Driving Transformative change
byOne of my favourite quotes is by Eleanor Roosevelt: “…..tho the responsibility seems great, I’ll just do my best and trust in God.” For…
Our Leadership
10 reasons why my home country Switzerland needs Feminism
byMany people consider Switzerland as being the country that needs no more feminism. The following 10 points show that Switzerland needs to improve and…
Young Women Rise: UN CSW Youth Forum
byThe World YWCA doesn’t do advocacy by half measure. Picture 1,000 young people from every continent queuing in the bitter cold New York streets…
Change Starts With Us!
byBy Sahita Pierre-Antoine Over the summer, I had the opportunity to interview Islindy, a Board Member of the local chapter of the YWCA here…
Creating a New Me
byMy Name is Mekdelawit Desta and I am a volunteer at the YWCA in Ethiopia. I was given the incredible opportunity to participate in…
Expanding My Horizons through AU
byMy name is Rose Robert Manumba, I am a lawyer and a Program Coordinator at the YWCA of Tanzania. I had the opportunity to attend…
Mon expérience au Pré-sommet de l’union Africaine sur le Genre
byPar FALOLOU Funmilayo Lucrèce YWCA BENIN, Drs en Environnement Santé et Développement Durable La jeunesse était à l’honneur lors du 9ème pré-sommet de l’union…
Youth speak up at UN Human Rights Council
byIn June 2016, the World YWCA sought to involve more youth in the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) session in Geneva, Switzerland. Together with…
Make Menstrual Products Free!
byDuring my attendance at this year CSW conference, I had an opportunity to attend one of the most exciting trainings on how to make…
AIDS 2016 Access Equity Rights Now!
byMy journey to Durban was a long and hectic one after being denied visas to the beautiful land of South Africa in the name…