Anita’s Journey with YMCA Prishtina and HP LIFE: Empowering Youth Through Education. YMCA Prishtina is a beacon of empowerment and community engagement in Kosovo, where it implements a diverse array of impactful programs and continually seeks ways to offer young people programs that enrich them with knowledge, skills, purpose, and confidence to achieve their goals.…
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From the 13th to the 15th of March, our representatives had the opportunity to attend the “Together for EU Elections 2024 Follow-up Event” – a multiplier event of the successful gathering organised in October 2023, and led by the team and leadership of the European Parliament Directorate-General for Communication. The sessions brought together 100 professionals…
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After two years of activity, the YMCA Europe Mission in Poland is entering a new phase of bringing support to groups of refugees from Ukraine. The Ukraine crisis is still far from resolved, and Poland is still a country where many victims of the war have found their new home. In such circumstances, all integration…
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Here is to yet another successful month, some would call it historical – based on the incredible events we’ve been through together. It has been the launch of our very first digital mindfulness tool, available now as Mindful Bytes, traveling far and wide in establishing new networks and celebrating key moments in YMCAs across the…
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Global YMCA Leadership Gathers in Pristina, Kosovo (February 26th – March 1st) to Shape the Future with Vision 2030 Implementation. The recent YMCA National General Secretaries meeting brought together leaders from around the world, both in-person in Pristina and online, hosted by our member Movement – YMCA Kosovo. The assembly covered an array of pivotal…
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Almost everything we do today involves using a phone or accessing the internet, whether for professional purposes like running a webinar or personal ones such as scrolling after an exhausting day. But what impact does this online presence have on our mental health? And more importantly, is it safe to be long-term connected to everything…
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Opening the YMCA Hub in Romania – The Spring of New Beginnings Our journey takes us back to the team of YMCA Romania, located in the town of Baia Mare, northwestern Romania, where a momentous event took place on the 2nd of March – the official opening of the very first YMCA Hub – a…
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From the 22nd to the 25th of February, YMCA Unify Conference took place in Prague, hosted by the Czech YMCA, under the theme: Cultivated – Called – Commissioned The conference brought together 145 participants from 21 countries. It has been a fantastic opportunity for the YMCA movement worldwide to reconnect, and share about the spiritual…
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Are you passionate about working with youth and eager to make a difference? Join the team and become a camp counselor at YMCA Camp Alambre in Portugal! YMCA Setúbal is excited to announce an open call for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our team as camp counselors for our 2024 Summer Camp and Wilderness…
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In a notable visit, the UK’s Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, and local MP Johnny Mercer visited YMCA Plymouth, actively engaging with members and participating in community club activities. The visit highlighted YMCA Plymouth’s crucial role in the local community, showcasing its services and addressing pertinent challenges. The Prime Minister and MP Mercer took the opportunity…
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