The Balkan Project as the coordinated long-term process of the development YMCAs the Balkan area was initiated in 2000. The period 2012-2014 is the next important stage of it. The countries where the YMCA exists are: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro, Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Romania and Serbia. All of them create one focus area. The project in its main part is funded by the Swiss HorYzon - a structural part of the Swiss YMCA. Since 2012 remarkable support comes from Y's Men Denmark.
In 2012 the Balkan Project has become an integral part of the Implementation Plan of YMCA Europe Programme Department. For this reason the development of Balkan YMCAs is influenced by pan-European priorities: Inclusive Christianity, Peace and Reconciliation and Healthy Life. The external evaluation ordered by the HorYzon helped to introduce some important elements to the Project policy 2012-14.
YMCA-YWCA youth in Gjakova embarked on a young leaders training programme. Learning about civic responcibility and building heathly communities the young leaders now start their own group.
"Looks like teen spirit" is a 9 days training that will take place in Romania, Baia Mare town and surroundings, between 30 May-7 June 2013 and will bring together 30 youth leaders and young volunteers from Balkans....
On December 23rd the YMCA Montenegro team of thirty six mountaineers has visited Bjelasica Mountain exploring its resources and enjoying its beauty.
Fighting youth unemployment through empowerment – A key for solving intra-societal conflicts
Love 2 Live 2013 will bring together 10,000 young people from across Europe and the world.
On August 23-29, 2012 "It's mY Story" Profest event was organized in Shushi, Nagorno Karabagh in the frames of YMCA Europe "Roots for Reconciliation" project by the efforts of Artsakh YMCA.
This summer, between 10 and 19th of August in Romania, a new youth exchange!
We would simply love if you would join us next summer
Work report from Kosovo. Full document 
A new project in YMCA Bosnia Herzegovina
Event was held in Podgorica, capital city of Montenegro on December 6th.
The 39th and 38th newsletter can be found
Great event organized by YMCA Romania with Youth in Action support.
Info about Roots for Reconciliation
On 27 and 28 July 2012 in Kulpin was organised 8th Kulpin Fest
New activities for children in Backi Petrovac YMCA
"We're never too old to learn !"