On August 20-21 of 2026, YMCA Generation Next underwent an evaluation workshop as part of the project’s external evaluation process to determine the merit, worth, and value of the initiative and identify recommendations for its future implementation. The first day commenced with an opening session at the iconic Frauenkirche in Dresden by welcoming participants, going […]
In a world deeply affected by geopolitical tensions and violent conflicts, peace is rarely built in polished conference rooms – it is cultivated on the ground, through human to human interaction. Few resources capture this reality as effectively as the Roots Peacework Guidebook. First published in 2019 by YMCA Europe, the guidebook was written by […]
The YMCA has historically assumed working in and with conflicts as central to its service delivery. Committed to our roots and legacy the YMCA Europe pursues peace and reconciliation as a strategic priority.
The Roots for Peace programme, ongoing since 2007, remains a best practice in this line. In the framework of this initiative the Peace Work Institute scheme was piloted during 2012 – 2015 and approvingly evaluated by an externally facilitated outcome assessment process.
This evidence-based evaluation highly recommends the YMCA Europe to repeat the series of the Peace Work Institute for the next generation of the YMCA pan-European peace-cohort.
