Speeches
These are speeches made by World YWCA General Secretary and other inspirational women. Reflect on them for personal growth and refer to them to inspire others.

The Power of Empowering Women - Lessons Learnt PDF (33kB)

by: Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro, Secretary General, World YWCA

Speech given on December 11, 2006 in Geneva at the launch of UNICEF’s 2006 publication ‘The State of the World’s Children 2007’.

Transforming Religion, Politics and Civil Society

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by: Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro, Secretary General, World YWCA

Address to the plenary during the XVI International AIDS Confernece in Toronto, Canada on 17 August 2006
This speech, entitled The Price of Inaction, was given to the plenary of the AIDS Conference.

Community Leadership and Participation

by: Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro, Secretary General, World YWCA
Address during the XVI International AIDS Confernece in Toronto, Canada on 13 August 2006
This was made at the high level session with Ministers of Health, Business Leadaers and Leaders of UN agencies.

CHALLENGES TO WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP

by: Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro, Secretary General, World YWCA
Speech in honour of YWCA of Salt Lake 100 years celebration
July, 13, 2006

CELEBRATING OUR GLOBAL DIVERSITY

by: Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro, Secretary General, World YWCA
Church Wide Gathering of the Presbyterian Women USA
July 8, 2006