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41st Session of CEDAW
New York (United States of America)
30/06/2008 to 18/07/2008
Ecumenical Pre-Conference of the International AIDS Conference
Mexico City (Mexico)
31/07/2008 to 02/08/2008
International AIDS Conference
Mexico city (Mexico)
03/08/2008 to 08/08/2008
International Youth Day
Global (Global)
12/08/2008
Lead story
International Internships open at World YWCA
04/07 — 14:47
World YWCA
Joy and Leanne
The World YWCA is currently accepting applications for its 2009 internship programme. The World YWCA offers one year and short internships to further develop young women's leadership skills. The internships are intended to increase the number of globally experienced and trained leaders in the YWCA movement. Participants return to their associations to share their experiences and learning.
International
04/07
World YWCA Mourns Young Woman Leader
Vidah Bossa
The World YWCA expresses its deepest sympathy to family and friends of Vidah Bossa, former Youth Coordinator of the YWCA o…
International
04/07
World YWCA joins with Churches to warn G8 that a billion people may face constant hunger
woman farming
“Our world may soon have a billion people living with constant hunger but we produce enough food to feed double the curren…
International
04/07
YWCAs in Europe respond to the HIV and AIDS pandemic
European YWCAs will gather in Albania this week to attend a special HIV skills building workshop in Durres, from July 7– J…
International
03/07
Celebration of Life and Prayer for Peace with Justice in Colombia
YWCA of Colombia
Yesterday (July 2, 2008), Ingrid Betancourt, 11 other Colombian hostages and three Americans, who have been held in the Co…
International
01/07
African Union Summit to focus on Millennium Development Goals
YWCA CSW staff with Dr Migiro
Achieving the Millennium Development Goals is the main focus of the African Union Meeting currently taking place in Sharm…
International
30/06
YWCA of Myanmar helps women and children rebuild lives after Cyclone Nargis
YWCA of Myanmar micro-finance
The world press may have forgotten Cyclone Nargis but the YWCA of Myanmar is still dealing with the aftermath of the devas…
International
25/06
Order of Australia Medal for a YWCA of Australia legend
YWCA of Australia, Bess Carr
An impressive record of community service has been rewarded in the form of an Order of Australia Medal to Bess Carr of the…
International
25/06
YWCA of Zimbabwe targeted by youth militia as crisis deepens
Zimbabwe Action Alert
The nightmare for women and girls in Zimbabwe continues, as elections scheduled for June 27 will reportedly go ahead despi…
International
25/06
YWCA Canada urges UN and African Union to protect women and girls in Zimbabwe
Canada’s largest multi-service organisation by, for and about women and girls urges United Nations and African Union to pr…
International
12/06
A Century and a Half in New York lights up the Empire State Building
empire state building
The YWCA of New York City will commence a year long celebration of its 150th year anniversary of service to women on June…
International
09/06
Honours for top YWCA of Canada women
World Board Member Jessica Notwell
Leading women of the YWCA of Canada were recognised at an award ceremony marking the final day of the YWCA of Canada's Ann…
National
04/06
YWCA of Aotearoa New Zealand elects new President
YWCA of New Zealand
Fresh faces have joined the YWCA of Aotearoa New Zealand after their Annual General Meeting (AGM) in May.
International
03/12
Nyaradzai Gumbonzvanda
Nyaradzai Gumbonzvanda, World YWCA General Secretary
Nyaradzai Gumbonzvanda, World YWCA General Secretary, has over ten years of experience with the United Nations, where she…
International
06/08
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. D…
International
30/06
Common Concern March 2008
Common Concern cover page
Common Concern, the quarterly magazine of the World YWCA, explores current social issues and women’s role in bringing abou…
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18/03
Common Concern December 2007
Common Concern 136
Common Concern, the quarterly magazine of the World YWCA, explores current social issues and women’s role in bringing abou…
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08/11
World YWCA Council 2007 Popular Report
The World YWCA Council and International Women’s Summit were unprecedented in many ways. Over 80% of the YWCA movement was…
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05/11
Standards of Good Management and Accountability
A practical guide for ensuring a level of management and practice which exhibits quality, responsability and accountability
International
17/10
Olive Tree
“The greatest message is to keep hope alive. I feel it in the eyes of the children when I visit the schools. Those eyes challenge me to keep hope alive.” -- Abla Nasir, General Secretary, YWCA of Palestine
International
01/12
HIV and AIDS Programmes
nurse tends to child
"At the YWCA we are working to reverse the trend of HIV prevalence among women and stop the spread of the pandemic.&q…
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22/02
Young Women Programmes
As young women take up positions of leadership, it is essential to ensure young women leaders are informed, trained and supported. The following internship programmes and electronic communication forum…
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13/06
Trade for people
The World YWCA is committed to working for justice in global trade. We believe that trade is not an end in itself, but an instrument for the promotion of human well being, sustainable communities and ec…
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08/08
Global programmes
At the global level, the World YWCA has a number of existing mechanisms for leadership development.