Great news from YMCA in the Netherlands, as the team is welcoming two European volunteers to join us through the European Solidarity Corps Programme, in a life-changing opportunity to make a meaningful difference. YMCA Netherlands is looking for two enthusiastic volunteers to join its team in The Hague! The placement will run from October 2025…
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We are happy to announce a new edition of the YMCA Leadership Academy Course in 2026: “Subjects Matter: autonomous leaders for impactful and sustainable civil society spaces” co-funded by European Youth Foundation. For 10 years already, YMCA Europe organises a signature training course for young leaders of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to strengthen their skills in…
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The Community Solutions Hub: From Issues to Impact will take place from 8–14 September in Brussels, Belgium, and having young delegates at the centre of dialogue and decision-making, with a unique opportunity to connect local solutions to European and global agendas. We’re thrilled to soon welcome young advocates from YMCA National Movements all across Europe…
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Find out how the YMCA Switzerland Scout event in August 2025 fosters leadership through diverse workshops and collaboration. The European YMCA Scouting and Jungschar Group (ESG) organized its annual Leadership Training and Seminar (LTS) from 20–24 August 2025 in Oberentfelden, Switzerland. The event brought together 64 participants and 8 leaders from 9 different countries across…
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A new space dedicated to digital learning and innovation has been launched in Baia Mare, Romania, as YMCA Baia Mare officially joins the international YMCA – HP Digital Hubs network. Access to technology and digital skills is more important than ever for education, employability, and social inclusion. To respond to this need, a new space…
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The PulseZ initiative made its mark in Ireland with a dynamic local event led by YMCA Ireland in collaboration with Matrix Internet and hosted at University College Cork’s Western Gateway Building. The event was designed to engage and inspire young people with a passion for news media, content creation, and journalism across Ireland. In partnership…
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On August 6, 2025, YMCA Spain held a vibrant PulseZ local event, gathering around 100 young participants, mostly aged 16–17, in order to cultivate their passion for media and content creation, on a unique platform dedicated for them. The event sessions comprised of a dynamic summer youth setting, the event’s main goal was to empower…
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Hope in Action – PulseZ local event – empowering prospective journalists and young content creators kicks off creatively at scenic Burg Wernfels, in Germany. What would you say if the whole world listened to you for four minutes? This question opened the PulseZ workshop days at Burg Wernfels – and immediately sparked imagination and purpose.…
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We invite you to join us from 5th to 8th March 2026 in Budapest, Hungary! Be part of the European YMCA Mission Network Conference under the topic “Beyond Barriers”. Registrations open here.
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From 10–16 August 2025, Masaryk’s Camp in Soběšín, Czech Republic, became the stage for Youth Unify 2025, a global youth gathering hosted by YMCA Czech Republic. The event brought together around 170 participants from 19 countries, stretching from Hong Kong to the United States. For many of the young participants, this was their first journey…
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