Digital Empowerment: YMCA Europe scale AI Learning with Microsoft and Founderz / Expanding AI across the YMCA Movement When Youth Ask About AI, Will We Be Ready? A New Course for YMCA Teams AI is already shaping the lives, opportunities, and risks that young people face every day – YMCA staff, leaders, and volunteers need…
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This spring, junior basketball takes center stage in Finland’s vibrant capital, from May 15 to 17, 2026, the Helsinki Basketball Festival will welcome young players from across Europe for an exciting international tournament filled with competition, connection, and unforgettable experiences. The Helsinki Basketball Festival, is organized by Helsinki YMCA, the largest basketball club in Finland.…
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International Junior Basketball Tournament in Helsinki, Finland May 15 – 17, 2026. Helsinki Basketball Festival is organised by Helsinki YMCA, the largest basketball club in Finland, and brings together junior teams from across Europe for a memorable season-ending tournament in springtime Helsinki. We invite your YMCA team to join us for competitive games, an international…
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The eDU Hubs and Mobile Centres (EHMC) project has reached its implementation phase! Following the strategic foundation laid by our Theory of Change (ToC), we are excited to announce the finalisation of the Pilot Roll-out Plan. This plan is the operational blueprint that translates our vision for sustainable integration into concrete actions across Romania, Slovakia,…
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YMCA Moldova has officially launched the PACE project – Promoting Access, Collaboration, and Empowerment for Ukrainian Youth, a programme funded by the European Commission through Erasmus+. As coordinator of a consortium of six organisations from Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia, and Ireland, YMCA is positioning itself at the forefront of regional efforts to advance youth inclusion, resilience,…
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Despite the immense challenges Ukraine continues to face, YMCA’s Digital Hubs have become safe and hopeful spaces where young people, families and educators build skills, confidence and connection. Through the HP Digital Equity initiative, YMCA Ukraine has developed a powerful national network of 17 Digital Hubs, each adapting to the needs of its community while…
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YMCA Europe is excited to announce a new partnership with the Faculty of European Studies at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in connecting academic excellence with practical experience in youth advocacy and European policy work. Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca is one of Romania’s most prestigious and internationally recognised academic…
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Strengthening YMCA collaboration across Europe through Nordic engagements: expanding cooperation in sport, youth work, advocacy and project development through coordinated meetings in Sweden and Finland. Between 24–26 November, Marius Pop, Executive Secretary for Communications and Partnerships, and Jessica Woitalla, Project Manager, visited Stockholm for the second meeting of the emerging B4 Initiative, a growing network…
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On Friday 28th, YMCA Europe took part in Building Bridges, an event organised by IFM-SEI (International Falcon Movement – Socialist Educational International) focused on supporting youth organisations and NGOs as they navigate today’s challenging environment, from funding limitations to staff burnout. Throughout this one-day gathering, we explored the struggles many organisations are currently facing, including…
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YMCA continues its commitment to amplifying youth voices at the heart of European policymaking within the European Parliament initiatives. Representatives Olga Lukina and Dragoș Tarța took part in the Youth Network Event at the European Parliament, where they joined fellow youth leaders and institutional representatives to discuss how to further empower young people as active…
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