YMCA World Challenge
Imagine a global celebration with 5 million people…
YMCA Europe Peace Work Seminar
July 18 – 24, 2011, the YMCA Europe Peace Work Seminar was held in Prague, Czech Republic. The event enrolled 31 participants and facilitators from 14 European Movements, plus Argentina, India and the USA. As such It was the first event within the YMCA Europe new Strategy 2011 – 2016, especially aimed at the priority making Peace, Justice and Democracy as one of the YMCA Europe signature programmes. The event was made possible thanks to the financial support from the Council of Europe European Youth Foundation and Y’s Men International Alexander Scholarship Fund.
English YMCAs get millions from Homelessness Change Fund
The English Government this week announced £37.5 million of funding from its Homelessness Change Programme to 37 projects across the country to improve facilities for rough sleepers and provide almost 1,200 extra bed spaces.
EYCE meeting in Höchst, Germany
Since last night I am in Höchst attending the 38th EYCE (Ecumenical Youth
Council in Europe) meeting.
German Senior YMCA Members Visit the YMCA in Turkey
We are so impressed by the visit of 22 German Senior YMCA members to Turkish Y. on 04/10/2011. They were old enough to be experienced young and excited in spiritual…
Y Fest, 4th Edition – Baia Mare Romania
The 4th edition was organized by YMCA Baia Mare but it was a lot of support from the YMCA Romania Federation. Although the budget was a small one, they have managed to do all that they have planned.
NGO YWCA–YMCA Lithuania Hosts the University Choir from Poland
From 18th till 21st August 2011 the NGO YWCA-YMCA Lithuania, the member movement of YMCA Europe, hosted the Choir of University Warmińsko – Mazurski w Olsztynie. The choir, directed by Mr. Boguslaw Palinski gave several concerts in Vilnius and Trakai towns.
Interregional Programme Fair, Kiev, Ukraine 2nd – 7th August 2011
The event was the result of common decision on cooperation between the YMCA Regions, which was made at the Balkan Leadership Training V in Ohrid, Macedonia 2009.
Nadine Jording, Member of the WAY Executive Committee received a prestigious award
We are very proud to announce that Nadine Jording , member of the Executive Committe of the World Alliance of YMCAs received last August 26, with 13 other young candidates in the age from 25 to 31, one of the highest award of Germany called “Bundesverdienstkreuz” directly from the German’s President, Mr. Wulff.
MEDIA SKILLS: Connecting Youth with Youth
One crazy idea, two crazy people, three crazy trainers, 25 crazy participants.. and 4 video-cameras.