The YMCA Europe Capacity Building Workshop brings together YMCA leaders to strengthen their organisations, explore movement development services and opportunities, create tailored organisational roadmaps, and share best practices from the projects on refugee integration and community cohesion.
YMCA Europe, in collaboration with its project partners, is pleased to announce and invite colleagues, policymakers, civil society actors, researchers, and practitioners to the upcoming Community Forum: “From Emergency Response to Sustainable Integration: Scaling Community-Based Solutions for Refugee Inclusion in Europe.” Full information available here: https://www.ymcaeurope.com/ymca-europe-invites-you-to-the-ehmc-community-forum-in-brussels/
The highly anticipated Roots Flagship program is back! We’re excited to announce the call for applications for a new cohort of the Peace Work Institute (PWI). The PWI is a key component of YMCA Europe Roots for Peace program, with the aim to empower youth workers and opinion leaders in acting for change in their…
The Movement Strengthening Committee will meet in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, from 24 to 27 September 2026. The meeting will bring together committee members to review strategic priorities, exchange updates and good practices, and coordinate future actions aimed at strengthening national YMCA movements and collaboration across Europe.
From 19 to 22 October 2026, representatives of YMCAs from across the West Balkans and partner movements will gather in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, for the West Balkan Network Meeting. Hosted by YMCA Gabrovo, the meeting will provide an opportunity to strengthen regional cooperation, exchange experiences and good practices, and explore new ways to support youth programmes,…
The project aims to strengthen the role of YMCA Digital Hubs in developing future skills and supporting local communities. Through collaboration, knowledge exchange and innovative approaches, the initiative will contribute to creating relevant, sustainable digital programmes tailored to the needs of young people and local organisations.
The Challenge Conference, organized by Y’s Men International Area Europe and YMCA Europe, will take place in Bratislava, Slovakia, from October 23–25, 2026. The event will bring members of both organizations together to discuss shared challenges, exchange perspectives, strengthen cooperation, and explore practical ways to better serve young people and build compassionate communities. Its three-day…
Leadership Academy is a movement strengthening project of YMCA Europe aimed at building the capacity of YMCAs through developing leadership skills of young people, striving to grow in their roles and positions, seeking to make more impact in communities through their YMCAs.
The 13th YMCA Europe National General Secretaries Forum will take place in Vienna from 10 to 13 November 2026, bringing together national YMCA leaders from across Europe. The meeting will provide a valuable space to exchange knowledge and best practices, discuss common challenges and strategic priorities, strengthen relationships, and explore new opportunities for collaboration and…
The leads on Movement Strengthening from Area Alliances get together for analysis of Health Assessment and Organisational Development, creating the global report and paying some study visits to the partners organisation dealing with capacity building. The meeting is organised by World YMCA within the SAMS initiative (Strategic Alignment and Movement Strengthening).
The whole SAMS group (Strategic Alignment and Movement Strengthening) gathers for annual strategic review and operational plan 2027 creation. Movement Strengthening is one of the key support functions of the Vision 2030 dealing with capacity building and organisational development. More can be found here: https://www.ymca.int/movement-strengthening/ The meeting is organised by World YMCA.