agents champion change and impact through implementing projects within the YMCA Change Model framework of space, transformation, and impact.
En the relation between change agents and our way strategy
- 1. World Alliance of YMCAs 12 Clos Belmont – 1208 – Geneva – Switzerland | +41 22 849 51 00 | office@ymca.int | www.ymca.int President: Peter Posner | Secretary General: Rev. Johan Vilhelm Eltvik Change Agents – Our Local Resource to Strengthen OUR WAY Globally Change Agents are part of OUR WAY vision and strategy. They are local leaders, multipliers and role models of our Christian and ecumenical identify – working to support and strengthen their local YMCAs. At the same time, they are global in their focus and responsibility. In each local YMCA, a Change Agent (aged 18 to 30 years) is identified as a local leader. In this role, the Change Agent serves as a resource for an integrated approach to youth empowerment. In local YMCAs everywhere young people are being engaged and empowered through the YMCA Change Model of Space – Transformation – Impact. Change Agents are action-oriented leaders with a voice for change. Collectively, as the World YMCA movement, we believe that Youth Empowerment is our common purpose. In July 2014 the YMCA World Council, represented by YMCA leadership worldwide, unanimously approved the World YMCA Strategy OUR WAY. In OUR WAY, our primary focus is on Youth Empowerment. Change Agents are one of our key resources to reach our goals for youth empowerment. A Change Agent’s job description is to Be the Change, Communicate the Vision, and Inspire Action. Change Agents are part of OUR collective promise as local leaders and holders of a process of change for improving the lives of young people and the conditions that affect their lives. Every Change Agent works locally first and connects globally. Through the global connection and network, a Change Agent becomes part of a unified vision and a collective effort for lasting and sustainable change. What does this mean in practice? Local: Change Agents are foremost local YMCA leaders. Local YMCAs recruit, prepare them as leaders and plan for their integration to secure the investment. On the local level they engage in their local communities and work on programmes and activities through their YMCAs. They are THE LINK BETWEEN CHANGE AGENTS AND “OUR WAY” STRATEGY This document explains the relation between the Change Agents programme and “OUR WAY”, the strategic plan for the World YMCA movement approved during the 18th World Council of YMCAs in Estes Park, USA – July 2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CONTACTS Romulo Dantas Executive Secretary for Youth Empowerment and Communications World YMCA romulo@ymca.int +41 22 8495100
- 2. World Alliance of YMCAs 12 Clos Belmont – 1208 – Geneva – Switzerland | +41 22 849 51 00 | office@ymca.int | www.ymca.int President: Peter Posner | Secretary General: Rev. Johan Vilhelm Eltvik promising young people a local YMCA decides to invest in for creating a cadre of leaders for their YMCA and their communities. They are multipliers and help to identify and develop other young leaders. Some Change Agents serve in governance roles. Globally Connected and Relevant: A Change Agent is a locally developed leader with a global network. Through the global network, each Change Agent brings their local reality to the conversation, learns about the global reality, and shares perspectives with other Change Agents. A Change Agent with a global perspective is forever changed as a person and is a change maker with an eye on the future for a better world. Change Agents bring their global experience back to their local YMCA. Action Oriented: Collectively Change Agents are a resource for action. They are champions for change and impact within the YMCA Change Model framework. All participants of the programme are expected to implement at least one project during 2015-2016. What Does a Change Agent do within the YMCA Change Model Framework? • Engages with and uses Space as a convener, connecting point, place for belonging and building of character and self-esteem. Promotes and uses YMCA Spaces for young people to act, realise, and fulfill their potential. • Takes part in Transformation as learners themselves and as promoters of learning and sharing. Learning involves sharing best practices and broadening the understanding of the untold story of young people – where young people have critical concerns about issues of health, employment, civic engagement, and the environment. • Focuses on Impact and takes action to engage in local realities as programme leaders, advocates, and voice for improved access to opportunities and impact for youth empowerment.