Kuva: Kevin Buy The Voices of Us project inspired young people to engage in creative expression and collaboration through filmmaking April 16, 2026 Martiina Woodson Launched in May 2025, the project brought together ten young people who had never met before to make a film together. The youth workshop culminated in the film’s…
Kuva: Katya Moskalyuk Youth area, concert, and panel discussion –YMCA Finland makes a strong comeback at the World Village Festival 8.4.2026 Martiina Woodson Now in its 31st year, the World Village Festival will be held this year in the heart of the city, in the area surrounding Lasipalatsi. YMCA Finland will participate in…
The third workshop of the Building Bridges for Inclusion project brought youth work professionals together in Greece February 2, 2026 Anita Kirvesniemi Approximately 30 youth workers and volunteers from YMCA organisations in Finland, Greece, Lebanon, and Romania participated in the Erasmus+ partnership project workshop held in Greece from 4 to 10 December…
YMCA Ukraine builds the foundations for social healing December 18, 2025 Martiina Woodson Mental health issues and social polarisation are making it hard for Ukrainians to cope amid a large-scale war that has lasted for almost four years. Civil society organisations support social healing and lay the foundations for Ukraine’s future. Our…
Funding for both the development cooperation programme and humanitarian aid for YMCA Finland – We support young people in building more sustainable and just societies December 4, 2025 The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland has granted YMCA Finland a total of €5.4 million in development cooperation programme and humanitarian aid support for…
Towards a more peaceful society through cooperation, peer learning, and courage November 19, 2025 Emma Lahtinen In October, the YMCA Peacemakers exchange gathered young people from across Africa and Europe to discuss the themes of the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda and their own experiences as peacebuilders. Organised as part of the…
Agri Mtaani – Climate-smart farming by young people for young people in urban areas of Nairobi November 5, 2025 Kaisa Strömberg Sustainable urban farming offers concrete solutions in Kenya’s rapidly growing capital city. It provides livelihoods for young people in the poorest areas, increases food security, and supports the well-being of youth communities.…
The Middle East crisis is pushing also Lebanon to the bring of the abyss – YMCA Finland supports YMCA Lebanon in providing humanitarian aid 1.10.2024 Martiina Woodson The escalation of Israeli and Hezbollah attacks has caused a large-scale wave of internal displacement inside Lebanon. According to the country’s Ministry of Health, an estimated…
Swedish Fryshuset and Järva i samverkan lead the way in meeting young people 6.2.2024 Martiina Woodson The phenomenon of youth gang affiliation is an issue of concern to society in our western neighbour. Swedish NGOs have set out to find solutions by working with local communities and listening to young people. At the end of…
Ohjelmatukijärjestöjen puheenvuoro kumppanuusfoorumissa – Suomen NMKY:n Liiton pääsihteerin Juha Virtasen puhe 9.11.2023 Arvoisa ministeri, ministeriön virkakunta ja hyvät kollegat, Olen Juha Virtanen, toimin pääsihteerinä Suomen NMKY:n liitossa eli YMCA:lla eli Namikalla. Rakkaalla lapsella on monta nimeä. Esitämme tässä järjestöjen puheenvuorossa neljä näkökulmaa. Ensiksi: asteen laajempi tilannekuva keskinäisriippuvaisesta maailmasta Muistan opettajaksi opiskeluajoilta hyvin vinkin, miksi…