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 […]
As a RiseUp! Young Woman Lead, I had the privilege of being invited as a guest speaker at the Malala Fund Girls Vision, Summit of the Future side event. I was deeply honoured to have the opportunity to share my invaluable experience as a co-facilitator during the Malala Fund Consultation, […]
The YWCA in Palestine together with the East Jerusalem YMCA established the Joint Advocacy Initiative (JAI) in 2001, with the role of advocating for just peace through different advocacy campaigns and tools. Among other things, the program organizes annual visits to Palestine under “Journey for Justice” for YWCAs and YMCAs […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rise Up! Guide for Young Women’s Transformative Leadership A comprehensive guide for establishing and engaging in a #leadership training programme. Aimed to learn and build transformative leadership skills among young women, Rise Up! empowers young women to be decision-makers with ownership of their own rights and future. The guide was […]
The Sixty-Seventh Session Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) started on the 6th of March. The very first time I arrived in New York City on 5th March and met my wonderful colleagues after a long time and some of them for the first time. I could not wait […]
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 […]
“Women are involved and affected by civil war as victims, survivors, agents of conflict and peace, which are often different from the experiences of men.”- Naw Dokhal- YWCA Myanmar Women experience and are engaged in conflict and peace on unequal terms with their male counterparts. Dominant, patriarchal narratives frame women […]
