The “Refugee Skilling and Support” project, in partnership with YMCAs in Moldova, Slovakia, Romania, and local YMCs in Ukraine, powered by Accenture Foundation, has made a significant impact by addressing the immediate needs of communities affected by the war in Ukraine. By focusing on digital competencies, employability skills, legal advice, mental health support, and youth…
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On 14 May 2023 the American University of Armenia (AUA) YMCA Scholarship holders of both 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 academic years were actively involved in the running of the Rootsmade charity-fair, organized within the YMCA Europe Generation Next projects Support Measures facility and held in the Cross-Stones Park right in the center of Yerevan, Armenia. The…
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Digital Community Hubs in the West Balkans is a YMCA initiative, powered by HP to accelerate digital equity in the regions, by helping YMCAs in Kosovo, Albania, Serbia, and North Macedonia to expand existing or create new digital community hubs. The project aims to expand existing digital hubs and create new ones to enable young…
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YMCA Europe Mission in Poland has been implementing the Polish-Ukrainian integration program in partnership with the Warsaw-based sports club for children, Monsters. The program, which began a year ago with a pilot project called “Polish-Ukrainian City Camp (Sport & Culture),” has been successfully providing integration after-school and camp programs for Polish and Ukrainian children and…
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17-22 April 2023 thirty young leaders from sixteen countries got together in Portugal, Setubal to enjoy the learning journey within YMCA Europe’s Leadership Academy programme “Youth ImpActs”. The project is co-funded by the European Youth Foundation. The aim of the project is to strengthen the capacity of young leaders of CSOs in delivering socially impactful activities…
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Our partnership with HP in the West Balkans enables the acceleration of digital equity in the region, by creating digital hubs in the communities, enabling young people, youth workers, teachers, and disadvantaged groups to access certified courses and experience the marvels of the STEAM opportunities. Learn more. In this article, we want to share some…
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We are excited to launch the Call for Participants for Consultants Training within the project “Measuring Impact: with, for and by youth organisations” (MIYO). The training will take place 20-24 September 2023 in Brussels, Belgium and the participants will be equipped with specific and soft skills so as to be able to provide support in…
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INTRODUCTION Building upon the YMCA Europe Response elaborated in the immediate aftermath of the eruption of a full-scale war in Ukraine; guided by the extensive experience and know-how in conflict transformation work, the “Roots for Peace” project especially considered; and In its pursuit to meet the emerging needs of those affected by the wars in…
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We are glad to report some insights from the presentation of the launch of “European Digital Youth Work Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide for Youth Workers and Educators”, presented in Brussels, Belgium on April 26th, at Zweig Visitors Centre of the European Parliament. The event was organised by YMCA Europe, part of the ”AlwaysON for Youth” Erasmus+ project,…
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The YMCA Europe Annual Report 2022 has just been released, and it provides a comprehensive overview of the organization’s activities and achievements over the past year. The report covers a wide range of topics, including youth empowerment, community development, crisis response, social inclusion, and advocacy. Empowering Young People, Building Inclusive Communities, and Responding to Crises…
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