The World Service Council’s reception for the World YWCA delegates to the 58th Session of the UN’s Commission for the Status of Women was an inspiring and well-attended event with … Read More
“Everyday sexism can also escalate to acts of violence against women. Panelist Naheel Bazbazat from the YWCA of Palestine, explained that sexism and violence often go hand in hand in … Read More
Attending a variety of meetings on the first official day of meetings, the YWCA delegates attended also these meetings: NGO CSW Conversation Circle on Human Rights, with Connie Tate and … Read More
The World YWCA has issued a statement for the International Women’s Day: “Women across the world still face daily obstacles to their empowerment and constraints to their freedoms. We can … Read More
At the UN today, YWCA women were not only in attendance at the celebration of International Women’s Day, but also were among the roster of speakers! Executive Director of UN … Read More
Mary Douglas, a World Service Council member, is interviewed for the YWCA USA blog on how the One Imperative, “the elimination of racism, wherever it exists and by any means … Read More
The YWCA World Service Council will host a reception for the World YWCA delegation to the UN’s 58th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, March 10 from 5:30 … Read More
UN Women Special Event: Zero Tolerance The event was called Zero Tolerance: Making Society Accountable for Women’s Safety, and it featured Abby Disney, the filmmaker; two women lawyer leaders from … Read More
In a session prior to the 2014 UN’s Commission on the Status of Women hearings, young women and a few men gathered for breakfast in the impressive delegates lounge of … Read More
The Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA., on New Year’s Day featured a float honoring the women pilots of World War II. Almost three years ago (in March 2010) 300 remaining … Read More