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The YMCA of Greater Toronto partnered with the YMCA of Medellin Columbia in 1992.
Download our YMCA Medellin-Colombia Programs & Services (PDF 494 KB) flyer now!
Partnership Activities
All partnerships involve ongoing communication and sharing of resources.
2006: Ongoing project "Youth Exchange."  A staff member from Medellin will participate in a six-week exchange in Toronto with a focus on youth leadership.
2005-2008: Ongoing project "youth Co-existence and Peace Promoters."  1000 youth participate in citizenship and peace workshops and 120 youth work on social service projects.
2005: The YMCA of Greater Toronto hosted a delegate from the YMCA of Medellin prior to the YMCA International Conference held in Montreal
2004: The YMCA of Medellin hosted a partnership visit by a group of staff from the YMCA of Greater Toronto. The visit promoted the exchange of culture, ideas and information.
2000: A Counsellor from Youth Substance Abuse Program (YSAP) spent six weeks in Colombia exchanging information and resources on harm reduction as part of the International Youth Participation Program (IYPP)
2000: A staff member from the YMCA Employment and Community Services in Toronto visited Medellin for two weeks.
1999: A volunteer from Medellin spent six weeks working with the YMCA of Greater Toronto with a focus on youth and addictions.
1998: The YMCA of Greater Toronto hosted delegates from the YMCA of Medellin at the YMCA International Conference held in Toronto
1995: The YMCA of Medellin hosted a partnership visit by a group of staff from the YMCA of Greater Toronto.
International Programs are supported by the Government of Canada through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).  
| Location: | Northern South America |
| Area: | 1,139,000 km 2 |
| Population: | 45.6 (2005) |
| Access to Safe Water: | Urban 99%, Rural 71% |
| Primary School Enrolments: | Male 90%, Female 90% |
| Literacy: | Male 94%, Female 95% |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic 95% |
| Official Languages: | Spanish |
| Political System: | Republic |
| Major Exports: | Coffee, petroleum, bananas |
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