During the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, YW4A Initiative Lead Thabani Ncube shares stories from young women and women leaders from YW4A who are working to address digital and all forms of violence in their communities. Neema from Kisii County in Kenya did not start as an activist. […]
What does it take to be a hub of innovation, from local communities to the global stage? It takes more than just a single program or a workshop. It requires a fundamental power shift — a commitment to supporting young women to lead, not just in the future, but right […]
‘Advocacy’ is a word often used in our work, but why is it important, and what do we need to know to do it effectively? Mao and Nanako, young women leaders from the YWCA of Japan, share their thoughts, reflecting on their experiences at the 69th Commission on the Status […]
When young women are leading the way, everyone is heard, everyone is seen, and everyone is being themselves. The RiseUp! Leadership Initiative Asia-Pacific aims to ensure that “young women are confident leaders who create safe spaces and networks and inspire young women to build an inclusive society, empowered by intergenerational […]
In an exciting development for the World YWCA, two outstanding young women leaders have been selected to join the Leadership Cohort 2023. Eraj Waqar from YWCA Canada and Amanda Fernandes from YWCA Goa, India, have been chosen for their exceptional leadership skills, dedication to the YWCA movement, and commitment to […]
The World YWCA has been working in collaboration with Monash University since 2021, to research on young women’s leadership and challenges in the Asia and the Pacific region. This is in close conjunction with the work being done in the form of the RiseUp! Leadership Initiative, a young women’s transformative […]
The World YWCA is thrilled to announce the Leadership Cohort 2022! The following eleven young women leaders will be engaging with the World YWCA and their host associations to learn and explore the movement’s international community work and reach within a supportive network aligned towards our collective Goal for 2035: […]
– Weaving new knowledge and skills with safe spaces to create transformative leaders that inspire and influence The Rise Up! Guide for Young Women’s Transformative Leadership has been redeveloped using World YWCA’s Feminist Consultation Methodology to ensure in an ever-changing world the tools and resources designed to support and strengthen […]
#YWCALeaders Co-creating Goal 2035: Not Just Some Place We Are Going To, But A Place We Are Creating Together YWCAs from all across the world joined the World YWCA to celebrate World YWCA Day virtually on April 24, 2022, under the theme: #YWCALeaders Co-creating Goal 2035: Not just some place […]
Read powerful stories from YWCA leaders in Ukraine where the invasion by land, sea, air and cyber attack has put the lives of Ukrainians in great peril. These stories are part of the YWCA’s #BulletAndDove witness accounts from women, young women, and girls fighting for human rights in conflict and […]
