Mark Healy represented YMCA Europe during the European Youth Forum’s Board meeting at the European Youth Centre in Budapest in July, starting their two-year mandate as representatives of youth civil…
On Monday 12th, the workshop kicked off at the YMCA Westbund Camp in Germany, bringing youth leaders and campers together from across Europe to discover that building a Digital Hub…
On August 12, 15 young adults gathered near the quiet canopy of Brussels’ Sonian Forest, laid down their smartphones, and asked a critical question: “Am I using my device, or…
Last month we joined the Disaster Resilience Days, an event organised by the European Commission’s CERIS group, gathering projects working on disaster preparedness across Europe. We came back with a…
While Europe debates the digital skills gap, proven solutions are already emerging; the European Union has set an ambitious Digital Decade target for 80% of people aged 16 to 74…
In the heart of Bulgaria, the YMCA Gabrovo digital hub is proving that when you combine technology, structured skilling, and local community support, real transformation happens. Under the YMCA Europe…
In an increasingly digitised world, access to technology and digital literacy is no longer a luxury—it is an essential foundation for employment, education, and active citizenship. Throughout 2026, the partnership…
More than 1,300 YMCA leaders, young people, staff members and partners gathered in Toronto from 19 to 25 July for the 2026 YMCA World Council. Over 240 participants came from…
Skills for a Shared Future: How YMCAs Turned World Youth Skills Day into Local Action Every year on 15 July, the world marks World Youth Skills Day – a United…
GlobalCastle is an international youth project run by YMCA Bavaria (CVJM Bayern), bringing together young people from all over the world. Every year, around 1,000 students take part in the…
