Brussels, Belgium — 1–12 May 2025 — The International Young Christian Workers (IYCW) celebrated its centenary under the theme “United in Dignity, Together in Action,” marking 100 years of unwavering commitment to the dignity and rights of young workers across the globe.

From May 1 to 12, over 100 YCW representatives from every continent convened in Brussels, the birthplace of the movement founded by Joseph Cardijn. Delegates came from as far as Australia and India, Argentina and Egypt, Japan and Brazil, to Germany, Ghana, Mexico, Thailand, Quebec, and beyond. The centenary celebrations served not only as a time of remembrance but also as a platform for renewal and global solidarity.