Almost as soon as the war broke out, YMCA developed mobile canteens to bring refreshments to the troops. These second-hand vans, painted camouflage green, were first used in East London and by the end of 1940 there were 500 vans bringing refreshments to troops, rescue workers and victims of bombing raids. Vans also travelled to […]
რაც მტრობას დაუნგრევია, სიყვარულს უშენებია And what has been ruined by hostility, has been rebuilt by love. When I was a little girl I liked doing a lot of silly things. I was collecting stickers of Spanish Telenovela actors and actresses that my grandma was watching (I still have no explanation for this action but, […]
Hi. Let me introduce myself. My name is Valentin. I like history. But I think that we can learn history in different ways. What does HISTORY mean for you? Imagined? For me it is numerous brooks which flow into one river. When I was a student of historical faculty I heard a lot of different […]
Roots was in a spotlight at the FriEnt Peace Building Forum, held online April 27 – 29, 2021. Attended by hundreds of participants from all over the world, the virtual space offered multiple opportunities for engagement and networking via workshops and discussion panels facilitated by prominent peace workers and activists & dedicated to the issues […]
Since its inception in 2012 and with two cohorts (2012-2014, 2014-2019) of participants that passed through it, the Roots Peace Work Institute (PWI) sought to enroll young leaders of different backgrounds from across Europe, young people who were and are a voice and not an echo – eager to learn, to try, to grow… Like […]
Although we are still in a complicated period in which it is almost impossible to have meetings or physical activities, Roots has found ways to make his presence felt and implement new actions within the parameters of its goal and objectives: promoting peace and reconciliation. Roots Quarterly – issue 5 – covers the period of […]
Since its inception in 2012 and with two cohorts (2012-2014, 2014-2019) of participants that passed through it, the Roots Peace Work Institute (PWI) sought to enroll young leaders of different backgrounds from across Europe, young people who were and are a voice and not an echo – eager to learn, to try, to grow… Like […]
It’s that special time of the year again! The time to acknowledge and celebrate our partners and supporters for the work they do, innovative ideas they develop and commitment they have shown towards the YMCA Europe Roots pursuit of peace and justice. Despite all the turmoil and difficulties caused by global pandemic, Roots stayed the […]
Since its inception in 2012 and with two cohorts (2012-2014, 2014-2019) of participants that passed through it, the Roots Peace Work Institute (PWI) sought to enroll young leaders of different backgrounds from across Europe, young people who were and are a voice and not an echo – eager to learn, to try, to grow… Like […]
We all have got used to hearing news of distress and tragedy on a continuous basis…. For many they already sound like mere statistical data – without even establishing the human connection to the people that are or were behind those events… Roots has been trying hard to change this unfortunate trend – for the […]
