The 
YWCA is a global network of women advancing
social justice and creating opportunities and services for the development of women and their families.
Hey Kevin 08 – We want paid leave to procreate
It’s time for women and men in Australia to have paid parental leave. YWCA Australia advocates for 9 months paid parental leave, to be jointly funded by government and employers. Read our submission to the Productivity Commission.
Taking the YWCA voice to government
Ending violence against women; ensuring that women and their families can access affordable, safe and appropriate housing; advocating for international human rights protections for women in Australia; and working to end the gender pay gap (women still only earn 84c for every $1 a man earns in Australia) – these are all issues the YWCA has advocated on recently. Find out more...
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Interested in joining the YWCA? If you would like to become a member, please get in touch with your local association, information available here.