From November 12 to 18, 2017, the second seminar of the Peace Work Institute took place in Berlin. In April, approximately 30 participants from about 15 (mostly) European countries had already met for the start of the project in Tiblisi, Georgia. (Read more about) In the “Roots for Reconciliation” program initiated by YMCA Europe, young […]
2017, November 12-18. Berlin. Fifty-seven years ago there was a city where its people were over night separated by a long wall. It was in a moment when the country was still recovering from terrors of previous wars. The wall remained there for 28 years and for Berliners and for the whole country it was […]
Berlin was chosen as the location where the 2nd Peace Work Institute session was held, including 30 young people from 15 European countries who got inspired and empowered for peace work in their communities.
With troubled past, once divided… It was the place that signalled the change some 30 years ago and laid the foundation of Europe that we know and live in today – a vivid symbol of fight for freedom and inclusion. And it was in Berlin during November 11-18, 2017 where 30 young people from 15 […]
YMCA Georgia “Camp Orange” has been very busy with local and international activities since official opening in 2015, but the event hosted on July 23-29, 2017 was a special one – 40 young people from 7 countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Ukraine & USA) took part in “Camping & Outdoor Education – Road towards […]
August 11 – 13 at the YMCA Camp Daranak (Armenia), a Programme Forum was held for the Syrian – Armenian group leaders, within the YMCA Europe Roots for Reconciliation project – Local Capacities for Peace component. Read more…
“Peace begins with a smile” – said Mother Teresa; “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without” – the words of Buddha; “You’ll never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart” – George Michael; “He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home” – you can […]
Road to peace can be long and tiring… But certainly not when young people take the initiative to walk it, together! YMCA Georgia “Camp Orange” has been very busy with local and international activities since official opening in 2015, but the event hosted on July 23-29, 2017 was a special one – 40 young people […]
On 25-31 July, 2017 a summer tent camp was held in Patara village in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) by YMCA Artsakh in frames of the YMCA Europe “Roots for Reconciliation” project, Local Capacities for Peace component. Summer camp is the best way to unite young people with different hobbies, habits, thoughts and dreams. I have participated in […]
“There is no way to peace. Peace is the way.” Mahatma Gandhi One way that YMCA Kyiv supports children and youth in the community is through an opportunity to attend Peace Camp. During the 2015 and 2016 summer, YMCA Kyiv’s Peace Camp served over 100 children and youth facing challenges in their lives, providing them […]
