Exciting Start to CSW60!
Thursday, March 31, 2016
The Commission on the Status of Women or CSW60: March 11 – 16, 2016 Submitted by Connie Tate, Co-Chair of WSC Youth Forum: The 60th session of CSW got off … Read More
YWCA World delegates to the UN – telling their stories
Monday, June 16, 2014
Young women from YWCAs around the world again met and led at the Commission on the Status of Women. The YWCA World Service Council has given on-going financial support for … Read More
A CSW Primer for WSC Members
Sunday, March 23, 2014
The Commission on the Status of Women sessions have come to an end for 2014 with lots of anticipation for next year as we come to the conclusion of the … Read More
World Service Council Reception a Great Kick Off to CSW!
Monday, March 17, 2014
The World Service Council’s reception for the World YWCA delegates to the 58th Session of the UN’s Commission for the Status of Women was an inspiring and well-attended event with … Read More
Panel Discussion – Sexism and Gender Inequality
Thursday, March 13, 2014
“Everyday sexism can also escalate to acts of violence against women. Panelist Naheel Bazbazat from the YWCA of Palestine, explained that sexism and violence often go hand in hand in … Read More
YWCA Delegates to Commission on Status of Women
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Attending a variety of meetings on the first official day of meetings, the YWCA delegates attended also these meetings: NGO CSW Conversation Circle on Human Rights, with Connie Tate and … Read More
International Women’s Day – UN Commemoration
Friday, March 7, 2014
At the UN today, YWCA women were not only in attendance at the celebration of International Women’s Day, but also were among the roster of speakers! Executive Director of UN … Read More
58th session of the Commission on the Status of Women
Monday, February 24, 2014
The YWCA World Service Council will host a reception for the World YWCA delegation to the UN’s 58th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, March 10 from 5:30 … Read More
UN Women Special Event: Zero Tolerance
Thursday, February 20, 2014
UN Women Special Event: Zero Tolerance The event was called Zero Tolerance: Making Society Accountable for Women’s Safety, and it featured Abby Disney, the filmmaker; two women lawyer leaders from … Read More
UN Breakfast Session on Critical Issues with Adolescent Girls
Thursday, February 20, 2014
In a session prior to the 2014 UN’s Commission on the Status of Women hearings, young women and a few men gathered for breakfast in the impressive delegates lounge of … Read More