Every year NGO CSW/NY presents the Women of Distinction Award to a woman in recognition of her leadership in the struggle for gender equality, human rights and women’s empowerment. The awardee gives the Keynote Address at the Consultation Day, the launch of the CSW62 Forum. The award is presented at the NGO…
The YWCA Week without Violence is an annual global campaign to end the scourge of violence against women and girls. From 16 to 22 October, 2017, Join us in raising awareness, promoting attitude changes and advocating for an end to all forms of violence against women, and girls. This YWCA-led annual global campaign encourages…
International Day of the Girl Child is coming soon on October 11th and we invite you to join us to mark the occasion! We are currently putting together a video showcasing our safe space model from all over the world! Join this initiative by sending us pictures of safe spaces in your community so we…
Over the past 18 months, the YWCAs of Ethiopia, India and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have collaborated with their communities to develop new models to support married adolescent girls and protect girls at risk of child, early and forced marriage (CEFM). The programmes helped address girls’ sexual and reproductive health and…
August 21, 2017 marked the Japanese Peace Messengers annual visit to the World YWCA Office. Their visit is part of an initiative that dates back to 1998, which is aimed at ending nuclear weapons and establishing world peace by presenting signatures gathered in Japan to the Office for Disarmament Affairs at the United…
The world is at a pivotal stage. We know this, we have seen it and we continue witnessing it. Things are changing rapidly and women’s human rights are under threat. There is an increase in racism and many of our sisters are facing misogyny and an attack on faiths around the world….
Today, the world celebrates International Youth Day, a day that recognizes the important role of youth as agents and leaders of change and provides an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges they face. This year’s theme “Youth Building Peace” emphasizes that youth are essential contributors to peacebuilding and conflict prevention. As the…
The High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) is the main United Nations platform dealing with sustainable development, and was formally established in July 2013. It meets every year under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council, and every four years under the auspices of the General Assembly. Its mandate is to:…
On June 2, 2017, the World YWCA hosted its second annual Youth Forum preceding the June session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC35). The forum gave youth a much-needed platform to discuss human rights and influence decision-makers. According to the UN Population Fund, the global youth population is 1.8 billion, the largest…
The Human Rights Council (HRC) is one of the most important international mechanisms for strengthening, promoting and protecting human rights. Yet, youth participation at the Council is limited. There is an urgent need for clear guidance on how young people can participate and engage meaningfully in the regular sessions of HRC and…