Skills for a Shared Future: World Youth Skills Day
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…
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Spend a Year with GlobalCastle – International FSJ Opportunity in Germany
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…
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…
Closing Europe’s Digital Divide: Inside the Hubs Turning Policy Targets into Real-World Impact
While Europe debates the digital skills gap, proven solutions are already emerging across the continent. The European Union has set an ambitious Digital Decade target for 80% of people aged…
Bridging the Divide: New Era of Digital Equity Opens Doors for Romania’s Next Generation
Across Romania, access to high-quality digital education and community resources remains a critical dividing line for young people and local educators. To systematically address this challenge, the Young Initiative Association,…
Strengthening Youth Rights in the Steering Committee on Human Rights
YMCA Europe welcomes the Steering Committee on Human Rights’ appointment of a youth rapporteur at its 104th plenary session, an important step forward for youth participation in human rights governance.…
Youth at the Centre of Democratic Renewal in Strasbourg
YMCA Europe was proud to be represented at the Youth Innovating Democracy event in Strasbourg between the 24th and 26th of June 2026, a key moment in the consultation process…
Strengthening from within: YMCA Moldova completes Organisational Health Assessment
From 3–5 July, YMCA Moldova hosted a three-day Organisational Health Assessment (HA) process in Chișinău, bringing together a diverse group of leaders committed to strengthening the organisation for the future.…
More Than Hardware: How Community and Partnership are Rewriting Sweden’s Digital Divide
In a world where digital literacy is no longer a luxury but a fundamental requirement for active citizenship, access to technology dictates opportunity, recognising this challenge, the YMCA / HP…
Webinar: What Works (or not!) in Local Refugee & Migrant Integration
What Works (or not!) in Local Integration: Lessons from YMCA Programs Across Europe On 30 June 2026, YMCA Europe`s Working Group on Refugees convened organisations from Portugal, Greece, Italy, Romania,…