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We’re excited to share that World YWCA Vice President Adrianna Sosa joined a powerful panel on the Act Global Strategy at ! Together with young voices worldwide, Adrianna engaged in a meaningful dialogue on today’s most pressing issues!

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As we are celebrating 𝐘𝐖𝐂𝐀’𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 campaign, this year highlights the financial abuse as a significant form of violence on women and girls.

The YWCA's campaign has been dedicated to raising awareness, promoting change, and enabling positive action to end any forms of violence against women, young women, and girls in all their diversity.

🌍 At the , Alice Sajjan, ! Young Woman Lead, spoke at the Malala Fund side event, where she shared the challenges faced by adolescent girls in , including school dropouts and workplace harassment. Alice amplified their calls for improved education and gender equality.

"Their stories of resilience inspire us to keep pushing for real change," Alice shared.

Read her full story :https://shespeaksworldywca.org/67894-2/

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Today marks the beginning of 𝐘𝐖𝐂𝐀’𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, this year highlights financial abuse as a significant form of violence.

📌 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime, and financial abuse is a key factor that can keep them trapped.

The YWCA's campaign has been dedicated to raising awareness, promoting change, and enabling positive action to end violence against women, young women, and girls in all their diversity. ✨

🔗Download World YWCA toolkit➡️ https://bit.ly/3C1E3w1

World YWCA was pleased to meet and discuss youth leadership with Assistant Secretary-General Felipe Paullier Olivera at the Global Gateway in Brussels, organised by EU International Partnerships .

Together with , we remain committed to a future where youth engagement is an inclusive reality! 🌐 ⭐

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📢 Have you ever thought about how financial abuse affects safety and justice?

📅 Join us for from October 16–21 as we focus on Financial Trauma: Financial Abuse to Safety and Justice. Discover the impact of financial abuse and explore solutions for achieving safety and justice.

👉 This year, we’re excited to partner with YWCA USA For 25 years, YWCA’s Week Without Violence has been dedicated to raising awareness, driving change, and taking action to end violence against women, young women, and girls.

🌟Stay tuned for updates and our toolkit on how you can make a difference!

📢 Interested in advancing research and advocacy to eliminate

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If you are attending the SVRI 2024 Forum, join the World YWCA and our programme partners at our participant-driven event on participatory research methods that can be used in addressing sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).

📅 Save the date for Wednesday, 23 October 2024, at 7AM.

World YWCA is excited to share the Young Women’s Feminist Consultation Methodology, through the Young Women for Awareness, Agency, Advocacy, and Accountability ( ) Initiative. Discover how young women are leading in reshaping SGBV research, evidence-building and advocacy in their communities.

📩 Pre-register now to secure your spot ➡ https://cutt.ly/Keb7zH4V

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📢 collaborate! The recently elected World YWCA Board successfully held its first in-person meeting in Athens in September! With a focus on strengthening leadership, advancing the 2024-2027 Strategic Framework, and building teamwork and aligning practices, the Board made significant progress towards planning for meaningful change in the quadrennium towards our .

The meeting also highlighted the incredible work of YWCA Greece χεν ελλάδος which hosted the Board on their fabulous campus in Athens. The exchanges between the strengthened the sisterhood and solidarity that drives our vehicle of change. However, visa restrictions imposed on some board members prevented full attendance, reminding us of the importance of advocating for visa justice for young women to ensure all voices are included. Exciting steps ahead for the movement!

👀 Meet the Board, which is composed of representatives from all regions, including 55% young women: https://www.worldywca.org/about-us/leadership/
📷 Check the picture of the Board Meeting: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ywlf2007/

The World YWCA and YWCA Lebanon call for global solidarity amid the ongoing attacks on Lebanon.

National YWCA of Lebanon reports over 500 lives lost, including 50 children, and thousands injured due to Israel’s recent offensive. More than 500,000 individuals are displaced, with families forced to flee their homes and essential services becoming increasingly scarce.

Join us in urging the international community to cease hostilities and provide urgent humanitarian aid.

Read the full statement from YWCA and World YWCA on the Attacks on the People of Lebanon:
https://cutt.ly/GeUVwoyC

saw us partner with ACT Alliance, Kirkens Nødhjelp and others to host a side event at UN Geneva, titled "Navigating within Shrinking Space: Women’s Vital Role in Peace and Security."

Our Director of Global Engagement and Impact Dr. Suchi Gaur, moderated a panel of experts from FELM, UN Women, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Orthodox Church, and a number of Member States to highlight the importance of women in implementing UN Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 2475, which call for women’s meaningful participation in peacebuilding efforts.

This event reaffirms our dedication to raising women’s voices and ensuring they are included in shaping peace and security policies. Women and youth voices in peace is common sense! Transformative actions are a must to support to make this a reality.

Interested in learning more about the World YWCA's work on peacebuilding? Check out our hashtag campaign: https://www.worldywca.org/news-events/events/world-ywcas-bulletanddove-panel/

Meet Madonna Rizk, a dynamic young leader from the programme in Egypt! Through her involvement in interfaith dialogue at , Madonna showed the incredible potential of young women in building understanding and cooperation across diverse communities. 🌐

From leading dialogues with faith leaders to moderating key discussions, Madonna’s journey is a powerful example of the YW4A initiative’s impact in empowering young women to become leaders and advocates for change. ✨

Read more about Madonna's inspiring journey :
https://yw4a.org/yw4a-stories-of-leadership-young-womens-leadership-in-action-in-egypt/

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📢 Attending SVRI 2024 Forum? Join us on Wednesday, 23 October 2024, at 7 AM for an engaging session on advancing SGBV research and advocacy. The World YWCA, through our initiative, will showcase the Young Women’s Feminist Consultation Methodology and how young women are driving change in SGBV efforts.

📩 Pre-register now : https://cutt.ly/Keb7zH4V