Young Women's Leadership Programme
The World YWCA equips young women for the challenges of leadership through internships ; leadership training opportunities at all regional and global events. The YWCA has always affirmed the importance of partnership across generations, and therefore, also encourages both formal and informal mentoring relationships.
Internships
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.
Women candidates, between ages 22-30, from all national and local YWCAs are encouraged to apply.
- Advocacy internships
The short programme offers development of advocacy skills through hands on training and participation usually in a United Nations event. The programme accepts up to four young women per year, who attend either the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York, or the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
- One-year programme
This one-year programme based in Geneva, Switzerland provides a host of leadership and skills training opportunities, including participation in UN and NGO events and working groups. The internship varies each year and normally includes programme development, leadership development, advocacy, communications, and financial development. A small stipend and modest living arrangements are provided by the World YWCA.
