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5th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention
Cap Town (South Africa)
19/07/2009 to 22/07/2009
44th CEDAW Session
New York (United States of America)
20/07/2009 to 07/08/2009
The 9th International Congress on AIDS in Asia-Pacific (ICAAP)
Nusa Dua, Bali (Indonesia)
09/08/2009 to 12/08/2009
International Youth Day
Global (Global)
12/08/2009
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International World YWCA General Secretary Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda visits YWCA of Korea
25/06 — 13:48
World YWCA 
World YWCA General Secretary Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda will attend the 37th Annual National Council of the YWCA of Korea on June 23-24, 2009. With a membership of 90,000 women and young women, the YWCA of Korea is one of the leading women’s organisations in the country and Gumbonzvanda will have an opportunity to meet with the YWCAs key leadership including YWCA of Korea President Kyo Cha Kang.
International
23/06
Health a basic fundamental human right, says global female leader Mary Robinson
It is no mean feat attempting to bring health care and human rights together, but a newly launched book by President of ?…
International
23/06
World YWCA welcomes resolution on maternal mortality, calls for inclusion of HIV-positive women’s rights
The Human Rights Council adopted a ground-breaking resolution on maternal mortality and morbidity on June 17, 2009. As an…
International
17/06
Young Daughters of Africa Speak Out
The recent African Regional Training Institute that took place in Lagos, Nigeria, from June 7 to 13 hosted the Young Wome…
International
23/06
Insecurity and poverty undermines women’s empowerment, African YWCAs conclude
Women leaders from 31 African YWCAs concluded their weeklong Regional Training Institute (RTI) on June 13 with a commitme…
International
16/06
Empower women with holistic information, religious leaders tell African YWCAs
A multi-faith panel at the African YWCA Regional Training Institute (RTI) explored how religious institutions are respo…
International
16/06
African YWCAs commit to African Union Decade for women
“The African Union has declared 2010 - 2020 the decade for women,” announced Yetunde Teriba, Director of the African Uni…
International
24/06
YWCA USA to promote ?United We Serve’ Initiative of President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama
The YWCA USA has applauded President Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama’s new national service initiative, United We…
International
23/06
YWCA Auckland gives leading edge to future young women leaders of New Zealand
New Zealand’s leading women have been invited to an evening of designer clothing, canapés and fine wine to raise funds fo…
International
22/06
Women in Georgia still in need, says YWCA of Georgia
The conflict that broke out in South Ossetia between Russia and Georgia on August 8, 2008 left a population of nearly 160…
International
15/06
YWCA of Fiji does bit for environment
One of the oldest women's organisations in Fiji believes that as gatherers of food they should play a central role in the…
International
15/06
Young women of YWCA Australia attend UNIFEM Young Women’s Leadership Forum
Over 120 young women converged at The Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, Australia from May 22 – 24 to participate in the UNIFE…
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15/06
YWCA Kenya Journey Towards National Healing and Reconciliation
Following the signing of the Kenya National Peace Accord, YWCA embarked on training community peace ambassadors to advoca…
International
15/06
Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda
Nyaradzai Gumbonzvanda, World YWCA General Secretary
Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, from Zimbabwe, joined the World YWCA in 2007. She has over 10 years of experience with the Unite…
International
15/06
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
15/06
Common Concern June 2009: Let's talk about Sex
Daily, the world is confronted with staggering statistics related to women’s health: an unacceptable number of girl-chil…
International
15/06
Common Concern March 2009: Women, Peace and Security
We are called to be peace makers. But peace is not passivity and peace making requires strength, courage and persistence.…
International
15/06
Common Concern December 2008: Caregiving in the context of HIV and AIDS
The founding foremothers of the YWCA movement put all their talents, treasurers and ideas into building a worldwide movem…
International
15/06
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 wher…
International
15/06
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
15/06
World YWCA Internship Opportunities
World YWCA Interns
The World YWCA offers one year and short internships to further develop young women's leadership skills. The internships…
International
17/10
Olive Tree
International
30/11
HIV and AIDS Programmes
nurse tends to child
"Through our leadership activities, training centres, sex education programmes and other work in local communiti…
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08/08
Global programmes