International Junior Basketball Tournament in Helsinki, Finland May 15 – 17, 2026. Helsinki Basketball Festival is organised by Helsinki YMCA, the largest basketball club in Finland, and brings together junior teams from across Europe for a memorable season-ending tournament in springtime Helsinki. We invite your YMCA team to join us for competitive games, an international…
Theme: Unique and United – Discovering Our Superpowers for Inclusive Communities In a world that is increasingly globalised, young people live with greater intercultural access than ever before – in relationships, friendships, culture, and communication. This brings rich opportunities, but also the risk of losing our individuality in mass culture. Youth Unify Camp 2026 invites…
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The ESG Leadership Training & Seminar is an international camp designed for scouts – young leaders, who want to learn, connect, and bring new energy back to their local groups. During a few inspiring days at a traditional Czech riverside camp, participants will explore leadership in practice through many interactive workshops, outdoor challenges, group discussions,…
YMCA Generation Next Summer School 2026 will take place in Dresden, Germany between 19th and 25th of August 2026. During the first half of the event, scholarship recipients from Armenia and Georgia will share experiences, reflect on their journey over the past year, and deepen their learning through interactive sessions rooted in practice and purpose.…
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…