Association News
15 Nov 2006 — 16:20
YWCA Korea General Secretary addresses Citigroup-INSEAD Financial Education Summit
Ms. Sung Hee Yoo, General Secretary of the National YWCA of Korea, participated in the Citigroup-INSEAD Financial Education Summit 2006 on November 9-10 in Seoul, Korea. The summit focused on building the financial health of the younger generation and discussed the most effective ways to improve financial literacy among young people. Ms. Sung Hee Yoo shared the YWCA’s experience in teaching young people basic financial knowledge through their ‘Extended Financial Education for Youth - Think Money’ programme.
14 Nov 2006 — 13:02
YWCA NSW and Citigroup partner to improve financial education in the community
Finance First is a partnership between Citigroup Australia and YWCA of New South Wales (YWCA NSW) created to develop and implement financial education programs for the community especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Citigroup Foundation provided the funds for the program.
14 Nov 2006 — 11:12
YWCA Canada challenges Government’s commitment to CEDAW
YWCA Canada has formed an ad hoc group of nationally and regionally based organisations focused on addressing the negative impact recent decisions by the Federal Government of Canada will have on Canadian women.
13 Nov 2006 — 16:41
YWCA of Palestine issue action alert
YWCA of Palestine have issued an action alert in response to the massacre on the morning on November 8, 2006 in the northern town of Beit Hanoun in the Gaza Strip.
06 Nov 2006 — 15:06
YWCA announces major partnership with TiVo Inc. for quality children's media
YWCA USA has partnered with TiVo's KidZone (A popular US based manufacturer of digital video recorders) in a new project to help parents and caregivers easily access quality children's television programming. YWCA USA will be a lead organization in a coalition to develop recommendations on educational and informational children's television. TiVo KidZone's revolutionary technology will make it easy and convenient for parents to choose TV programming that fits their families' preferences.
27 Oct 2006 — 19:20
Olive Harvest Season begins in Palestine
Saturday October 28 2006 marks the start of the olive harvest season in Palestine, a very special and festive time of the year for Palestinians. About 13 million olive trees grow all over the West Bank and Gaza and form the main source of basic livelihood for many Palestinians. The olive branch is a symbol of peace, and the Palestinian peoples desire for a just peace in their homeland.
27 Oct 2006 — 14:14
YWCA Hamilton wins Sustainable Business Award
The YWCA Hamilton received the Waikato Management School Sustainable Business Award in August and the Westpac National Sustainable Business Awards in October 2006. The winners of the prestigious award were recognized for their commitment in reducing their environmental impacts, improving staff and community relationships, and reducing
27 Oct 2006 — 14:12
YWCA of Japan responds to North Korea nuclear test
On 14 October, YWCA of Japan published a statement protesting North Korea’s nuclear test and called for a peaceful solution through dialogue. In the statement, YWCA of Japan condemn North Korea for the nuclear test of 9th October as a threat not only to the North East Asia and to the whole world and urged Pyongyang to return immediately to six-party talks on abandoning its nuclear weapons programmes.
12 Oct 2006 — 15:51
YWCA Urges All to Learn the Signs of Domestic Violence
Felicia Frezell is alive today because of a secret she shared with her children. Two days before her estranged husband broke into their home with the intention of killing her, the local YWCA gave her six cell phones. She told her children to keep the phones a secret from their father and everyone else. If she were in danger, they should call 911.
12 Oct 2006 — 14:31
European YWCA elect new president
MARIE-LOUISE ANDERSSON, was elected president to the European YWCA Committee during The European Representatives Meeting (ERM) held from 3-8 October, 2006 in Helsinki, Finland. Andersson is from Sweden and a former director for leisure for local government. A School Director for 14 years, she has gained vast experience through many years of leadership both within the YWCA movement and with the YWCA in Sweden.

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