World YWCA Day
World YWCA Day is celebrated annually on April 24 and is an opportunity for YWCAs around the world to commemorate the history of this special movement.
Since 1947, World YWCA Day has been celebrated annually with a theme and programme that enables members to act locally in relation to the theme for the year. Some of the early themes included: My Contribution to World Peace (1952), Towards One World (1955) , The World at Our Door (1956), Women Creating a Safe World (2009).
In 2003, the YWCA of Australia held the first annual YWCA Round the World Breakfast on April 24. Over a 24-hour period, from country to country, and continent to continent, YWCAs in over 40 countries participated in the biggest breakfast of the year. In July of that year, the World YWCA Council recommended that the YWCA Round the World Breakfast be continued annually on April 24 to create awareness of the World YWCA and the Power to Change Campaign.
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World YWCA Day 2011 - Inspiring Stories from Across the Globe!
Each year on April 24, the YWCA movement celebrates World YWCA Day and this year, once again, Member Associations from all over the world held their traditional YWCA “Round-the-World Breakfast” with members and friends. Here are some of the highlights:
World YWCA Day 2011
A message from World YWCA General Secretary, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, on the occasion of World YWCA Day.
World YWCA Day 2011
It is that time of year again when the YWCA movement prepares to rejoice World YWCA Day. On April 24, 2011, we will celebrate this special day and continue to focus on ‘Women Creating a Safe World,’ the theme for the World YWCA Council taking place in July 10-16 this year. Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, World YWCA General Secretary, shares with us ideas on how to link the Council theme with the World YWCA Day celebration.
More inspiring stories of World YWCA Day 2010 celebrations across the globe
Solomon Islands YWCA raises over $2000
On, April 23, 2010, the Solomon Islands YWCA celebrated World YWCA Day around this year’s theme ‘Women Creating a Safe World’.
Breakfast, commemoration, and celebration across the globe 2010
On 24 April 2010, YWCA's worldwide celebrated World YWCA Day, most of them by holding the traditional YWCA “Round-the-World Breakfast” with members and friends. A much awaited yearly opportunity to celebrate women's leadership and the movement they are all so proud to be a part of.
World YWCA President celebrates World YWCA Day in Taiwan 2010
On 24 April 2010, Susan Brennan, President of the World YWCA, enthusiastically celebrated World YWCA Day in Taiwan with 200 local YWCA members.
World YWCA Day – A day to celebrate, reflect and rejoice together! 2010
On 24 April 2010, a much awaited yearly tradition, which has been upheld since 1947, will once again take place: Through a variety of programs, YWCA's across the globe will unite for a common global goal by actively celebrating WORLD YWCA DAY. They will commemorate the history of the movement they are so proud of and reflect on this year's chosen theme “Women Creating a Safe World” (theme of World Council 2011).
World YWCA Day message to YWCAs 2010
All women are entitled to live in safety and security
Women and young women of the YWCA movement in over 120 countries will celebrate World YWCA Day on April 24. As part of the celebrations, member associations will also take time to reflect on the World YWCA Day theme and World YWCA Council 2011 theme ‘Women Creating a Safe World.’
World YWCA Day 2010 : Women Creating a Safe World
Since 1947, World YWCA Day has been celebrated annually and is an opportunity for YWCAs around the world to commemorate the history of this special movement. Each year the celebration has a different theme and programme that enables members to act locally for a common global goal and on April 24, 2010, the World YWCA will continue to focus on ‘Women Creating a Safe World.’
Another year, another fabulous World YWCA Day 2009
Over 40 friends and partners of the World YWCA joined in World YWCA Day celebrations in Geneva, Switzerland on April 24. The occasion was an opportunity to reflect on the World YWCA Day theme ‘Women Creating a Safe World’ and also learn more about the work of the World YWCA. The event involved a number of different presentations including ‘Honouring Women Leaders’ and an introduction to World YWCA Council 2011 along with a photo stream of YWCA programmes around the globe.