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24 Aug 2009 — 17:55
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21 Aug 2009 — 12:19
World Council of Churches Living Letters team visit YWCA of Angola
YWCA of Angola run programmes and services to raise the self esteem of women and girls in the country

A visit to the YWCA of Angola helped a Living Letters team in the country on behalf of the World Council of Churches (WCC) understand the reality of women and young women in Angola.
20 Aug 2009 — 10:56
YWCA of Zimbabwe discuss safety and security in Africa at Security Sector Reform workshop
Women's safety and security in Zimbabwe has been under threat for too long now

A Security Sector Reform workshop organised by Urgent Action Fund-Africa (UAF-Africa) in Nairobi, Kenya and attended by YWCA of Zimbabwe General Secretary Shelia Matindike helped create awareness among women participants on the importance of security sector issues and how they impact on women’s lives in Africa.
07 Aug 2009 — 17:36
YWCA England and Wales welcomes pay boost for apprentices

YWCA of England & Wales has welcomed the announcement from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) that the lowest paid apprentices will get a pay boost from £80 to £95 a week. The increase means that from August 1 2009, apprentices will be paid at least £95 a week.
06 Aug 2009 — 9:04
YWCA of Shanghai and YMCA of Shanghai, China provide health education to migrant workers
Shanghai , China: an estimated 3.3 million of its 13.6 million population are migrants

In a city estimated to have 3.3 million of its 13.6 million population as migrants, health education becomes crucial.
03 Aug 2009 — 10:02
YWCA Whanganui, New Zealand enlists support of Māori Party Co-leader, Hon Tariana Turia
Hon Tariana Turia, co leader of the Māori Party, has been named Patron of YWCA Whanganui, New Zealand

The YWCA of Whanganui , New Zealand has named one of the country's leading Maori women as their patron.
30 Jul 2009 — 15:33
Higher education, higher risks: YWCA of Ethiopia responds to university women’s sexual and reproductive health needs
When the YWCA of Ethiopia discovered female students faced a range of barriers that impacted on their sexual and reproductive health and rights, they decided to provide support to young women and challenge the status quo.

Female students in higher learning institutes in Ethiopia face many problems that pose a challenge to the successful completion of their studies. The YWCA of Ethiopia has found typical challenges identified by female university students include economic problems, especially for rural female students, sexual and verbal harassment and lack of sufficient knowledge on reproductive health including HIV.
21 Jul 2009 — 11:24
YWCA of England and Wales announces binge drinking conference
'Women finding solutions to binge drinking': a YWCA England & Wales Conference

In a bid to tackle the reasons for teenage binge drinking, the YWCA England & Wales is hosting a unique conference to address the country's binge-drinking problem. 'Women finding solutions to binge drinking’, is a one-day conference bringing together those who feel strongly about binge drinking and want to find solutions.
16 Jul 2009 — 13:55
YWCA of Korea: Women, Wind of Life and Revivers of the World
Kyo Cha Kang: National President of the YWCA of Korea

The 37th YWCA of Korea National Council from June 23-25, 2009 at Gyeongju saw 800 representative members from 55 local YWCAs gather to share their vision for the YWCA of Korea.
09 Jul 2009 — 10:16
Journey to lasting peace: How the YWCA of DRC championed UNSCR 1325
Participants at YWCA of DRC workshop on principles of democracy review media's impact on elections

At the World YWCA Council 2007, the YWCA of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) introduced a motion to adopt a resolution that would mandate the YWCA movement to educate its members on UNSCR 1325, promote it within the community and lobby their government to implement its recommendations. In this story, we learn what inspired the YWCA of DRC to advocate for women, peace and security.

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