YMCA Czech Republic emerged as one of the pioneers to get involved in the Camp Europe pilot initiative. Demonstrating an unwavering dedication to delivering high-quality programs for Ukrainian children, the organization elaborated an immersive camp experience that created unforgettable memories for those most in need of such enriching engagements. Over the span of a month-long […]
Camp Europe: A summer of peace and healing for Ukrainian kids and young people. Within YMCA Europe Roots for Peace framework, 16 YMCA projects across Europe served hundreds of beneficiaries during this summer, the majority of them being Ukrainian kids and young people – temporarily displaced from home or still living in their places of origin, despite […]
August the 12th, a Generation Next charity expo took place in downtown Gyumri. This charming city currently is hosting the Pan-Armenian Games. The event was the exposure component of the ogling Embroidery Summer School, and was organized in close cooperation with Gyumri Municipality Department of Culture and Youth. The works of 25 artisans were presented, […]
There are projects that have a slogan and there are those that live up to it… And recently completed activity by YMCA Georgia certainly belonged to the latter ones – bringing together young people of Georgian, Armenian and Azerbaijani ethnic origin and immersing them into activities that promote mutual understanding, tolerance, cooperation and empathy. Even […]
The latest edition of Roots & Next Quarterly, Issue #14, is now available, offering an in-depth retrospective of the events and activities that took place in April, May, and June 2023. This comprehensive report can be accessed in PDF format for your perusal.
On 19-28 June 2023, YMCA Ukraine embarked on an inspiring journey of implementing a youth forum in Verkhovyna, Carpathian Mountains. The event titled “Create a Peaceful Future!” is the Roots Peace Award 2023 Winner project. With a primary focus on discussing the ongoing war in Ukraine and envisioning the personal development of young individuals in […]
Fabulous news from YMCA Mission in Poland, as twenty-one Polish and Ukrainian children participating in a joint sports program of the Monsters Club and YMCA Europe Mission in Poland left the hustle and bustle of big city life and went to Olsztyn (220 km to the North of Warsaw) between 10 and 16th of July, […]
Strasbourg, France played host to a crucial preparatory meeting organized by YMCA Europe Roots for Peace during July 12-15. The meeting took place in the European Youth Center and served as a stepping stone for the upcoming “Give Peace a Chance” study session. This collaborative project is being implemented in partnership with the Council of […]
Just a few more days before the first activities within Camp Europe Pilot Initiative kick off… 16 YMCA projects across Europe will serve hundreds of beneficiaries during this summer, majority of them being Ukrainian kids and young people – temporarily displaced from home or still living in their places of origin, despite all the hardships […]
YMCA Europe Roots for Peace project played a pivotal role in the recent YMCA Europe 50th Anniversary event. It took place in Berlin under the motto Y2Gether. One of the key components of the event was the Just World Pillar on July 1st, prepared and led by the Roots staff and expert team. Keynote: First […]
