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In the #YWCA we work to make #safespaces for #youngwomen and girls where women and girls experience a culture free of sexism, sexual harassment and exploitation. End violence against women!✖️
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🎨: @worldywca

#vawg #vaw #thursdaysinblack #feminism #16daysofactivism

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First Sunday of Advent, we present some #YWCAhistory ⭐️ Our historical roots are in Christian theology, but the YWCA is inclusive of all womxn, regardless of faith, sexuality, origin, disability and ethnicity. Many YWCAs still have a biblical motto, some YWCA have a strong ecumenical foundation while others are secular. 🌏 Together we are a diverse and strong global movement!

In the 1930s and 40s many MAs adopted the motto: by love, serve one another (Galatians 5:13). The motto focuses on the need for cooperation and emotional sisterhood.🤝💙
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@worldywca #YWCA #YWCASISTERS

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Today marks the beginning of #16daysofactivism where we #orangetheworld and say NO to gender-based violence 🙅‍♀️
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@unwomen #gbv #vaw #vawg

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We represent different national #YWCA associations at World Council, but stand together as the board of @european_ywca and say #noexcuses to #violenceagainstwomen 🙅‍♀️⚫️◼️.
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#endvaw #enavawg #noexcuses🚫 #thursdaysinblack #thursdaysinblackcampaign #europe #feminist #WorldCouncil2019 #YWCAsisters #ywcaleaders #noxcuses

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Young women transforming power structures💪 YWCA World Council in South Africa!
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#worldcouncil2019 #YWCA #YWCAleaders #youngwomenrise @worldywca

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#Worldcouncil2019 ✨⭐️💛 We are ready to smash power structures, take bold decisions and work together with our #YWCASISTERS to make a stronger and sustainable #YWCAmovement !
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#ywca @worldywca #feminism #youngwomenlead #youngwomentransform #smashthepatriarchy #democracy

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✨IMPORTANT✨ all European delegates and observers going to @worldywca #worldcouncil2019 - join the European #YWCA group!
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Let’s share ideas and learnings, discuss topics, amendments and the council agenda, share meals and the great time in South Africa together!🙌.
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#Youngwomen from Eastern Europe came together in Geneva for a regional #YWCA training with @worldywca supported by the @finnishgovernment on “Young women changing narratives around #SRHR and mental health”🙌. We are greateful for focus on #mentalhealth 🧠 and sexual and reproductive health rights👥🩸in Europe!
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“...in Eastern Europe...young people, the poor, illiterate women, ethnic minorities, and members of migrant, mobile populations and rural population groups still face serious barriers in accessing the services and information they need to safeguard their health. Much more needs to be done to end preventable deaths and morbidity among women of reproductive age and to ensure that all individuals can exercise their basic #humanrights” ( @unfpa )
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#youngwomenlead #youngwomenrise #feminist #ywcasisters #YWCA #feministissues

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Did you know the #YWCA movement includes many girl Guides and Scouts?🙋‍♀️ In some countries many women and girls have a strong identity as «YWCA Guides». Here represented by the Norwegian association for YWCA-YMCA Guides and Scouts👩‍🌾.
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@kmspeider & @europeregionwagggs
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#alwaysprepared #guides #YWCAsisters #girlguides #scouting #feminism #alltidberedt #speiding

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Ready for #YWCAWORLDCOUNCIL ?🙌 World Council is the governing body of the @worldywca 🌎At #worldcouncil all member associations decide the future directions of the world movement of #YWCA!

By #empowering women and girls we build a strong #ywcamovement, societies and local democracies✊🏼

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Sex without consent is rape❌ In #Europe one in 20 women over 15 has been raped, and one in 10 has experienced some form of sexual violence. @amnesty has analysed rape legislation in 31 European countries. Only 8 (!!!) of the 31 have laws that define rape as sex without consent✋🏼 time is up!.
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#weekwithoutviolence2019 #ywca @worldywca

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Today marks the first day of #weekwithoutviolence2019 ❌. End violence against women and girls in Europe and globally. We must continue to talk about rape, abuse and domestic violence - even though it is difficult✊💪 By talking we remove the taboo and stigma!
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#endvaw #vawg #youngfeminist #feminist #YWCA #ywcasisters #YWCAsisterhood #feministmovement

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