The YMCA commitment to social justice and citizenship. The YMCA movement throughout the world has a commitment to social justice and citizenship expressed through the Kampala Principles adopted in 1973. These commit the YMCA: - to work for equal opportunity and justice for all .
- to work for and maintain an environment in which relationships amoung people are characterised by love and understanding.
- to work for and maintain conditions within the YMCA and in society, its organisations and institutions, which allow for honesty, depth and creativity.
- to develop and maintain leadership and programme patterns which exemplify the varieties and depth of christian experience.
- to work for the development of the whole person.
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