World YWCA Internship Opportunities
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.
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. The World YWCA provides a small stipend and modest living arrangements. Moo Moo Hsoe from theYWCA of Myanmar and Andrea Núñez Argote from YWCA of Mexico were selected to spend 2009 working at the World Office in Geneva, Switzerland.
" I am very interested to participate in this internship programme because I am very impressed with the way the World YWCA trains our sisters in the YWCA around the world who have become leaders and change agents in their respected communities. I want to be like them to obtain international and training that will be conducted by World YWCA. I would like to learn what other sister YWCAs around the world are doing and would like to share with them and learn their programme ideas, " says Moo Moo.
Argote believes 2009 will be a great year to learn more about the YWCA. "I hope to develop my skills, experience and knowledge of the World YWCA movement. I want to learn about the people behind the World YWCA movement. I want to learn any possible thing that can allow me to be a better leader and advocacy seeker for women around the world. I also hope to be more fluent in French."
Women candidates, between ages 22-30, from all national and local YWCAs are encouraged to apply.
Continue to visit the World YWCA website for 2010 World YWCA Internships Information.
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