In an increasingly digitised world, access to technology and digital literacy is no longer a luxury—it is an essential foundation for employment, education, and active citizenship. Throughout 2026, the partnership…
More than 1,300 YMCA leaders, young people, staff members and partners gathered in Toronto from 19 to 25 July for the 2026 YMCA World Council. Over 240 participants came from…
Skills for a Shared Future: How YMCAs Turned World Youth Skills Day into Local Action Every year on 15 July, the world marks World Youth Skills Day – a United…
GlobalCastle is an international youth project run by YMCA Bavaria (CVJM Bayern), bringing together young people from all over the world. Every year, around 1,000 students take part in the…
On June 30, 2026, the Digital Skills EU Days brought together leaders from industry, education, and civil society to celebrate frontline digital inclusion pioneers and chart the next frontier of…
While Europe debates the digital skills gap, proven solutions are already emerging across the continent. The European Union has set an ambitious Digital Decade target for 80% of people aged…
Across Romania, access to high-quality digital education and community resources remains a critical dividing line for young people and local educators. To systematically address this challenge, the Young Initiative Association,…
YMCA Europe welcomes the Steering Committee on Human Rights’ appointment of a youth rapporteur at its 104th plenary session, an important step forward for youth participation in human rights governance.…
YMCA Europe was proud to be represented at the Youth Innovating Democracy event in Strasbourg between the 24th and 26th of June 2026, a key moment in the consultation process…
From 3–5 July, YMCA Moldova hosted a three-day Organisational Health Assessment (HA) process in Chișinău, bringing together a diverse group of leaders committed to strengthening the organisation for the future.…