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,…
How do we turn social innovation into a life-changing reality? Last week in Vilnius, YMCA Europe and YMCA Germany joined over 100 leaders at the European Competence Centre for Social…
On 27 March, YMCA Europe’s representative, Dragoș Tarța, took part in the Youth Policy Dialogue on Housing at the Berlaymont building in Brussels, engaging directly with European Commissioner for Energy…
Unify Conference 2026: 146 Representatives, 30+ Nations, One Shared Mission From 5 to 8 March 2026, Budapest hosted the Unify Conference, bringing together 146 representatives from YMCAs across Europe and…
YMCA Europe joined YMCA Ukraine National Training: “Empowering Youth through Cooperation and Solidarity.” Our colleagues – Alina Pop, Organizational Development Director, and Dragos Tarta, Advocacy Lead, visited YMCA Ukraine during…
The 2026 EU funding programmes are now officially open, this is not simply another funding cycle, but is a strategic moment that will determine programme continuity, staff capacity, partnerships, and…
