October 16, 2024, marked a successful completion to an empowering journey: the closing ceremony of the modeling masterclasses for the displaced women of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). As part of the YMCA Roots for Peace initiative, this program was designed to support women affected by the Artsakh Exodus, providing them with essential skills in sewing and modeling. […]
Paradise in the Carpathians: a transformative journey of personal growth, confidence, and lifelong friendships through the YMCA Summer Camp, within the Camp Europe Programme Framework. A camp is more than just a vacation; it’s a chance to discover new qualities within yourself, overcome personal challenges, and step outside your comfort zone. The YMCA’s Paradise in […]
“Grow from Roots” served as both the title and guiding theme of a residential camp held in the Zhytomyr region, organized within the framework of the YMCA Camp Europe 2024 programme. Young people in Ukraine—children, teenagers, and young adults—are currently facing constant stress. Living under the threat of war, many wake and sleep to the […]
This year’s Y Leader Camp, organized by YMCA Zdolbuniv with support from YMCA Europe as part of the Camp Europe Programme, successfully brought together 23 children, including internally displaced persons (IDPs) and vulnerable youth. The camp, held at Sand Lake in Volyn, also included three coaches and two mentors. The camp provided six days of […]
YMCA Moldova proudly hosted its first overnight camp, Dignity Camp 2.0, from August 21 to 30, 2024, under the Camp Europe 2024 framework. This transformative event brought together 30 Ukrainian and Moldovan participants for an experience that blended fun, self-development, and leadership training in a supportive environment. With a strong emphasis on personal growth and […]
On September 13th and 14th, 2024, the Artsakh Exodus Response Charity-fair was held within the framework of YMCA Roots for Peace bringing a wave of solidarity and support to the heart of the Armenian capital. Set against the historic backdrop of Cross-stones Park, the fair once again brought together 30 Armenian artisans from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) […]
Held at YMCA Shepherds Field from the 1st to the 4th of August 2024, Camp Hope provided young people in Palestine a space to unwind and connect, organized by the East Jerusalem YMCA within the framework of YMCA Camp Europe program to offer vital support for participants facing daily challenges. Overview In a region where […]
How YMCA Camp Europe Shaped My Path to Lead Camp Harmony 3.0, Fostering Peace and Unity Across Borders. My history with camps started many years ago and I want to tell you how it ended up with me as a camp director of Camp Harmony 3.0 I was sent to camps by my parents when […]
On September 7, 2024, YMCA Europe team held an induction meeting at the American University of Armenia (AUA) with the YMCA Scholarship recipients for the 2024-25 academic year. In addition to welcoming the new students, YMCA Europe also extended their gratitude to the prior scholarship recipients, now AUA alumni, by awarding them certificates of appreciation for their […]
The mass displacement of more than 100 000 refugees from Artsakh has gone largely unnoticed by the global community, unfortunately. But Roots for Peace project has been there and helping from the very start as the large majority of them found shelter in Armenia. As part of these supporting efforts, YMCA Georgia drew up a […]
