YWCA-YMCA of Sweden explained

YWCA-YMCA of Sweden
Native Name:KFUK-KFUM Sverige
Native Name Lang:sv
Type:Christian youth organization
Headquarters:Skeppsbron 28, Stockholm, Sweden
Membership:60,000
Language:Swedish
Leader Title:Chairperson
Leader Name:Emma Hundertmark[1]
Leader Title2:General Secretary
Leader Name2:Alexander Clemenson

The YWCA-YMCA of Sweden (Swedish: '''KFUK-KFUM Sverige''') is the Swedish branch of the YMCA and the YWCA. It was established in 1966 following a merger of the formerly separate YMCA of Sweden and the YWCA of Sweden, which were originally founded in 1884 and 1885 respectively.[2]

In 2011, the organization decided to use the term Swedish: '''KFUM Sverige''' during promotion where M now stands for Swedish: människor ("people") instead of Swedish: män (men) as before.[3]

The YWCA-YMCA of Sweden has 40,000 members in 140 local associations.[4] Several Swedish YWCA-YMCA associations have been successful in sport.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kontakt . sv . Stockholm . YWCA-YMCA of Sweden . 13 January 2021.
  2. Web site: Historia . History . Swedish . Stockholm . YWCA-YMCA of Sweden . 14 November 2018.
  3. Web site: KFUK-KFUM Sveriges Riksombudsmöte i Umeå, 29–30 oktober 2011 . sv . Stockholm . YWCA-YMCA of Sweden . 5 March 2012.
  4. Web site: Organisation . Organization . Swedish . Stockholm . YWCA-YMCA of Sweden . 14 November 2018.