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 […]
From Camper to Camp Director: My Journey with YMCA and Camp Europe
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 […]
YMCA Generation Next Continues Scholarship Support
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 […]
Come to Us | Roots Artsakh Exodus Response Event at YMCA Georgia Camp Orange
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 […]
A Week of Friendship and Healing
Camp Europe Project by YMCA Georgia: a week of friendship and healing. Amidst the immense challenges of conflict, displacement and despair, Camp Europe project has emerged as a true beacon of hope for children from Ukraine in 2024. This initiative, designed to foster integration and provide much-needed stress relief, has already been a transformative experience […]
Camp HarmonY: Youth Empowerment and Peacebuilding
Camp HarmonY: a journey of youth empowerment, peacebuilding, and cultural connections through international summer camps within the framework of “Camp Europe” programme. “My name is Peggy, and I work as the Day Camp Director at YMCA Camp Duncan, one of the greatest summer camps in America (although I may be a little biased, as I […]
Camp Europe: Building Resilience and Inspiring Young Leaders Amidst Conflict
Camp Europe is a YMCA Europe signature programme aimed at building resilience among people affected by the violent conflicts ongoing in and around Europe. During the summer of 2024, YMCA in the Czech Republic hosted three main camps within the Camp Europe programme, all planned and implemented with great creativity, hard work and effort. Of course, […]
Rima’s Journey Through the Generation Next Project
The Generation Next project has been one of the most rewarding initiatives implemented by YMCA Georgia in partnership with YMCA Europe. Designed to ensure that socially deprived students in the South Caucasus complete their studies in Georgia and Armenia, the Generation Next project integrates co-curricular programs to support a fair and sustainable society in the region. Through […]
Generation Next: Reinforcing Engagement and Impact
The “Generation Next” program of YMCA Europe has been instrumental in the development of Armenian youth. In 2022, the YMCA Scholarship was established at the American University of Armenia (AUA), providing an opportunity for students to acquire quality education and actively participate in the Generation Next program initiatives. YMCA Leadership Academy in Slovakia, 2024 One of the […]
Camp Europe: YMCA in the Czech Republic, Path to the Present
Path to the Present was the first residential camp organised by YMCA in the Czech Republic within the Camp Europe project framework. The Event took place between 08-12 July, 2024, at Starý Plzenec, Czechia and hosted 12 Ukrainian children and their Czech peers for 5-day long activity. YMCA in the Czech Republic has been setting […]