Must Read’s- Books from Powerful Women* for Feminists
byTo celebrate the World YWCA Day 2019, I collected a list of books from women* for women*, who are great, powerful and bold. These…
Women and Politics
Spotlight on Nirmala Gurung
byNirmala is a young woman who currently lives in Nepal. She has an academic background in medical microbiology, is currently specialising in rural development,…
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…
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…
For the Girls Who Write as Well as the Boys
byby Alexandra Martin, World YWCA Intern and Kent State University student I’ve always needed women in my life. Though, I didn’t always know it and…
What if I my rights are violated?
byBy Vanessa Anyoti, YWCA of Tanzania The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) “has great potential to promote and protect human rights in the darkest corners…
We Are Here to Claim Our Space
byby Rati Muyambo, Gender and Media student at the University of Cape Town As a young woman who is passionate about gender equality and young…
Conflicting femminism in the USA elections
byLillian Barkley, World YWCA Intern This is the first year I will be eligible to vote in a presidential election, and I’m conflicted. I,…