The meeting with Dr. Migiro explored future partnerships with World YWCA in implementing programmes to empower women to respond effectively to women’s rights, security and HIV and AIDS. The World YWCA and Dr. Migiro spoke on concerns over violence against women and adequate resource allocation for the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325, on women, peace and security. Dr Migiro stressed the importance of coherence and partnerships with other NGOs in women’s work around violence against women.

The delegation also met with Thoraya Obaid and UNFPA staff. UNFPA complimented the World YWCA work on violence against women and collaboration with youth. “Young people are self-empowered”, she said, and encouraged continued engagement of young people. UNFPA shared their work on the Female Condom Programmes and their training manuals currently distributed to various NGOs and country offices.

The World YWCA and UNFPA will continue to explore opportunities for collaboration in regards to HIV and AIDS work in Eastern and Central Europe around trafficking of women, migration and challenges of engaging new democracies.

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