As the new year begins, it also opens a renewed space for cooperation and joint work across the YMCA movement. With this in mind, we gathered a selection of funding opportunities that we consider particularly relevant and promising for local and national YMCAs seeking to expand their capacity, activities, and areas of expertise. Erasmus+ Programme…
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From 11 to 15 January 2025, members of the SAMS (Strategic Alignment and Membership Strengthening) global partnership gathered in Stockholm, Sweden, for a three-day working meeting focused on advancing the next phase of SAMS implementation and strengthening coordination across the global YMCA movement. Participants included representatives from YMCA Europe, AAY, APAY, YMCA LAC, YMCA Canada,…
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Building Power, Not Just Access: YMCA’s Work in Digital Equity and Youth Participation in Albania. A recent visit to Albania underscored a fundamental truth: digital equity and youth voice are not separate agendas, but essential pillars of genuinely inclusive societies. Across Berat and Tirana, as well as other Digital Hubs across the country, YMCA’s work…
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EQUA Hub Opens in Msida to Strengthen Digital Access as Part of YMCA Malta’s Long-Term Community Work. On 12 January, YMCA and YWCA Malta officially opened the EQUA Hub in Msida. The hub is a refurbished community space offering practical digital skilling, a safe and inclusive environment, and access to professional support services, including mental…
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YMCA Europe is pleased to announce that the General Assembly 2026 will take place in Malta from 14 to 17 May 2026. The General Assembly will be hosted at AX Odycy Hotel, located in Qawra, Malta, and will bring together YMCA leaders and representatives from across Europe for four days of governance, exchange and connection.…
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In a rapidly changing digital world, leadership is no longer defined by position or authority, but by impact, connection, and purpose – the new Digital Leadership level at YMCA Kosovo is designed to equip young people with the skills, mindset, and values needed to lead effectively in today’s social and digital spaces. YMCA Kosovo is…
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The YMCA Europe Movement Strengthening Committee is excited to share our key milestones achieved over the past year! This update is more than a report – it is a toolkit designed to inform and inspire National Movements, fostering collaboration in our collective journey to strengthen YMCAs across Europe. What’s Inside the 2025 Update? We’ve focused…
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On weekday evenings in YMCA centres across Scotland and Ireland, groups of young people gather around screens, log into matches, and prepare to compete. What might look like casual gaming is, in fact, part of a structured youth work programme designed to build confidence, teamwork, and digital skills. This journey brought together young people from…
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The Capacity Building Training “Educational Hubs and Mobile Centers (EHMC)” took place in Bratislava from 17 to 20 October 2025, bringing together representatives from YMCAs in Romania, Slovakia, and Germany. As a key component of the broader EHMC project, the training aimed to enhance the capacity of local hubs supporting Ukrainian refugees through community-based learning,…
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The YMCA Europe Leadership Academy 2025 brought together 29 young leaders from 16 countries for a powerful year of learning, cultural exchange, and community impact. Under the theme “Bridging Cultures: from personal transformation to community development,” the programme empowered participants to explore identity, values, peacebuilding, and organisational culture while designing real community projects that created…
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