After 15 fruitful years since its inception and three successful cohorts of Peace Work Institute, YMCA Europe Roots for Peace is embarking on a new journey towards peace. Preparations for the first roots expert pool meeting is completed and the team of experts will travel to Tirana, Albania, on the 7th of November, where for […]
The latest edition of Roots & Next Quarterly, Issue #18, is now available, offering an in-depth retrospective of the events and activities that took place in July, August, September 2024. This comprehensive report can be accessed in PDF format for your perusal.
YMCA Scholarship, established through the Generation Next Program, has welcomed eight new and two continuing scholarship recipients from Armenia. Studying at the American University of Armenia, the students embraced the opportunity to contribute to program initiatives, which in turn allowed them to develop soft skills and encouraged civic responsibility. The eight new recipients are entering […]
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. […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
The second edition of YMCA Europe Generation Next project got off a very active start in Georgia. YMCA Georgia has identified and selected 9 participants that will be eligible for 2024-2025 scholarships in exchange for certain number of hours and general commitment to the activities of the organization throughout the year. Reflecting the […]
Just as Americans eagerly wait for Thanksgiving and Europeans look forward to Easter, the youth of Artsakh wait all year for the annual YMCA camp. The Exodus of Artsakh forced Armenians to “start all over again,” leaving behind a whole life, except the annual YMCA summer camp, the tradition of which started back in 2017. […]
The latest edition of Roots & Next Quarterly, Issue #17, is now available, offering an in-depth retrospective of the events and activities that took place in April, May, and June 2024. This comprehensive report can be accessed in PDF format for your perusal.
