True leadership and a commitment to peace are not measured when times are easy. They are forged and proven when the world falls apart. For those of us who have walked the long path of peacebuilding in Europe, David Melkumyan from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) stands as a profound testament to resilience and courage. Our shared journey […]
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 […]
On 19-28 June 2023, YMCA Ukraine embarked on an inspiring journey of implementing a youth forum in Verkhovyna, Carpathian Mountains. The event titled “Create a Peaceful Future!” is the Roots Peace Award 2023 Winner project. With a primary focus on discussing the ongoing war in Ukraine and envisioning the personal development of young individuals in […]
Roots has come a long way since its inception in 2007… Communities empowered, partner organizations strengthened, lives changed… But none of it would have been possible without exceptional cooperation, assistance and guidance provided by our long-standing supporters that walked this path together with us all along.. And we will always appreciate it – by words […]
Drumroll please – as we are about to announce the winner of Roots Local Capacities for Peace Award 2023 Winner! One of the major components of the Roots and developed based on the best practices of the previous project phases, the Award aims to strengthen the local capacities for peace at grassroots level and enhance […]
In our pursuit to sustain and enhance peace-building initiatives across the continent, YMCA Europe is pleased to announce the fourth call for the Roots Local Capacities for Peace Award. This initiative is part of YMCA Europe Roots for Peace project, with Brot für die Welt Germany as our key funding partner. YMCA Europe member and […]
July 25 – 31, YMCA Artsakh held the “Camp for Peace”, this time as the YMCA Europe Roots Peace Award prizewinner. It brought together 90 young people from different regions of Artsakh (many displaced persons among them) and was the logical continuation of the previous 4 camps that were organized in 2017, 2018, 2019, and […]
There are some components of the Roots that attract impressive geographical coverage and engagement and probably get more spotlight too – Peace Work Institute and Program Festivals (ProFests) are the ones that first come to mind, but if to stress on one bit of Roots that has the closest touch and impact with grassroots beneficiaries, […]
In our pursuit to sustain and enhance peace-building initiatives across the continent, YMCA Europe is pleased to announce the third call for the Roots Local Capacities for Peace Award. This initiative is part of YMCA Europe Roots for Peace project, with Brot fur die Welt Germany as our key funding partner. YMCA Europe member and […]
“Before I tell you what the e-bridge is about and why it is so important for me as a young person, let me go back to the beginning of how the story started and how we came up with this project. Back in 2020, when the world got hit by COVID-19 and our lives changed […]
