This spring, junior basketball takes center stage in Finland’s vibrant capital, from May 15 to 17, 2026, the Helsinki Basketball Festival will welcome young players from across Europe for an…
Strengthening YMCA collaboration across Europe through Nordic engagements: expanding cooperation in sport, youth work, advocacy and project development through coordinated meetings in Sweden and Finland. Between 24–26 November, Marius Pop,…
From 26–30 October 2025, 23 participants from 16 countries gathered for the second session of YMCA Europe’s Leadership Academy – Bridging Cultures: From Personal Transformation to Community Development in YMCA…
Between the 8th and 14th of September 2025, 30 young advocates from across Europe convened in Brussels, the heart of European policymaking, for the “Community Solutions Hub: from Issues to…
We are happy to announce a new edition of the YMCA Leadership Academy Course in 2026: “Subjects Matter: autonomous leaders for impactful and sustainable civil society spaces” co-funded by European Youth…
Find out how the YMCA Switzerland Scout event in August 2025 fosters leadership through diverse workshops and collaboration. The European YMCA Scouting and Jungschar Group (ESG) organized its annual Leadership…
A new space dedicated to digital learning and innovation has been launched in Baia Mare, Romania, as YMCA Baia Mare officially joins the international YMCA – HP Digital Hubs network.…
In recent months, YMCA Serbia has significantly strengthened its digital programming and community engagement through the ongoing HP – YMCA partnership. With a strategic focus on accessibility and empowerment, the…
Over the past weeks, the OASIS project successfully completed a series of four transnational workshops designed to shape the future of digital well-being for young people and youth workers across…
Helsinge, Denmark – Twenty-five young YMCA leaders from across Europe gathered in Denmark last week for the European Sport YMCA (ESY) project, “Versatile and Playful Sport” (VAPS). The initiative, which…
