YMCA Helsinki Basketball Festival 2027
Registration is now open for the Helsinki Basketball Festival 2027, taking place in Helsinki, Finland, from 14 to 16 May 2027. Building on previous editions of the festival, which have…
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Uber and YMCA launch Ride Voucher Pilot to reduce mobility barriers
Across Europe, local YMCAs work every day to support young people and communities through programmes focused on wellbeing, education, employment, inclusion and personal development. They also help people connect with…
From Emergency Response to Sustainable Integration
From Emergency Response to Sustainable Integration: EHMC Brings Community-Based Solutions to Brussels On 10 September, YMCA Europe and its partners brought the results of the eDU Hubs and Mobile Centres…
YMCA at UNESCO Digital Learning Week 2026
YMCA at UNESCO Digital Learning Week 2026: Connecting Global AI Policy with Community-Based Skilling From 8 to 11 September, UNESCO brought together more than 1,500 participants in Paris and thousands…
European YMCA Scouting and Jungschar Group Leadership Training and Seminar 2026
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…
Youth Unify 2026
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…
Bridging the Digital Divide: Digital Skills EU Days Launches New Frontier Academies and Celebrates Innovation
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 Equips Youth Workers with Tools for Mindful Digital Living
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…
What Works in Local Integration? Lessons from YMCA Europe
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,…
Helsinki YMCA Basketball Festival 2026
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…