The YWCA Ireland national board and staff would like to wish all our staff, members and supporters a wonderful Christmas! We are overwhelmed by your continued support and kindness, thank you for making 2014 an amazing year for our association. “But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid.…
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As the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence continues YWCA Ireland is pleased to share a ground-breaking resource from the We Will Speak Out Coalition (WWSO). WWSO is a global coalition of Christian-based NGOs, churches and organisations including the World YWCA, supported by an alliance of technical partners and…
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The 59th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) marks the official 20 year review of the global commitments made on women, equality, development and peace at the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, in 1995. At this conference, 12 critical areas of concern…
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On Saturday, 29th November women from across Co. Monaghan came together to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign at a Ladies Breakfast event hosted by YWCA Monaghan. The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence is an international campaign that starts on 25 November, International Day…
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There is no doubt that 1995 was a pivotal year for women. At the Fourth Women’s Conference in Beijing the pertinent issues facing women were highlighted and a historic political commitment to women’s rights was made. This commitment is more formally known as the Beijing Platform for Equality, Development and…
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YWCA -YMCA week of prayer For over a century the YWCA and YMCA movements have issued a joint call to pray in the month of November as an important reminder of the spiritual vision that drives their efforts to create a better world for all people. The week presents an…
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I wasn’t altogether sure what to expect of the European Regional Meeting. As a new addition to the YWCA Ireland National Board, I was very conscious that I was still finding my feet and learning about the work of YWCA in Ireland, let alone across Europe! I looked forward with…
Read more →At the YWCA European Regional Meeting held last week in Stuttgart, YWCA Ireland proposed a resolution for our European network to lobby governments for the signing, ratification and effective implementation of the Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (more commonly known as the Istanbul Convention).…
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In October 2014, following in depth discussion and prayerful consideration the YWCA Ireland National Board took an important step in formalizing their position on the issues of prostitution and sex trafficking. By becoming official partners of the Turn Off the Red Light Campaign we accept; that prostitution and sex trafficking are inextricably linked…
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YWCA Week Without Violence The YWCA Week Without Violence is annual worldwide campaign that takes place in the third week of October to encourage communities to think and act towards a world without violence. Throughout the week activities focus on raising awareness, promoting attitude change and enabling individuals and organisations…
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