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.
LATEST YW4A UPDATES
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A Young Man’s Reflections on Positive Masculinities at NICA
YW4A ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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
📢 Young women from the YWCA in Meru County are demanding action!
With alarming …increases in defilement, sexual violence, and child marriage, they're calling on the Meru County Government to fully implement the SGBV policy. Key demands include:
1️⃣ Opening and staffing safe houses for survivors
2️⃣ Setting up a dedicated GBV fund
3️⃣Providing free legal support
Through FEMSpaces, the young women have made significant progress, but there is still much to do, particularly in policy implementation and support for survivors. #YW4A
Read more: https://yw4a.org/ywca-meru-demands-swift-action-on-sgbv/
#YW4AStories of Leadership: Azenath Okemwa is proof that a girl from a village in Kenya can turn …dreams into reality. As a Project Officer at CECOME, she’s leading change in gender equality and GBV advocacy, coordinating 380+ young women. #YW4A
Read more: https://yw4a.org/yw4a-stories-of-leadership-azenath-okemwas-advocacy-journey/
📢 Interested in advancing research and advocacy on #SGBV?
Be part of the SVRI 2024 …Forum and join us to change how we address 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
#yw4astories of Leadership: Lina Al-Khatib’s Advocacy Journey. ✨
"I believe that… women are the most crucial part of society, and we, as young women, can be leaders of change and gain full rights. We can rise because we have the power."
Lina Al-Khatib, from Beit Kahil in the West Bank, is making a difference through her studies in psychology and women’s studies at Birzeit University. She represents her university in various programs on human and women’s rights. In 2024, she joined the #YW4A program and attended the #RiseUp! training in Ramallah. Lina has led discussions on issues like sexual harassment and advocating for stronger laws to protect women.
Let’s support leaders like Lina who are working to end sexual harassment and create a safer and better world. 🌐
📖 Read more about her inspiring story: https://yw4a.org/yw4a-stories-of-leadership-lina-al-khatibs-journey-from-beit-kahil-to-advocacy-leadership/
YW4A EVENTS
#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