The 2026 European YMCA Scouting and Jungschar Group (ESG) Leadership Training and Seminar brought together 34 participants and five leaders from six countries at the Masaryk YMCA Camp in Czechia…
In August, more than 100 young people and leaders from 15 countries gathered in Magnetsried, Germany, for Youth Unify 2026. Guided by the theme “Unique and United: Discovering Our Superpowers…
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…
YMCA Europe’s June 3rd webinar didn’t just hand youth workers new tools — it explained the why behind them, with “Tools for Change: Promoting Digital Wellbeing in Young People”, part…
Webinar on local integration with refugees and migrants. YMCA practitioners from across Europe share what works, what fails, and what still needs to change. On 30th June at 15:30 CET,…
At the YMCA Helsinki Basketball Festival, held from May 15–17, basketball, youth engagement, and international collaboration came together in a powerful celebration of sport and community. The festival welcomed teams…
From Agency to Action: YMCA Europe Leadership Academy “Subjects Matter”, session one | 20-26 April 2026, Kosovo, Peja The YMCA Europe Leadership Academy (YLA) 2026 held its first international activity…
About YMCA Europe YMCA Europe is a pan-European umbrella organisation representing and supporting a network of national YMCAs across the continent. Through our members, we reach and empower millions of…
In recent months, an important step forward has been taken in strengthening collaboration across Europe’s camp ecosystem. Following two online senior leadership meetings in March 2026, European leaders came together…
From 28 March to 1 April 2026, YMCA leaders gathered in Italy for the European Sport Seminar (VAPS), supported by Erasmus+. The event brought together participants from Italy, Finland, Kosovo,…
