Young Women for Awareness,
Agency, Advocacy & Accountability
“Through YW4A, young women have the opportunity to take part in several activities that help young women develop a better understanding of the obstacles and problems that they face in society…I hope that we, as young women, reach a point where we are able to lead change, contribute to raising awareness of women’s issues, and train other young women who need to know and demand their rights and protect themselves,”
Wallah, 23, Ramallah, Palestine.
The YW4A Initiative’s strategic objective is to defend and expand the fulfilment of young women’s rights to dignity, bodily integrity and equal participation in decision-making, through the implementation of gender-just policies and laws in Egypt, Kenya, Palestine and South Sudan.
YW4A supports the agency and capacity building of 17,540 young women and 27 women’s rights and faith-based organisations in Egypt, Kenya, Palestine and South Sudan. The objective to enhance their individual and collective transformative actions to advocate and hold decision-makers accountable for women’s rights. This is to be achieved through four interconnected and intrinsically linked pathways.
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YW4A ON SOCIAL MEDIA
This #InternationalDayOfTheGirlChild, we stand with girls everywhere, envisioning a brighter, safer… future for them.
Join us through the #YW4A initiative in advocating for a world where girls and young women can:
🚶♀️ Walk freely without fear of harassment
📢 Speak out against injustice without being silenced
👐 Access the care and support they need
🤍 Live free from cyberbullying, body shaming, and gender-based violence
Let’s continue fighting for a world where every girl can thrive, free from fear and inequality! #EndSGBV #DayoftheGirl
In Kerdasa, #Egypt, Female Genital Mutilation (#FGM), often called "Treason Day," has …been deeply ingrained in the community. But a group of young women is challenging this harmful practice after attending the #RiseUp Transformative Leadership training supported by #YW4A. Equipped with knowledge and advocacy skills, they are advocating for change, despite resistance from older generations!
Read more on YW4A: https://yw4a.org/young-women-challenge-fgm-in-kerdasa-egypt/
Faith to Action Network Equality Now KIT Royal Tropical Institute Young Women's Christian Association – YWCA Kenya Ibrahimia Media Center – مركز الإبراهيمية للإعلام
📢 Interested in advancing research and advocacy to eliminate
#SGBV?
If you …are attending the SVRI 2024 Forum, join the World YWCA and our programme partners at our participant-driven event on participatory research methods that can be used in addressing sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).
📅 Save the date for Wednesday, 23 October 2024, at 7AM.
World YWCA is excited to share the Young Women’s Feminist Consultation Methodology, through the Young Women for Awareness, Agency, Advocacy, and Accountability (#YW4A) Initiative. Discover how young women are leading in reshaping SGBV research, evidence-building and advocacy in their communities.
📩 Pre-register now to secure your spot ➡ https://cutt.ly/Keb7zH4V
Faith to Action Network Equality Now KIT Royal Tropical Institute Ibrahimia Media Center – مركز الإبراهيمية للإعلام Young Women's Christian Association – YWCA Kenya YWCA Palestine
#YW4A South Sudan team, led by Beina Eveline, along with Peter Malir Biar and Tiop Paul from CAPAD,… had a productive meeting with Hon. Aya Warile Benjamin, Minister of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare.
We’re building a joint advocacy strategy for the anti-GBV Bill, with young women leading efforts to drive reforms and enhance their participation in public and civic spaces. The Ministry will help mobilise key government officials, and we are excited to involve more young women in shaping this process and their future!
Faith to Action Network Equality Now KIT Royal Tropical Institute YWCA Palestine Young Women's Christian Association – YWCA Kenya Ibrahimia Media Center – مركز الإبراهيمية للإعلام
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://yw4a.org/yw4a-stories-of-leadership-young-womens-leadership-in-action-in-egypt/
Faith to Action Network Equality Now KIT Royal Tropical Institute Young Women's Christian Association – YWCA Kenya YWCA Palestine Ibrahimia Media Center – مركز الإبراهيمية للإعلام
📢 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
YW4A EVENTS
October 2024
#SVRIForum24: World YWCA Redefining SGBV Research Norms and Boundaries using the Feminist Consultation Methodology
THE CONSORTIUM
The programme, led by the World YWCA, is implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, by a consortium of eight core partners and 22 local women’s rights and faith-based organisations.
Read intergenerational opinions and stories of young
women and women driving social change for gender
equality, leadership and eliminating SGBV