GOVERNANCE & ELECTIONS
The World Council meets every four years, and is the highest decision-making body of the World Alliance of YMCAs.
Setting our direction
The World Council is “responsible for setting the policies and direction of the World Alliance, electing its Officers and Executive Committee, evaluating the work of the last four years, and deliberating on priorities for the next quadrennium.”
There are three key Officers to be elected: a President of World YMCA, a Deputy President and a Treasurer. World Council will also elect the 11 members of the World YMCA Executive Committee. The Committee carries out the policy and specific instructions of the World Council, and monitors the work, finances and personnel of the World Alliance of YMCAs.The Committee carries out the policy and specific instructions of the World Council, and monitors the work, finances and personnel of the World Alliance of YMCAs.
In addition, new members are admitted to the global Movement; and motions are tabled, debated and approved as the Movement adopts positions and issues statements.
Some key dates:
- Final candidate list: end-April.
- Comprehensive Nominations booklet, collating all candidates, biographies, written statements and videos: May.
- Candidature videos recorded: April/May.
- 'Meet the Candidates' webinars (one for the three ‘Officers’, one for the 11 Executive Committee members): early June.
- Information webinar explaining all voting procedures to all voting delegates: early June.
Modernising the election process
In 2022, the elections for Officers and Members of the Executive Committee will be modernised with:
- Electronic voting
- Video presentations by candidates
- Q&A webinar sessions with candidates, well in advance of World Council
- Inclusivity for voting delegates who can’t be onsite in Aarhus
Elections will be held at times when a majority of time zones can attend.
