Information from Casey Harden, General Secretary of World YWCA Gender is often an ignored factor during health emergencies, even though women comprise 70% of the global healthcare workforce. The emergency measures needed to fight COVID-19 have increased the burden of many women regarding domestic work and the care of children, elderly…
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We asked some Christian women leaders why they will vote this Saturday. Here’s what they had to say: Katie Lynch To my mind, voting is a civic duty. I don’t believe we have the right to be politically disengaged, even if we feel apathetic about the political system. While it is…
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Join us in Belgium for the European YWCA General Assembly! The theme of this year’s European YWCA general assembly is ‘inter-generational cooperation and leadership in the changing landscape of Europe’ . It takes place from May 13th to May 17th in Blankenberge, Belgium. We gather with our sisters across Europe every second…
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Young Women’s Ministry Steering Group Member Do you have a heart to serve women in Monaghan? The YWCA Monaghan Youth and Community Space are recruiting volunteers for their Young Women’s Ministry Steering Group. If you are passionate about developing women’s Christian ministry in Country Monaghan, please fill out the expression…
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Volunteer with YWCA Ireland Are you passionate about gender equality and social justice? Do you share our mission, values and faith? We have a rare leadership opportunity for you to be a part of our National Board. Join a team of committed passionate women leading our organisation on its mission…
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Position Summary (Download the full position paper here: PositionPaperProstitution OCT2017) “Prostitution and trafficking in human beings for sexual exploitation disproportionately affects women and girls”.[1] YWCA Ireland affirms the view that prostitution is violence against women and constitutes a fundamental violation of human rights. There is evidence to show that the majority of…
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