“Read Between the Li(n)es!” – Uncovering the Impact of Propaganda | Join YMCA Europe’s EYRN Campaign 📢 Be Aware! Read with Care! In today’s media-saturated world, propaganda and misinformation are all around us, influencing perceptions and often going unnoticed. YMCA Europe’s “Read Between the Li(n)es!” campaign invites young people to develop critical skills to recognize…
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YMCA Leadership Academy 2024 is an International Training course to strengthen young leaders’ skills in the sphere of non-formal education: “Youth Educates: strengthening the capacity of youth civil society organisations to run non-formal education activities” co-funded by European Youth Foundation. “It has been a before and after in my personal and professional life, I feel…
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On the 3rd of November we had the pleasure of delivering the last batch of HyperX devices, donated by HP to our partners at Kortrijk Library, where joined by representatives of YMCA Netherland, we learnt about their initiatives and plans to accelerate digitalisation and STEAM within the community of Kortrijk, in Belgium. Our visit and…
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Give Your Heart to Grow Your Heart! | Join YMCA Europe’s International Volunteer Day Campaign. International Volunteer Day is right around the corner! On December 5th, we celebrate all of our amazing volunteers worldwide. We’re excited to invite your national movement to join YMCA Europe’s “Give your heart to grow your heart!” campaign to honour…
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After 15 fruitful years since its inception and three successful cohorts of Peace Work Institute, YMCA Europe Roots for Peace is embarking on a new journey towards peace. Preparations for the first roots expert pool meeting is completed and the team of experts will travel to Tirana, Albania, on the 7th of November, where for…
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The first Youth Unify camp was held in Poland in 2015. Since then events have been held annually in Romania, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia During the COVID pandemic there were regional mission trips and Youth Unify has supported the running of larger YMCA events across Europe. Learn more here and register now!
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YMCA Europe and YMCA Spain Explore New Collaborations with HP for Youth Empowerment in Spain. This week, YMCA Europe and YMCA Spain engaged in a series of inspiring meetings with HP leadership at both the HP Campus in Sant Cugat and the YMCA Centre in Barcelona. These discussions created an opportunity to explore potential collaborations…
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Join us for STEAM Day on November 8th: Online Safety for Young Children On November 8th, we’re inviting all national and local YMCAs to participate in STEAM Day, focusing on the vital theme of “Online Safety for Young Children.” This year, we’re proud to team up with YMCA Kosovo, whose initiative to explore this important…
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Versatile Action in Youth Work: An ERASMUS+ Youth Worker Mobility Project by the European Sports YMCA Group. The project demonstrated that versatility enhances inclusion in youth work, making activities more engaging and accessible to all. However, it also highlighted the importance of youth workers having a specific approach and set of practical skills to successfully…
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Great opportunities to connect with international movements, witnessing the prospects within Global Youth Mobilisation and re-connecting with the Big Six Organisations in a unique setting, in the heart of Europe. On the 10th of October, we had the opportunity to represent our European Movement, together with World YMCA at the Global Gateway High Level Youth…
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