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Roots at the “Campacity” – A Capacity building through camps

On February 26 – March 04, YMCA Camp Duncan, USA hosted 23 participants from various US YMCA Camps and six European YMCAs for “Campacity”, International Conference organized by YMCA of the USA. Camps have always been a vital part of the YMCA movement. Camps that have changed the lives of thousands. The “Campacity” project is […]

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I am Roots: Max Danner

My journey with the Peace Work Institute started in an extraordinary way. It started with an old friend, a cup of coffee, and a December day. I was living in Baku, Azerbaijan at that time and had decided to use the chance to meet up with an old friend who was flying to Tbilisi to […]

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In Blogs, News, PWI

Roots PWI Preparatory Visit to the Holy Land

Since my childhood, I have had a list of must-see places.. Those that held something special about them, that seemed so far away – perhaps not so much in distance, but for the magic they carry.. For the stories that they give birth to.. And Roots took me to many of them – Rome, Kathmandu, […]

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Working Conference “YMCA Work with Refugees”

YMCA Europe Roots for Peace had an honor to be present at the YMCA Work with Refugees working conference, organized by the YMCA Europe working group on Refugees, on 9-12 February 2023. 37 practitioners from Denmark, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Northern Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and […]

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PWI Yerevan Report – 2
In Blogs, News, PWI

Peacework Institute | Yerevan Session Report

The Peace Work Institute (PWI) is one of the major components of YMCA Europe Roots for Peace project. Piloted during the previous project phases, it has been highly evaluated by the project external assessments and recommended for continuation and extension. Aiming towards the capacity building and empowerment of youth workers and opinion leaders to act […]

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Roots at the European YMCA Mission Network Conference 2022

YMCA Europe Roots for Peace attended the European YMCA Mission Network Conference with the theme “Refreshed. Renewed. Moved.” held on October 20-23, in Vienna.  The Unify conference brought 120 participants from 15 different countries, celebrating Christian Unity together. Opening the conference, the President of the YMCA Europe, Emma Osmundsen White, and Secretary General Juan Simoe […]

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Supporting the Next Generation of Leaders

Volunteers have always been the cornerstone of YMCA Georgia activities since its foundation date. They perform a great deal of workload and are instrumental in sustaining the mission and progress trajectory of the organization for all these years. So it is especially gratifying to be able to give back and appreciate their contribution. And YMCA […]

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YMCA Europe – AUA Partnership begins!

On 13 July 2022, at the American University of Armenia (AUA) the first introductory meeting took place with the first group of the YMCA Scholarship Program participants and the YMCA Europe team. During the meeting each of the participants had a chance to present himself/herself and share their interest and motivation, knowledge and skills they […]

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Irina Berdzenishvili: From a Rooter to a Media Consultant

“My story in Roots started seven years ago. In 2015, I attended a ProFest which still is one of my most beloved YMCA memories. In 2017, I got the honor to join Peace Work Institute, and since then I have been actively involved in different projects and activities within the Roots. There are things we […]

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What is Peace for me

What is PEACE for me? A short word with a deep meaning. Peace, as well as happiness, is difficult to evaluate. When we have it, we take it for granted. And it seems that’s how it should be. Because peace, love, joy and beauty are our nature, our divine foundation. We are enjoying the sun […]

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    I am Roots: Max Danner
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    Roots PWI Preparatory Visit to the Holy Land
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    Working Conference “YMCA Work with Refugees”
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    Peacework Institute | Yerevan Session Report
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    THE 12th ROOTS & NEXT QUARTERLY IS ISSUED
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    Peace Award 2023
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    Rootsmade Initiative Report 2022
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    Season’s Message of the Roots Staff Team
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    Roots at the European YMCA Mission Network Conference 2022

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