Joyce Mims, who guided the YWCA World Service Council (WSC) for 22 years from 1989 to 2011, passed away September 15. As one of its steadfast members and longest chair, … Read More
With deep sorrow and immense gratitude, we honor the life and legacy of Doris Salah, an extraordinary leader, mentor, and cherished member of the YWCA family. Doris passed away on … Read More
The World YWCA is thrilled to announce the Leadership Cohort 2022! The following eleven young women leaders will be engaging with the World YWCA and their host associations to learn … Read More
WSC member and filmmaker Abigail Disney has just launched a new documentary that addresses economic inequity on a scale that surpasses any time in American history. Titled “The American Dream … Read More
Two exceptional past chairs of the World Service Council, Joyce Mims and Connie Tate were honored during the World Service Council’s 101st Annual Meeting that was held virtually Oct. 22, … Read More
Members of the World Service Council, YWCA USA and World YWCA members and guests came together virtually for the 101st meeting of the Council Oct. 22, 2021 to kick off … Read More
After much discussion around health and safety considerations, the YWCA World Service Council Planning Committee for the 101st Annual meeting has decided not to hold an in-person meeting this year. … Read More
This Annual Report will be covering a 16-month period, July 2019 through October 2020. We are trying to put into place an “annual report year” that fits our organization’s “natural … Read More
The 65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in 2021 will consider “Women’s full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the … Read More
Dec. 2020 SIGNIFICANCE OF YOUNG WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP Teaching, mentoring and nurturing young women has been pivotal to the YWCA movement in sustaining the future of the mission to empower women’s … Read More