Last month, YMCA participated in the European Youth Forum Academy, a key opportunity to exchange knowledge and strengthen the capacity of youth organisations across the continent. Across Europe, civil society organisations are navigating a rapidly changing landscape. Shrinking civic spaces, growing polarisation, and increasing external pressures are testing the ability of NGOs to stay true…
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From 26–30 October 2025, 23 participants from 16 countries gathered for the second session of YMCA Europe’s Leadership Academy – Bridging Cultures: From Personal Transformation to Community Development in YMCA Greenhill, Newcastle, Northern Ireland. Day 1 – Reconnection and Sharing Learning The opening day focused on reuniting participants and establishing a collaborative environment. Through icebreakers,…
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This past week has brought a momentous fresh start within the Ukrainian YMCA movement. An important milestone was reached this week in the history of YMCA Ukraine as the National Conference officially confirmed Victoria Trofimova as the new National General Secretary. The Conference also elected a new National Board, led by Cheverdakova Hanna as President,…
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This September and Mid-October, PulseZ made a meaningful stop in Finland, hosting three inspiring events alongside YMCA Finland, local YMCAs across the country and UN Youth of Finland. From Helsinki, to Tampere, and Turku, Youth voices matter, and they deserve to be heard. That’s the driving force behind PulseZ, an initiative by YMCA Europe that…
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Over the past week, YMCA Europe joined YMCA Ireland on a field visit across several YMCA locations in Ireland and Northern Ireland – an important opportunity to connect directly with local teams, understand their work on the ground, and explore new areas of collaboration. The visit began with YMCA Dublin, where we met staff and…
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We are excited to announce the successful completion and finalisation of our Theory of Change (ToC) document for the eDU Hubs and Mobile Centres (EHMC) project. This is a foundational milestone, as the ToC serves as our strategic roadmap, articulating why change is needed, what change is desired, and how the EHMC model will achieve…
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Strengthening Community Leaders: “Capa-City Building” Training of the eDU Hubs and Mobile Centres (EHMC) Project, organised on the18-21 October 2025 in Bratislava, Slovakia. We are reflecting on an incredible two days in Bratislava as 13 leaders from our eDU Hubs and Mobile Centres (from Germany, Slovakia, and Romania) came together for an impactful capacity-building training…
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The visit to Moldova has proved to be a great opportunity to witness first-hand the impact that YMCA plays in bridging the gap between the country’s communities and digital opportunities. Through their extensive network of partner educational institutions, volunteers and organizations, YMCA Moldova is able to proudly present itself as the country’s lead actor in…
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On 9 October, we had the pleasure of visiting two centres of YMCA Spain in Zaragoza. They provide a wide range of services and programmes supporting the most vulnerable communities, especially young people. Together with International Protection Programme Coordinator Raúl Lostal, we explored the centre dedicated to the International Protection Programme, learning how the team…
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On 6–7 October, we were delighted to take part in the Youth Entrepreneurship Policy Academy (YEPA) Summit held in Brussels. This initiative, led by the OECD and the European Commission, provides a space to strengthen youth entrepreneurship across Europe. The summit marked the presentation of the first results from two years of research on the realities and opportunities…
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