It advocates for peace, justice, health, human dignity, freedom and care of the environment, and has been at the forefront of raising the status of women since it was founded in 1894.
The World YWCA develops women’s leadership to find local solutions to the global inequalities women face. Each year, it reaches more than 25 million women and girls through work in 22,000 communities. This grassroots development experience shapes the organisation’s global advocacy agenda. YWCA work is inspired by Christian principles and a commitment to women’s full and equal participation in society. It is a volunteer membership movement, inclusive of women from many faiths, backgrounds and cultures.
Vision:
A fully inclusive world where justice, peace, health, human dignity, freedom and care for the environment are promoted and sustained through women’s leadership.
Purpose:
The purpose of the World YWCA is to develop the leadership and collective power of women and girls around the world to achieve justice, peace, health, human dignity, freedom and a sustainable environment for all people.
Basis:
The World YWCA is founded on and inspired by the Christian faith.
World YWCA global partners:
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| ATHENA
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| AWID
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| Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
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| Conference of European Churches
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| Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA)
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| Centre for Global Women’s Leadership
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| CEO Youth Alliance
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| Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance
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| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
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| Foundation for Studies and Research on Women Huairou Commission
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| Gestos
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| Global Coalition on Women and AIDS
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| Hewlett Foundation
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| ICCO
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| ICRW
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| International Community of Women Living with HIV and AIDS, Global
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| International Women’s Health Coalition
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| Isis-WICCE
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| NGO Committee on Status of Women
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| UNAIDS
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| UNFPA
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| UNICEF
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| UNIFEM
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| UNDP
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| Urgent Action Fund
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| WAGGGS
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| World Council of Churches
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| Women Realising Rights: Women’s Inter-Cultural Forum
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| Women’s International league for Peace and Freedom
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| World AIDS Campaign
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| World Alliance of YMCAs
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World YWCA Donors (2010-2011):
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| African Women’s Development Fund
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Ghana
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| AUSAID
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Australia
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| Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
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USA
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| Brot für Alle
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Switzerland
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| Christian Aid
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Great Britain
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| Commune du Grand Saconnex
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Switzerland
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| EED-Church Development Service
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Germany
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| Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
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USA
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| EPER-Swiss Protestant Church
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Switzerland
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| Ford Foundation
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USA
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| Global Business Coalition on HIV & AIDS TB and Malaria
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Global
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| GESTOS
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Global
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| HorYzon
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(YWCA/YMCA Switzerland)
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| ICCO en KerkinActie
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Netherlands
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| International AIDS Society
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Global
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| Institute of International Education
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USA
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| Management Sciences for Health
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USA
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| Microsoft
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Switzerland
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| Norwegian Church Aid
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Norway
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| Open Society Institute
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USA
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| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
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USA
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| Pacific Leadership Partnership
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Australia
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| Procter and Gamble Fund SP
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USA
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| Susan Packard-Orr
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USA
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| Steven Lewis Foundation
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Canada
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| UNFPA
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Global
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| UNAIDS
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Global Coalition on Women and AIDS
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| UNDP
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Global
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| UNIFEM
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Global
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| UNIFEM Caribbean
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UN Women
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| Y Global
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Norway
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| World Day of Prayer
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Germany
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