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International This year’s Christmas card: the story behind the artwork
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World YWCA 
The World YWCA selected a colourful and expressive drawing by Daniella Joseph, a 13 years old student at the H.O. Nash Junior High School in the Bahamas, for this year’s Christmas card. Daniella’s artwork titled ‘Two Faces’ was chosen from several drawings submitted by participants in the YWCA of Bahamas Y Teen programme.
International
9:27
Off to change the world – World YWCA bids farewell to young women leaders
The 2009 World YWCA interns, Moo Moo Hsoe from YWCA of Myanmar and Andrea Núñez Argote from YWCA of Mexico are set to retu…
International
09/12
Challenging the silence around violence against women: launch of a Lenten study as a source of reflection
On the International Day for the Eradication of Violence against Women, the World Council of Churches (WCC) announced a se…
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07/12
The ABC of the Y-W-C-A
A delegation of the World YWCA arrived on the shores of Fiji on Sunday December 6, 2009 to meet with local YWCA members and national executives including young women. The visit reaffirms the connection…
International
08/12
To all our volunteers: Thank you!
In commemoration of the International Volunteer Day, December 5, the World YWCA Board and staff extend a warm thank-you to…
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07/12
'Our Rights, Our Bodies', declare young YWCA women in Asia Pacific.
'I think the change has to begin with me. I have to begin the initiative. I cannot wait for others because it is my respon…
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04/12
Invest in Women
Investment in women enables transformative change for communities and countries, for families and for defining a future wh…
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15/12
YWCA of Grenada commemorates World AIDS Day 2009
On December 1, 2009, the entire world recognised the day as World AIDS Day. This day has special meaning to everyone, not…
National
04/12
YWCA of Belize wins UNFPA Award
On November 27 at the Terra Novo Hotel in Kingston Jamaica, the YWCA of Belize received top honours at the UNFPA 2009 Cari…
National
30/11
Shoes that tell about women facing violence
One thousand three hundred fifty-one: that is the number of domestic violence cases reported in 2008 in Belize. In view of…
National
27/11
YWCA of Hamilton, New Zealand to observe the World AIDS Day
‘What’s the status of your community?’ is the theme for a World AIDS Day event in Hamilton, New Zealand organised by the Y…
National
26/11
World YWCA General Secretary Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda to help launch history of the YWCA of Canberra, Australia
World YWCA General Secretary Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda is currently in Canberra, Australia to launch a new book that records…
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09/11
YWCA of Virgin Islands celebrate Week of Prayer in the Caribbean
YWCA of Virgin Islands
The YWCA of the Virgin Islands will partner with the YMCA of the Virgin Islands to observe the Week of Prayer.
International
15/06
Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda
Nyaradzai Gumbonzvanda, World YWCA General Secretary
Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, from Zimbabwe, joined the World YWCA in 2007. She has over 10 years of experience with the United…
International
15/06
Susan Brennan, President World YWCA
Susan Brennan, World YWCA President
Susan began her life in the YWCA as a young woman leader on the board of her local association in Melbourne, Australia. Du…
International
07/12
Common Concern December 2009: Women, Faith and Action
As a movement, our core identity is framed in four simple letters: YWCA. The Y stands for our commitment to young women’s…
International
24/11
World YWCA Annual Report 2008-2009: Invest, Involve, Protect
World YWCA Annual Report 2008-2009
Invest in women. Involve all women. Protect our community. Drawn from the YWCA’s Nairobi 2007 Call to Action on HIV and AI…
International
24/11
Week of Prayer 2009 booklet now available
Week of Prayer booklet 2009
The annual joint Week of Prayer and World Fellowship will be held from November 9 - 15, 2009 by member associations of the…
International
15/06
Common Concern June 2009: Let's talk about Sex
Daily, the world is confronted with staggering statistics related to women’s health: an unacceptable number of girl-child…
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05/08
Apply for the World YWCA Young Women's Internship Programme 2010
Download application forms for the World YWCA Young Women's Internship Programme 2010
International
15/06
Join the Journey for Justice Program 2009
Leanne Baumung
Youth leaders from YWCA and YMCA movements around the world are invited to join the annual Journey for Justice Program in…
International
15/06
World YWCA Internship Opportunities
World YWCA Interns
The World YWCA offers one year and short internships to further develop young women's leadership skills. The internships a…
International
17/10
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