In September of 2025, the YMCA Generation Next Scholarship holders Elene Hovsepyan and Kristine Hovsepyan had a chance to participate in the “Community Solutions Hub: From Issues to Impact” in Brussels, Belgium. Organized by the YMCA European Youth Representative Network (EYRN) and co-funded by the European Youth Foundation, the five-day program brought together 30 young […]
I think true leadership is not taught, but unlocked. My growth as a leader, from YMCA Europe Generation Next to the Youth Leadership Academy (YLA), is a perfect example. This path quickly helped my work as a citizen and my academic journey. Generation Next started things for me and showed me why I wanted to […]
We are pleased to announce that YMCA Europe is now accepting applications from interested YMCA organizations for the “Campacity” Camp Capacity Building Conference in 2026. The event forms part of the broader “Camp Europe” project and will be hosted in Sweden this time. You can find the full conference details and the application form below. […]
Intro to Conflict Transformation for Ukrainian Youth Activists Drivers of Democracy Project, a joint initiative of YMCA Ukraine and Kiev University Politechnical Institute Department of Sociology and Law, brought together 28 students and youth activists, as well as four project leaders, interested in learning about applied conflict transformation and ways they could deal with conflict-related […]
The latest edition of Roots Ecosystem Quarterly, Issue #22, is now available, offering an in-depth retrospective of the events and activities that took place in July, August, September 2025. This comprehensive report can be accessed in PDF format for your perusal.
The latest activity of the YMCA Europe Roots for Peace project at Peace Work Institute Session in Dresden on October 27 – November 02, 2025 was a significant milestone, bringing together participants from 11 countries on a journey focused on conflict resolution, peace-building and reconciliation. The session was marked by high-level engagement, insightful modules and […]
On October 18th, President of the Synod of the German Evangelical Church (EKD) Anna-Nicole Heinrich, accompanied by the representatives of Bread for the World – Lutz Wollziefer, Head of Regional Unit, and Prokop Bowtromiuk, Spokesperson, visited the Roots Artsakh Exodus Response program sites in Armenia. The day began with a visit to the Artsakh Artisans […]
This summer, YMCA Poltava held the next stage of its project supporting children and young people affected by the war in Ukraine. From July 25 to August 4, in the picturesque village of Shevchenkove, Kotelevskyi district, Poltava region, the “Side by Side” camp brought together 21 children aged 9 to 17. The main idea of […]
Following the launch of two fully equipped digital hubs in Armenia through the YMCA Europe Roots Artsakh Exodus Response, one more hub has quietly opened its doors: the GenNext Digital Hub. Unlike the earlier launches, this one didn’t come with a grand opening ceremony. Instead, it was built with a simple but powerful purpose: to […]
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 […]
