Posts by Virpi
The term "Femicide" at the World YWCA was adapted after a motion by YWCA of Greece
By Virpi | December 20, 2019
At the 29th World Council held from November 17th-22nd in Johannesburg, South Africa, the YWCA of Greece proposed a motion for the adoption of the term "femicide" by the World Y movement when referring to murders of women, because of their gender, as opposed to the general term homicide. The YWCA of Greece stated that…
Become a new Board Member?
Nowadays there are so many ways to get involved – especially for the YWCA or other NGOs. Maybe you are the type of person who would like to get involved in a local or national project. That's totally okay. But what about contributing to the worldwide YWCA movement in Europe? Your YWCA is located in…
European Youth organizations give a voice to young people
By Virpi | November 5, 2019
The EYF is the platform of more than 100 youth organizations in Europe and it's co-funded by Erasmus+ and the Council of Europe. The Youth Forum is an ideal opportunity for young people to immerse themselves in European politics and give young people a voice at international level. The European YWCA is happy to be…
The YWCA of Greece met with representatives of the UN Working Group on the Discrimination against Women
By Virpi | June 15, 2019
The UN working group on the discrimination against women in Law and Practice met on April 2nd at a centrally located hotel in Athens. The members of the organizations present, referred to the economic crisis that how it has affected the country and more specifically women and their rights. Despite the existing institutional framework (ratification…
European Youth Forum´s General Assembly linked both organizations and young participants
By Virpi | June 9, 2019
The representative of European YWCA in European Youth Forum Vera Syrokvash attended the European Youth Forum General Assembly, the highest decision-making body of the EYF. in November 22-24 at the European Youth Capital-2019 Novi Sad, Serbia. At the General Assembly 217 delegates from the national youth councils and international non-governmental youth organizations,including EYWCA, worked together…
On the Road to the World YWCA Council 2019
From the 17th to the 22nd of November, the 29th World YWCA Council will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa. An intergenerational space, the World Council is a unique YWCA opportunity that brings together women and young women from over 100 countries once every four years to engage in a democratic decision-making, setting strategic priorities…
EPALE award to YWCA of Malta
In 2018 the YWCA of Malta won the EPALE award in adult learning´s as first runners! A big congratulations from the European YWCA to our sisters in Malta!