Whether it be in the big city, rural towns, or your own local neighborhood, women are changing our communities and our world. Today, in honor of International Women’s Day, it is essential for us to shine a light on how YWCA is not only impacting women in the United States, but internationally. World YWCA is… Continue Reading YWCA Empowering Women Across the Globe
By Devan Drabik YWCA Greater Harrisburg On March 10, the 58th Session on the Commission on the Status of Women launched into official meetings at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. As a young woman serving as a YWCA delegate, I came to the UN with three goals: to advocate for women’s rights on a… Continue Reading The Value of Young Women’s Participation at the United Nations
By Danielle Marse-Kapr Senior Advocacy and Policy Associate This week, I had the honor of attending the 58th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). While the CSW occurs over the course of two weeks, NGOs from around the world lobby their representatives in support of the issues most impacting the women they… Continue Reading Creative Solutions to Difficult Issues: Working Around the System
By Desiree Hoffman Director of Advocacy, YWCA USA It’s that time of year again. Non-governmental organizations (NGO’s) from around the world, Representatives of Member States and UN entities have arrived in New York City to attend the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). The UN CSW was established in 1946 – 1 year… Continue Reading Live from the 58th UN Commission on the Status of Women
By Kay Philips Chair of the YWCA Pacific Region Advocacy Committee This year, the Rose Parade in Pasadena, C.A. on New Year’s Day will feature a float honoring the women pilots of World War II. Almost three years ago (in March 2010), 300 remaining women pilots of the 1,100 women pilots who served during World… Continue Reading On New Year’s Day, Honoring the Women of World War II