World YWCA Day
World YWCA Day is celebrated annually on April 24 and is an opportunity for YWCAs around the world to commemorate the history of this special movement.
Since 1947, World YWCA Day has been celebrated annually with a theme and programme that enables members to act locally in relation to the theme for the year. Some of the early themes included: My Contribution to World Peace (1952), Towards One World (1955) , The World at Our Door (1956), Women Creating a Safe World (2009).
In 2003, the YWCA of Australia held the first annual YWCA Round the World Breakfast on April 24. Over a 24-hour period, from country to country, and continent to continent, YWCAs in over 40 countries participated in the biggest breakfast of the year. In July of that year, the World YWCA Council recommended that the YWCA Round the World Breakfast be continued annually on April 24 to create awareness of the World YWCA and the Power to Change Campaign.
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World YWCA Day 2011 - Inspiring Stories from Across the Globe!
Each year on April 24, the YWCA movement celebrates World YWCA Day and this year, once again, Member Associations from all over the world held their traditional YWCA “Round-the-World Breakfast” with members and friends. Here are some of the highlights:
Message pour la Journée de la YWCA Mondiale
Chères sœurs, c'est l’époque de l'année où nous nous réunissons pour célébrer la Journée de la YWCA Mondiale, l’occasion de rendre hommage aux femmes leaders au sein de nos communautés. En ce jour, nous joignons nos cœurs et célébrons aussi notre appartenance à ce mouvement fort et historique, la YWCA. En cette journée, nous commémorons et saluons nos efforts collectifs pour rendre ce monde un endroit plus sûr pour les femmes et les filles, et restons conscientes des difficultés quotidiennes que nous rencontrons sur notre chemin.
Journée de la YWCA Mondiale 2011, une journée de célébration
C'est en cette période de l'année que le mouvement de la YWCA se prépare à célébrer la Journée de la YWCA Mondiale. Le 24 avril 2011, nous allons célébrer cette journée spéciale et continuerons de mettre l'accent sur «Une monde sûr: une affaire de femmes», thème du prochain Conseil Mondial qui aura lieu du 10 au 16 juillet de cette année. Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, Secrétaire générale de la YWCA, partage avec nous des idées sur la façon de lier le thème du Conseil à la Journée Mondiale.
More inspiring stories of World YWCA Day 2010 celebrations across the globe
Solomon Islands YWCA raises over $2000
On, April 23, 2010, the Solomon Islands YWCA celebrated World YWCA Day around this year’s theme ‘Women Creating a Safe World’.
Breakfast, commemoration, and celebration across the globe 2010
On 24 April 2010, YWCA's worldwide celebrated World YWCA Day, most of them by holding the traditional YWCA “Round-the-World Breakfast” with members and friends. A much awaited yearly opportunity to celebrate women's leadership and the movement they are all so proud to be a part of.
World YWCA President celebrates World YWCA Day in Taiwan 2010
On 24 April 2010, Susan Brennan, President of the World YWCA, enthusiastically celebrated World YWCA Day in Taiwan with 200 local YWCA members.
World YWCA Day – A day to celebrate, reflect and rejoice together! 2010
On 24 April 2010, a much awaited yearly tradition, which has been upheld since 1947, will once again take place: Through a variety of programs, YWCA's across the globe will unite for a common global goal by actively celebrating WORLD YWCA DAY. They will commemorate the history of the movement they are so proud of and reflect on this year's chosen theme “Women Creating a Safe World” (theme of World Council 2011).
Message de la YWCA Mondiale au mouvement
Toutes les femmes ont le droit de vivre dans un monde sûr et sans violence
Les Femmes et jeunes filles du mouvement de la YWCA sont sur le point de fêter dans plus de 120 pays la Journée de la YWCA Mondiale. Au cours de ces célébrations, les associations membres prendront le temps de réfléchir au thème de la journée qui est aussi celui du Conseil Mondial de la YWCA de 2011 : « Un monde sûr : une affaire de femmes ». (Women Creating a Safe World)
World YWCA Day 2010 : Women Creating a Safe World
Since 1947, World YWCA Day has been celebrated annually and is an opportunity for YWCAs around the world to commemorate the history of this special movement. Each year the celebration has a different theme and programme that enables members to act locally for a common global goal and on April 24, 2010, the World YWCA will continue to focus on ‘Women Creating a Safe World.’
Another year, another fabulous World YWCA Day 2009
Over 40 friends and partners of the World YWCA joined in World YWCA Day celebrations in Geneva, Switzerland on April 24. The occasion was an opportunity to reflect on the World YWCA Day theme ‘Women Creating a Safe World’ and also learn more about the work of the World YWCA. The event involved a number of different presentations including ‘Honouring Women Leaders’ and an introduction to World YWCA Council 2011 along with a photo stream of YWCA programmes around the globe.


