YMCA Europe’s presence at the General Assembly of the European Youth Forum has once again proven our commitment to a society where youth voices actively shape the present and the future. Our two delegates, Rima Marangozyan and Dragoș Tarța, were present in Ghent and contributed to the push for greater youth involvement in decision making…
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The YMCA Digital Community Hub located in Tirana, Albania (“Të Qëndrojmë së Bashku” Centre) held an inspiring initiative “Children Teach Adults”, transforming the way generations interact and learn from each other. The program, named “Children Teach Adults How to Use Computers and Smartphones”, brings together young people and seniors in an intergenerational effort to build…
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As the war in Ukraine reaches the sobering milestone of 1,000 days, YMCA Ukraine stands as a testament to resilience, unity, and unwavering commitment to its communities. Throughout this challenging period, the organisation has become a beacon of support, providing essential services and fostering hope among those most affected by the war. To mark this…
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On November 6, 2024, Regina Grigoryan, project assistant of YMCA Roots for Peace program and former recipient of the YMCA Scholarship at the American University of Armenia (AUA), was elected to join “CONNECT for Change!” Steering Committee, a global network of Brot für die Welt partner organizations, scholarship holders, and alumni. Originally from Hadrut town of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), Regina…
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“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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