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Empowerment & Economic Advancement

Increasing economic opportunities for women and girls of color

YWCA supports women’s empowerment and economic advancement, with a particular focus on the reality the way race impacts women’s economic opportunities. We serve more than 122,000 women annually with economic empowerment programs, such as job training, financial literacy, salary negotiation, and leadership development. In addition, our housing and childcare programs are strong foundations on which woman and families can build their financial futures.

Our Programs

YW WE360

YW Women’s Empowerment 360°

Putting women and women of color entrepreneurs, who are fearless leaders and innovative shakers, on the path to starting & growing successful business
Young Women Choosing Action

Young Women Choosing Action

Enable young women to practice skills and dispositions, which can lead to new habits of decision making rooted in an active choice rather than a react

Related Resources and Additional Information

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YWCA Policy Priorities

Learn about our empowerment and economic advancement policy priorities.
Empowerment Checklist

Economic Empowerment Checklist

Promote gender equality for women and girls in the workplace, community, and business with the YWCA Economic Empowerment Checklist

Take Action for girls’ and women’s Empowerment & Economic Advancement

YWCA Action Center

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We invite you to join us and take action on Empowerment & Economic Advancement priorities directly affecting women and communities of color
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