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
Last week, the #YW4A team joined partners in Egypt, including Ibrahimia Media Center – مركز …الإبراهيمية للإعلام and Women’s Rights Organisations, for a learning session.
We reflected on the progress made, including the Political Participation Manual, which supports young women and their communities with knowledge of their rights and the political system. However, challenges like early marriage and FGM persist, highlighting the need for continued awareness and outreach, especially in rural areas.
A courtesy visit to the Embassy of the Netherlands in Egypt also provided insights into funding trends and reinforced the importance of strategic collaboration to sustain our work. Together, we remain committed to creating a world where all women can reach their full potential.
#EndGBV #YoungWomenTransform
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YW4A EVENTS
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.
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