This St. Patrick’s Day I was feeling anything but the luck of the Irish. On a day beloved for its celebrations and festivities, I was awoken by an unpleasant monthly visitor. Despite the routineness of a period, many can relate to the feeling of shock and unpreparedness that comes with […]
This International Women’s Day, listen-watch-read from some powerful YWCA leaders on their journey towards Peace and Justice as the YWCA movement. We know that war, conflict, and violence impact women, young women, and girls differently. In times of conflict and instability, women, young women, and girls are at severe risk […]
“I was looking for a chance to complete #MyBodyMyMind 1 with YWCA leaders.” Listening to these comments, I initiated three virtual study groups to read the #MyBodyMyMind toolkit. About 20 YWCA leaders from around Japan read it. The aim was to gain basic knowledge about mental health and SRHR, as well […]
“What encourages me to continue advocacy is an intergenerational dialogue where everyone across all generations learn, understand, and stimulate each other. It enables me to recognize that we young women have the potential to transform society. Without the dialogue, an inclusive society can never come true.” Nanako Tojo, Japan. Just […]
Get inspired by stories of change, take action by donating to World YWCA As a young girl, Namrata was raised the same way as her three brothers. The boys in her house didn’t get any preferential treatment. However, as her body began to change after puberty, family and relatives’ perceptions around […]
Get inspired by stories of change, take action by donating to World YWCA Nanako had completed her graduation and was looking for volunteering opportunities on the internet when she came across the YWCA and immediately felt motivated to join. What piqued her interest was that the YWCA provided accommodations to international […]
Get inspired by stories of change, take action by donating to World YWCA Roni was an inquisitive young girl, and had questions about menstruation and the female body. But when she asked her mother about them, like most Nepali kids, she was shut down and told to wait until she […]
Leer el artículo en inglés Mucho antes de la pandemia del COVID-19, las niñas y mujeres en Honduras se ven confrontadas a múltiples sistemas de opresión (sexismo, clasismo, racismo y otras formas de injusticia social). El coronavirus (COVID-19) agrava estas prevalecientes desigualdades ya que las medidas para contener el virus […]
The following stories show how young women leaders in the World YWCA movement are using story-telling and targeted advocacy to change narratives around topics like sexual and reproductive rights and health; mental health; societal norms; and more. The World Young Women’s Christian Association (World YWCA) is a global movement working […]
With the support from the Government of Finland, the World YWCA has developed this online campaign around Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and mental health called #MyBodyMyMind to change dominant narratives around Sexual and Health and Reproductive Rights and how this impacts gender equality.We will publish various materials […]
