The 28th World YWCA Council came to a close on Friday 16th of October 2015, with the adoption of the World YWCA Envisioning 2035 Goal. It was a momentous occasion when YWCA Member Associations rallied around a common vision for the future, with a commitment that:
“By 2035, 100 million young women and girls transform power structures to create justice, gender equality and a world without violence and war; leading a sustainable YWCA movement, inclusive of all women.”
This commitment anchors the organisation’s contribution to Sustainable Development Goal #5, achieving gender equality. The World Council also adopted the Strategic Framework and Budget for 2016 – 2019, which identifies key actions for delivering on the vision for the first four years on the road to 2035, with its focus on three priority areas:
- Young women’s leadership;
- Women’s rights; and
- Sustainability.