World YWCA

⏲ It's the year 2277, and women have finally achieved equal pay. No, that is not a typo. ⏳ At the current rate, it will take 257 years to close the global gender pay gap. Today, on #InternationalEqualPayDay, we’re reminded that women still earn 20% less than men worldwide. 📊 The time to act is now and demand #EqualPay for all! Closing the gender gap is crucial for achieving social and economic justice for women! 🌎 #GenderEquality #EqualPayDay #EndTheGap

📢 Attending #UNGA this week in New York? Join the World YWCA delegation with the team members including our two brilliant #RiseUp!Leaders, Alice Sajjan from YWCA Bangladesh, and Yashika Sharma from YWCA of India. 🌟 #YWCALeaders #YoungWomenLead #YoungWomenRise #SummitOfTheFuture #OurCommonFuture.

📉The Global Gender Gap Report 2024 measures gender parity across 146 countries, focusing on economic participation, education, health, and political empowerment. ❓Did you know we’re only 68.5% toward full gender parity? At this pace, it’ll take 134 years to close the global gap. 📖 Read the report to see how your country is doing and what needs to change https://lnkd.in/eAawKNWG

Meet Madonna Rizk, a dynamic young leader from the #YW4A programme in Egypt! Through her involvement in interfaith dialogue at #CSW67, 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://lnkd.in/e5qsUAqg Faith to Action Network Equality Now KIT YWCA Palestine YWCA Kenya Ibrahimia Media Center

⚫#ThursdaysInBlack ⚫ More than 650 million women alive today were married as children. Every year, at least 12 million girls are married before they turn 18—that’s 28 girls every minute. ⌚ It's time to take action to protect girls and ensure their futures. Let's raise awareness and support efforts to end child marriage worldwide. 🌐 SOURCE: United Nations Human Rights

Thank you to the UCF (YWCA) Canton de Vaud for inviting us to the “Retrouvailles des UCF vaudoises” event. We were inspired by all the activities, the amazing work you’re doing, and the opportunity to share the World YWCA’s work and tools. It was a wonderful chance to connect, share, and strengthen our bonds with #YWCALEaders, and to come together with women of all ages to learn and grow! ✨ 📸 Check out the pictures of the day: https://lnkd.in/eEwuz5X3

📢 Transformative Leadership in Motion: A Glimpse into our Journey ✨ In August, the #RiseUp! Asia and the Pacific team met face-to-face in Nepal for the first time after having worked remotely for over a year! From four countries, we united to put our #FeministLeadership values into practice and develop strategies for the future. With YWCA Nepal, we collaborated on ways #YWCARiseUp! can work alongside young women to transform harmful menstrual hygiene management attitudes and behaviors. We were inspired, challenged, laughed together, and strengthened our bonds of mutual respect and feminist sisterhood. 🌻 #YWCALeaders

📢 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 #YW4A 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

📢 Young women from the YWCA in Meru County are demanding action! With alarming increases in defilement, sexual violence, and child marriage, they're calling on the Meru County Government to fully implement the SGBV policy. Key demands include: 1️⃣ Opening and staffing safe houses for survivors 2️⃣ Setting up a dedicated GBV fund 3️⃣Providing free legal support Through FEMSpaces, the young women have made significant progress, but there is still much to do, particularly in policy implementation and support for survivors. #YW4A #EndSGBV #YoungWomenTransform Read more: https://ow.ly/khpq50Tfrrf YW4A Partnership & Initiative Faith to Action Network Ibrahimia Media Center IMC Equality Now YWCA Kenya YWCA Palestine Christian Agency For Peace And Development

#YWCALeaders Connect 🙌 Merci, YWCA Antwerp!The welcome of our World YWCA senior team to meet at your space was filled with care and warmth. An absolute pleasure connecting with the #YWCALeaders in Antwerp. We are thrilled to learn about the rich history, inspiring work with local and diverse partners and communities, and how it aligns with our #YWCAGoal2035. 🌟 Watch out as we strengthen this partnership and support each other in creating spaces for empowering women and young leaders worldwide!🌍 Check out the picture of the visit: https://lnkd.in/eQEdTkJS