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World YWCA Council Affiliated Associations of the World YWCA are invited to send voting delegates and observers to the 2007 World Council in Nairobi. The business of the World Council will be held in 2 segments: an Extraordinary World Council 4-5 July; and the 2007 World Council 4-11 July, including the International Women’s Summit 4-7 July. Associations are able to prepare their delegations for both segments of World Council. The Extraordinary World Council will convene according to the current World...

The International Women’s Summit will bring together women from around the globe to establish new vision and momentum for the international women’s movement on HIV and AIDS. The World YWCA is convening this IWS to be a space for training, dialogue and affirmation of the leadership roles played by women at various levels of society in the work on HIV and AIDS. It will be a sharing of space for learning and knowledge that recognises the value of shared agendas...

Since 1950, YWCAs have taken one day out of the year to affirm their involvement in a global movement of women and girls working for justice, peace, health, human dignity, freedom and care for the environment. Over time, that day has come to be known as World YWCA Day and is celebrated every year on April 24. The YWCA Round the World Breakfast has been a vital part of day’s events since 2003, serving to connect YWCAs around the world...