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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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

A statement of the World YWCA Board For decades, the world has been witnessing vicious wars and genocides conducted against several countries and the innocent civilians that are terrorized. These wars create humanitarian crises, lead to displacement and impoverishment of millions of people, and give birth to generational trauma – all this is based on ...

In 1920, the World YWCA World’s Committee, meeting in Champery, Switzerland made the following Statement of Peace: The World’s YWCA, including as it does women of all nations, shall give itself to the development of public opinion on international questions such as shall strengthen all those forces which are working for the avoidance of war ...

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. Join us from October 16-21, 2023, ...

In a heartwarming revival of a tradition that spans over two decades, the World YWCA recently welcomed the Nagasaki and Hiroshima Peace Messengers back to its premises. After an absence of three years due to the challenges posed by the global pandemic, this visit marked a significant moment of reconnection, reflection, and a renewed commitment ...

RiseUp! Is an eight-episode podcast series providing you with resources for advocacy and training, because we believe that growing feminist leadership is one of the most powerful ways to effect change for this planet. Each episode features thought-provoking interviews with feminist activists and leaders from around the world, and focuses on a feminist theme relevant ...

Every year on April 24, YWCAs worldwide celebrate World YWCA Day. This year, for #WorldYWCADay2023, we highlight the power of YWCA safe spaces to build community and advance human rights. We invite all #YWCALeaders to join the global celebration under the theme: “Every Safe Space Has a Story.” As one of the oldest and largest feminist, ...