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World YWCA

YWCA Australia is part of a global network, delivering social and economic change for women and girls all over the world. We’re committed to honouring our connection and contribution to this movement, and to being an instrumental part of a global push for change.

We are proud to have YWCA Canberra and YWCA Hunter Region as Affiliates and both these organisations collectively work towards our goal to positively impact the lives of women, young women and girls.

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Strategic Priorities

In December 2017 the World YWCA Board approved new strategic priorities for the World Office, including:

  • Mobilising millions of young women for transformational change and creating a recognisable “brand” identity
  • Connecting women and young women around the world to share skills and supporting them to act through leadership training
  • Outlining how the World Office will focus on strategically and operationally sustaining the world movement as we move toward Goal 2035 and within the international framework for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Board also voted to validate a new affiliation fee formula, simplifying the quota system to be more transparent and achievable.

The World YWCA Board meets face-to-face once per year, and electronically at least three times per year. Recently, the Board has been focusing attention on preparations for the 2019 World Council in November 2019.

YWCA Australia wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work, live and play and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We recognise First Nations people as the custodians of the lands, seas and skies, with more than 60,000 years of wisdom, connection and relationship in caring for Country.

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