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Rooting for Humanity: Vardan Hambardzumyan

Today we want to talk about a man who is the initiator, the mastermind, and the powerhouse of the Roots. This program has been changing the lives of many people for years now, and it is important to know who is behind that change. Today we want to tell you about Vardan Hambardzumyan, whose work […]

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Rooting for Humanity: Rezi Shavladze

Behind the success of any project there stand people, who put their talent and energy, passion, and compassion into making it happen. These are people who wholeheartedly believe in the importance of their work and wake up in the morning with the thought that today they will do everything to make this world a better […]

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Rooting for Humanity: Georgia Supports Ukraine

YMCA Georgia has been one of the key partners of YMCA Europe Roots for Peace since its inception. Indeed, Roots’ attempt to develop capacity showed great results as the campsite became a roof for various peacebuilding and youth empowerment activities. But no doubt, the building alone has no powers, but the team of young people […]

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European Youth Workers Camp and Peacework

European Youth Workers Camp took place In Storkow, Germany, at a beautiful campsite owned by YMCA Berlin. Thanks to the dedication of the planning team formed of leaders from CVJM Germany and leaders from international teams the camp was made possible after years of delay due to Covid. Another significant reason for which this camp […]

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First Of All We Are People

YMCA Europe General Assembly 2022 was undoubtedly a great event for many reasons. One of them can be the amazing performance of the music team which made the days of the delegates more beautiful, filling them with emotion and warmth. In this article, we introduce an amazing young lady from Ukraine, with a very inspiring […]

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Edina and Ana

Edina and Ana are twins with kind hearts and brilliant minds from Romania. They have been volunteers at YMCA Romania for more than ten years and contributed to youth development and empowerment through camps and various activities. Both are interested in sports, often participating in different running or hiking tournaments, balanced by their artistic skills. […]

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Rooting For Humanity: Lesya and Victory Gardens

Lesya Kalenychenko is an active member of YMCA Boyarka and one of the most outstanding participants of the Roots Be a Voice Not an Echo project held in September 2021. During the project, Lesya demonstrated incredible critical thinking skills, creativity, open-mindedness, and a kind and friendly attitude towards every participant. Unfortunately, like millions of Ukrainians, […]

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Stories about humanity: Alina Revenko

Alina Revenko has been in the YMCA for many years, as she says – almost forever. She is a part of YMCA Kremenchuk, a board member of the national YMCA movement in Ukraine and a youth trainer. For her, it was always important to be a part of the work for the community and especially […]

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Stories about Humanity: Andy Tomsa

“It all started so quickly, nobody expected that a war would occur right in the heart of Europe. And yet, here we are, silently watching the news feed reporting on the horrors of an ongoing war in Ukraine. It was a very strange feeling. I was thinking about all those friends and colleagues of mine […]

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ROUA – Community of Hope

ROUA Community Center is a safe space with integrated services and activities co-created by a Coalition made by Asociatia DEIS, YMCA Romania, City Makers, ASNV, Fundația de Voluntari Somaschi, YMCA Baia Mare, Rotaract Baia Mare, Rotaract T.E.A.M. Baia Mare, ASNV, together with Ukrainian refugees with the support of Action Aid, funded by Disaster Emergency Committee […]

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Be the PEACE you want

https://youtu.be/DWrFZQYKGIY

Art4Peace

https://youtu.be/3-QH_ZjsEos

Be a piece of PEACE

https://youtu.be/tsiLQZbJ2Mo

Music for PEACE – Way of life

https://youtu.be/-uO4W_qYdCA

Peace Work Institute – First cohort

https://youtu.be/QU1m6g5viZA

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