Regional Training Institutes (RTI)
Within its leadership development and capacity building programme for the 2008 to 2011 period, the World YWCA is convening a series of Regional Training Institutes (RTI) under the common theme of “Women Creating Safe and Secure Communities”.
The main goal is to contribute to the movement’s strategic framework through the development of regional strategies on SRHR, HIV and VAW for programme delivery including advocacy.
The RTIs are scheduled as follows:
- Caribbean:May 2009
- Africa: June 2009
- Asia and the Pacific: August 2009
- Europe: 2010
- Latin America: 2010
- Middle East: 2010
Caribbean RTI
The Caribbean YWCAs Regional Training Institute was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago from May 24-29, 2009
Africa RTI
The Africa Regional Training Institute was held in Lagos, Nigeria from June 7 - 13, 2009
Asia and Pacific RTI
The Asia and Pacific YWCAs Regional Training Institute was held in Bali, Indonesia from August 2-7, 2009.