Calendar
Fifty-third Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
New York (United States of America)
02/03/2009 to 13/03/2009
World Day of Prayer
Global (Global)
06/03/2009
International Colloquium on Women's Empowerment, Leadership, International Peace and Security
Monrovia (Liberia)
07/03/2009 to 08/03/2009
International Women's Day
Global (Global)
08/03/2009
Lead story
International Stronger together, says new World YWCA Programme Director for Europe
05/02 — 11:36
World YWCA
World YWCA has welcomed Kristin Roaldseth Moyer as the new Programme Director for Europe. Moyer has spent most of her professional life working with faith based humanitarian organisations and is excited about her new role at World YWCA.
International
03/02
World YWCA and FDC keep women of Zimbabwe on AU agenda
African women have committed themselves to continue to stand in solidarity with the women of Zimbabwe. World YWCA and the…
International
30/01
Considering CEDAW – a young women’s view of CEDAW
Rebecca Zorn, World YWCA intern, is in Geneva studying International Relations through the Kent State University Program.…
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23/01
World YWCA congratulates YWCA of Papua New Guinea on recent National AIDS Council and UNFPA funding
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a beautiful country deep in the Pacific with rich resources, lush mountains and sweeping landsca…
International
23/01
World YWCA joins with All Africa Conference of Churches to pray and fast for Zimbabwe
The All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) has called on Christians in Africa and in the worldwide ecumenical family to…
International
23/01
World YWCA calls for justice after Gaza War and for protection of women and children
Palestinian women in Rafah
As Israel and Hamas announce unilateral ceasefires, the World YWCA joins millions of people and organisations in condemnin…
International
20/01
World YWCA welcomes new Programme Assistant for Europe, Africa and the Middle East
Paola Salwan has joined the World YWCA as the new Programme Assistant for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Salwan is of…
International
04/02
YWCA of Egypt light candles for the victims of Gaza
The YWCA of Egypt joined with many YWCAs across the world on January 15 for a candlelight vigil for the victims of Gaza.
International
30/01
Invest in women and young women says YWCA Canada to Federal Government
As world leaders and world markets announce doom and gloom ahead for the global economy, YWCA Canada is calling for women…
International
28/01
YWCA of Scotland sends message of hope to YWCA of Palestine
Over 30 staff and members of YWCA Scotland took time out from a training day to send a message of hope and support to YWC…
International
27/01
HIV and AIDS education a priority for YWCA of Grenada
The Caribbean has the second-highest rate of HIV infection in the world after sub-Saharan Africa, with 430,000 people livi…
International
15/01
YWCA of Japan appeal for peace in Gaza
Japan may be thousands of kilometres away from Gaza, but that did not stop members of the YWCA of Japan calling for peace…
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14/01
YWCA USA promote National Days of Service in lead up to Presidential Inauguration
The YWCA USA is a founding partner of the January 17-19 Days of Service sponsored Presidential Inauguration Committee and…
International
18/12
Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda
Nyaradzai Gumbonzvanda, World YWCA General Secretary
Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, World YWCA General Secretary, has over ten years of experience with the United Nations, where she…
International
30/01
Susan Brennan, President World YWCA
Susan Brennan, World YWCA President
Susan began her life in the YWCA as a young woman leader on the board of her local association in Melbourne, Australia. D…
International
16/01
World YWCA Annual Report 2007-2008
'Changing Lives, Changing Communities' - the World YWCA Annual Report April 2007-March 2008 is a glimpse into a year where…
International
24/09
Week of Prayer booklet now available
The annual joint Week of Prayer and World Fellowship will be held from November 9 - 15, 2008 by member associations of the…
International
12/09
Nothing About us Without Us: a report from the HIV positive women’s forum
?Nothing About us Without Us’ evaluates the positive women’s forum which brought together HIV positive women from all over…
International
10/09
Common Concern June 2008: HIV and AIDS
HIV and AIDS remains a serious challenge confronting humanity. At a time when the world's attention is drawn to food crisi…
International
21/01
Join the Journey for Justice Program 2009
Leanne Baumung
Youth leaders from YWCA and YMCA movements around the world are invited to join the annual Journey for Justice Program in…
International
21/01
World YWCA Internship Opportunities
The World YWCA offers one year and short internships to further develop young women's leadership skills. The internships a…
International
17/10
Olive Tree
“The greatest message is to keep hope alive. I feel it in the eyes of the children when I visit the schools. Those eyes challenge me to keep hope alive.” -- Abla Nasir, General Secretary, YWCA of Palestine
International
23/07
HIV and AIDS Programmes
nurse tends to child
"Through our leadership activities, training centres, sex education programmes and other work in local communities, Y…
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08/08
Global programmes
At the global level, the World YWCA has a number of existing mechanisms for leadership development.