This autumn marks the launch of a new chapter for YMCA Europe’s flagship Peace Work Institute (PWI). After a highly competitive application process, 21 inspiring youth leaders from across 11 countries — including Albania, Armenia, England, Georgia, Ireland, Malta, Russia, Serbia, Sweden, Turkey, and the USA — have been selected to join the 2025 PWI […]
Novi Sad, Serbia played host to the Roots Expert Pool Meeting from September 12-15, 2025, bringing together 20 dedicated peace practitioners from nine countries to connect, share and forge a shared vision for a more peaceful future. The meeting was a testament to the power of grassroots action and a commitment to creating a lasting […]
This summer, the You Are Not Alone – Mini camp brought together children from socially unprivileged families for an unforgettable week in the breathtaking Carpathian Mountains. For many of them, it was the very first time they had ever seen the mountains — the mist-covered peaks, the endless forests, and the pure mountain air became […]
Amidst the ongoing challenges faced by their homeland, 32 Ukrainian children found a week of pure joy, friendship and personal growth at the YMCA Georgia “Camp Orange” summer camp “A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed” organized within “Camp Europe” project. From August 8th to 14th, 2025, the picturesque camp grounds transformed into a […]
A total of four days at camp with parents, friends, children of all ages and great weather! At Family Camp we met families from Ukraine that has fled a war but now try to find some sort of regular life in Sweden. Together with leaders from NGO Sensus they meet regularly in the city but […]
YMCA Europe Roots for Peace programme had an honour to be present at Youth Unify 2025, hosted by YMCA in Czech Republic at YMCA MASARYK’S CAMP, Soběšín, Czechia. The camp, under the title Called to be closer, brought together around 170 participants from 19 different countries all across the globe. Youth Unify 2025 was a […]
YMCA Generation Next Program has been active since 2020, impacting the lives of dozens of students with financial constraints. Coming from Georgia and Armenia, the students receive an opportunity to gain quality education and obtain vital life skills to become active citizens and leaders of their respective communities. From July 25 to 31, YMCA Generation […]
What keeps a community strong through change and challenge? For YMCA Artsakh, it’s the power of shared memories and cherished traditions. This summer, those traditions came alive once again as young leaders gathered for the annual YMCA Artsakh camp with the support of Roots for Peace “Artsakh Exodus Response” initiative. From July 28 to August […]
This summer, the YMCA Starý Plzenec has hosted two remarkable camps, “Adventure Under Sail” and “Harry Potter Camp,” bringing together children from both the Czech Republic and Ukraine. These camps were designed not only to foster joy and connection through play and creativity but also to support English learning in a natural and immersive way, […]
The latest edition of Roots Ecosystem Quarterly, Issue #21, is now available, offering an in-depth retrospective of the events and activities that took place in April, May, June 2025. This comprehensive report can be accessed in PDF format for your perusal.
