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Local Leadership in Action, Young Women Leading Change in the Pacific
Fri, 27/01/2012

Local ownership in action, young women lead change in the Pacific

The recent article in Cardno Connect by Kiri Dicker provides insight, not only on young women and development, but also on lessons learned in strategy and policy. Please read the full article about her work with the YWCA, AusAID and others in creating a Young Women’s Leadership Strategy in the Pacific.

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Girls Not Brides
Wed, 25/01/2012

Girls Not Brides is a new global partnership committed to ending the harmful traditional practice of child marriage. Initiated by The Elders, Girls Not Brides brings together more than 50 organisations from around the world including the World YWCA, who are currently working to tackle child marriage at the grassroots, national and global levels. As a movement, the World YWCA is committed to promoting women, young women and girl’s rights and fully supports the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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United for a Nuclear Power Free World
Wed, 25/01/2012

“We don’t want nuclear power! Stop nuclear power plants NOW!”

 The two day Global Conference for a Nuclear Power Free World held in Yokohama, Japan, on January 14-15, 2012, attracted some 11,500 people from 30 countries worldwide, as well as 30,000 who watched online, to help create safe societies with justice and to cry out “NO!” to both nuclear weapons and to nuclear power, which had been promoted as “clean energy”. The conference was organised by grassroots NGOs and supported by many individuals and organisations including the YWCA of Japan, to provide a space for people to network, exchange information and ideas, contribute skills and knowledge, and share actions to make the world free from nuclear power.

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Input needed to create a safe space for dialogue between religious leaders and people living with HIV around the world.
Wed, 18/01/2012

As follow up from the first global High Level Summit of Religious Leaders on HIV, a survey has been released to provide opportunities for discussion and action between religion leaders and people living with HIV. The results of the survey will be used to identify priorities for action, to analyse lessons learned, and to develop a framework for collaboration.   

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Spend a year in Volunteering with the YWCA of Solomon Islands
Fri, 13/01/2012

What an opportunity to explore, learn, share and make a real difference not only in the lives of Solomon Island women, but also in your own life.  A year will never be enough! YOU can support women to take up leading roles in the Solomon Island communities, both within the YWCA and the greater community. YOU can provide a safe space for young women to learn about and practice leadership and initiate community projects. Take a closer look at this soul-treasure and see yourself reflected in the riches.

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