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World YWCA Council

The World YWCA Council is the quadrennial legislative meeting of the World YWCA, which brings together over 600 representatives from over 120 member associations affiliated to the global YWCA movement.

It has primary responsibility for determining the policy, constitution, strategic directions and budgets of the World YWCA. The Council also elects 20 women to the World Board that is representative of all regions and serves as the governing board of the World YWCA.

World Council and IWS 2011

Mark your calendars for the next quadrennial meeting of the World YWCA in Zurich, Switzerland. The official dates are July 10-16, 2011.

World Council and IWS 2007

The quadrennial meeting of the World YWCA concluded successfully on July 11, 2007.