Story published as submitted for the contest “Story of Change”. Osaruguemwen Benedicta Ogbeide won the third price of the contest. As a young woman, I never dreamt I would be a teacher. My heart desire was to become a diplomat. This burning desire influenced my decision to study Political Science […]
Story published as submitted for the contest “Story of Change”. Joevannie Shawn Collins won the second price of the contest. As I sit at my desk, in the uncomfortable heat that has consumed Belize these past few months, thinking about my life, my work, who I am and where I […]
Sarah Manley (new Davies) is a former World YWCA intern who resides in Auckland New Zealand. Sarah shares in She Speaks her reflection about mentorship, and how Juli Dugdale, a colleague, a friend and a true mentor impacted the lives of many young women around the world. Rest in power Juli.
Story published as submitted for the contest “Story of Change”. Hello, this is Corliss Lee from YWCA Hong Kong. It is so glad to share with my transformation in my YWCA journey. It is a journey of an empowered girl empower others. I had never initiated to take up leadership […]
Pauline joined the World YWCA in 2019 with expertise in programme design, development and a passion for women’s rights and gender equality. Her feminist activism rooted in human dignity, equality and equity, compassion and care, drive her fights. The youngest member at the World YWCA, she is a part of […]
Every four years, the World YWCA conducts a series of business meetings inviting women from YWCAs in 120 countries. The focus of these meetings is empowering women, laying out the strategic framework for a movement focused on gender equality and ending violence, electing a new governing body for the worldwide […]
WCA Canada’s Manager of Programs & Projects, Sydney Piggott, was one of 30 young leaders selected for the 2019 Mosaic Taiwan Fellowship – an international diplomacy program for Canadian and American students and young professionals offered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Taiwan’s Vibrant Democracy From […]
Anjum Sultana, YWCA Canada’s Manager of Public Policy & Strategic Communications was chosen by Young Diplomats of Canada to represent Canada at the 2019 G7 Youth (Y7) Summit in Paris, France from June 10-14. Anjum was one of four Canadian delegates tasked with representing the voices of Canadian youth at the highest levels of global diplomacy. […]
first decided to study in Geneva way back in November of 2017. Back then, I had no idea what I was in for. Studying abroad was something that I had always dreamed of doing, and the opportunities that were offered through this program seemed too good to be true – […]
Meet Talisa Avanthay, Communications Assistant Talisa joined the World YWCA in 2019 with experience of bringing effective communication systems into the development world. Passionate about defending freedom of speech and information, gender equality and the fight against early and forced child marriage, she is keen to stand up for the […]
