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World YWCA Statement of Support of YWCA Aotearoa New Zealand on Dismantling of Pay Equity Legislation
World YWCA stands in solidarity with the YWCA Aotearoa New Zealand’s condemnation of their Government’s decision to dismantle pay equity legislation. For 170 years, YWCAs worldwide have addressed the issue of women making less per dollar for every dollar men earn. The wage gap between women and men is an everlasting reality of gender inequality. ...
A Message of Support for Young People
Dear Young Leaders, Young people have always been a powerful force for innovation, collaboration, and progress, and your efforts continue to create meaningful impacts within your communities. We believe in the power of young people from all walks of life, backgrounds, and abilities. Every community is unique, and the most effective solutions emerge from within. ...
Global Youth Mobilization Calls for Intergenerational Action during 79th UNGA
On the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and the Summit of the Future, World YWCA and its partners in the Big Six Youth Organizations held a high-level roundtable under the Global Youth Mobilization initiative. Our call was clear: policymakers and global leaders must “walk the talk” by supporting youth engagement through ...
YWCA Haiti and World YWCA Statement on the Crisis in Haiti
The YWCA Haiti calls for the solidarity of the YWCA global movement, partner organisations, and worldwide support for lasting peace and humanitarian support. World YWCA movement and leaders have a long and constant history of responding to conflict and post-conflict situations, and demanding the protection of the human rights of internally displaced people, especially girls, ...
Join us for World YWCA Week Without Violence 2024
YWCA’s Week Without Violence is an annual global campaign held during the third week of October every year. For over 25 years, this campaign has been dedicated to raising awareness, promoting change, and enabling positive action to end violence against women, young women, and girls in all their diversity. For this Week Without Violence 2024, ...
World YWCA Action Alert Regarding the Escalation in the Middle East
The World YWCA calls on YWCA leaders and all global citizens, especially those not living in crisis in the Middle East, including allies of countries directly involved, to exert immediate pressure on Israel and all other parties involved to stop this war that has already produced thousands of deaths and tens of thousands of injuries, ...
The YWCA Lebanon and World YWCA Statement on the Attacks on the People of Lebanon
The YWCA Lebanon calls for the solidarity of the YWCA global movement, partner organisations, and worldwide support for lasting and equitable peace. Mona Khauli, National Executive Director of YWCA Lebanon, shares: “At a time when Lebanon is facing an unprecedented economic collapse, Israel’s massive offensive launched on Monday has resulted in the tragic loss of ...
EU Youth Empowerment Fund through the Global Youth Mobilization Launch Open Call to Empower Young People to Drive the SDG Agenda
Microgranting Opportunity for Young Individuals and Youth-led organisations The European Union and the Big Six Youth Organisations are proud to announce the launch of the OPEN CALL for applications to the EU Youth Empowerment Fund through the Global Youth Mobilization, a joint initiative aimed at empowering young people to contribute to the achievement of the ...
World YWCA – YWCA Palestine: Statement on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
On November 29th each year, the World Young Women’s Christian Association (World YWCA) and its member association, the YWCA of Palestine, unite in urging individuals worldwide to observe the annual International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people. Since 1947, this date has also marked our commemoration of UN General Assembly Resolution 181, which advocates ...
Introducing ‘Voices of Hope, Actions for Peace’: An Inspiring New Film by World YWCA
We are excited to announce the World YWCA’s new documentary, ‘Voices of Hope, Actions for Peace, Women Driving Peace and Justice.’ Premiered earlier this month at Geneva Peace Week 2023, this documentary is about the strength and hope of young women in conflict zones. This powerful film is an integral part of our #BulletAndDove campaign, ...