Overview of Our Online Presence in 2025
In 2025, YMCA Europe continued to expand its digital presence, connecting with and engaging more people than ever across our online platforms, while connecting and providing the latest updates to…
“Help us to help others”. Become a “Friend of YMCA Europe”
The Friends of YMCA Europe campaign was launched at the General Assembly in May 2025. Eight months on, the results are clear and encouraging. So far, 40 individuals from 15…
Erasmus+ & European Solidarity Corps Opportunities
As the new year begins, it also opens a renewed space for cooperation and joint work across the YMCA movement. With this in mind, we gathered a selection of funding…
Strengthening Global Collaboration: SAMS Members Meet in Stockholm
From 11 to 15 January 2025, members of the SAMS (Strategic Alignment and Membership Strengthening) global partnership gathered in Stockholm, Sweden, for a three-day working meeting focused on advancing the…
YMCA’s Work in Digital Equity and Youth Participation in Albania
Building Power, Not Just Access: YMCA’s Work in Digital Equity and Youth Participation in Albania. A recent visit to Albania underscored a fundamental truth: digital equity and youth voice are…
YMCA Hub Opens in Malta to Strengthen Digital Access and Community Support
EQUA Hub Opens in Msida to Strengthen Digital Access as Part of YMCA Malta’s Long-Term Community Work. On 12 January, YMCA and YWCA Malta officially opened the EQUA Hub in…
General Assembly 2026 in Malta
YMCA Europe is pleased to announce that the General Assembly 2026 will take place in Malta from 14 to 17 May 2026. The General Assembly will be hosted at AX…
From Skills to Impact: Digital Leadership at YMCA Kosovo
In a rapidly changing digital world, leadership is no longer defined by position or authority, but by impact, connection, and purpose – the new Digital Leadership level at YMCA Kosovo…
Building a Stronger YMCA Together: 2025 Movement Strengthening Update
The YMCA Europe Movement Strengthening Committee is excited to share our key milestones achieved over the past year! This update is more than a report – it is a toolkit…
Competitive Gaming Creating Skills and Belonging at YMCA | Y eSports
On weekday evenings in YMCA centres across Scotland and Ireland, groups of young people gather around screens, log into matches, and prepare to compete. What might look like casual gaming…