YWCA Australia News

Launching She Speaks
Fri, 07/03/2014

To celebrate International Women's Day YWCA is launching our annual She Speaks survey. She Speaks is an online leadership survey targeted to girls and young women between the ages of 15-30.

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New Ambassador for Women and Girls
Tue, 17/12/2013

YWCA Australia welcomes Minister Julie Bishop’s appointment of Ms Natasha Stott Despoja AM as Australia’s Global Ambassador for Women and Girls.“We are delighted to celebrate Ms Stott Despoja’s new leadership role,” said Caroline Lambert, Executive Director, YWCA Australia, “Ms Stott Despoja has a long-standing commitment to women and girls and the achievement of gender equality, and we are excited at the opportunity to work with her in this new role.”

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In mourning for Tata Nelson Mandela
Mon, 09/12/2013

The World YWCA joins the world in mourning Tata Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, a towering champion of freedom and liberty. He made many personal sacrifices for his country, South Africa, for Africa and beyond. This was a journey he shared with the his family, friends the people of South Africa. With his death, the world's conscience is pricked, for we are all reminded of the deep values he stood for. Read the condolence message from World YWCA General Secretary, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda

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Protecting against racial vilification
Tue, 10/12/2013

YWCA Australia joined over 150 leading community organisations from around Australia in writing to the Attorney-General, George Brandis QC, urging him not to repeal the racial vilification protections in the Racial Discrimination Act.  

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Want to lead change in your community?
Tue, 26/11/2013

Nominations for YWCA Australia World Council 2015 Voting Delegation are now open!

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