Young Women Driving Legal Reform in MENA
July 4, 2025
In restrictive civic spaces like Egypt and Palestine, where discriminatory laws and social norms encumber progress on women’s rights, the
Category: Stories
Setting The Standard: How a Quality Framework is Ensuring Every Training Counts
July 2, 2025
One key challenge in large, multi-country programmes is maintaining consistency and quality in training delivery. In 2024, the World YWCA
YW4A Stories of Leadership: Salsabil – How I Became a Catalyst for Women’s Rights
June 20, 2025
Before joining the programme, I was shy and hesitant to take initiative. I cared deeply about women’s issues, but I
YW4A Stories of Leadership: Yasmine, What Claiming Space Looks Like
May 12, 2025
Photo: Yasmine. Yasmine, a young woman from Jerusalem, Palestine, has transformed her experience under occupation into a powerful story of
YW4A Stories of Leadership: Sidel on Raising a Child, Getting Justice, and Reclaiming Her Life
February 14, 2025
I am a young woman who went through domestic violence. Photo: “This is my story…” Sidel Clementine, a Trainer of
YW4A Stories of Leadership: Melody Breaking Chains and Welding Her Future
December 16, 2024
Melody Miriuki, from Meru County in Kenya, married at 20, shortly after completing high school. With no formal skills or
YW4A Stories of Leadership: Lina’s Fight for Change and Recognition
December 16, 2024
Lina Al-Khatib is a young woman from Palestine who has actively participated in several YW4A initiatives, including the World YWCA
Poetry: A South Sudanese Girl’s Future Matters
December 16, 2024
This is an original poem by Adeng Malual, aka Ella, a young woman leader and YW4A ToT from Juba,
YW4A Stories of Leadership: Suad’s SVRI2024 Story
December 16, 2024
The Young Women for Awareness, Agency, Advocacy, and Accountability (YW4A) initiative actively identifies and maximises opportunities for young women to
YW4A Stories of Leadership: Yasmin’s SVRI2024 Story
December 16, 2024
Photo: Yasmin Adnan Ala’Eddin, a young woman leader and YW4A peer educator from Jerusalem, Palestine. The Young Women for Awareness,