Other Council Events

Pre-Council Events:

AFRICA PARTNERSHIP SAFARI June 28 - 30

Twenty-seven African YWCAs will host pre-council visits. YWCAs will be invited to select participants for a study safari to a designated YWCA in Africa. The field trip will take place June 27 to July 1. On July 2, all participants will gather in Nairobi to map the onward journey and prepare to report during World Council.

This experience is offered to YWCA member associations to:

• Experience the reality of African YWCAs in the context of HIV and AIDS
• Develop a framework of partnership and sister relationships between YWCAs
• Learn how African women are changing lives and changing communities

YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP FORUM July 1-2
This event will bring together dynamic young leaders (18 - 30 years) to set the tone for the World YWCA and the global women’s movement.
The Forum will be an opportunity for

• Affirming young women’s leadership
• Reviewing young women’s leadership in the YWCA
• Envisioning the leadership of young women on HIV and AIDS
• Identifying and providing solutions to barriers to young women’s progress on development
• Preparing for leadership succession in the women’s movement
• Building skills to influence change
• Networking and creating support systems

CAPACITY BUILDING FOR NEW ASSOCIATIONS July 1-2
This pre-council will prepare new associations for affiliation and offer training in management and movement building skills. Selected additional YWCAs will also be invited to enhance the learning. Attendance is by invitation only.

Experience the world and experience Africa while at World Council

SOKONI MARKETPLACE 3-11 July

Sokoni will be an exhibit and marketplace of ideas, publications, handcrafts and products of YWCAs and partners from around the world.

This will be your opportunity to

• Shop for goods and ideas
• Discover publications and tools
• Enjoy the richness of African artisans
• Speak with funders and partners
• Exhibit products from your organization
• Discover the diversity of YWCA products and programmes
• Meet and make a friend

EXPERIENCE AFRICA DAY 8 July

A day to experience Kenyan and African hospitality through worship, tourism, culture and indigenous cuisine. Tantalising possibilities will include:

• Attend church services of your choice and experience African ways of worship
• Attend indigenous African-initiated outdoor worship with drumming and dancing
• Take a trip to Karen Blixen's house, author of the book which inspired the film “Out of Africa”.
• Vsit Kibera, the site of the film “The Constant Gardner”
• VisitNairobiGamePark for an experience of African wild life
• Join in the Kenyan and African dance and cultural programme
• Sample and savor Kenyan and African delicacies