The Young Men's Christian Association ("YMCA" or "the Y") is a world-wide, largely nonsectarian and apolitical, social movement with a special emphasis on community development and young people. It uses a holistic approach to individual and social development encompassing spiritual, intellectual and physical methods. This approach is symbolised by the inverse red triangle used by YMCAs around the world representing the YMCA mission of building a healthy spirit, mind, and body.