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1 in 8: A Tribute to Courage and Hope 🎀🎀 Did

1 in 8: A Tribute to Courage and Hope 🎀🎀
Did you know that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime? Behind every number is a woman, a family, a community touched by the reality of this disease.
@ywcaalbania in collaboration with artist @rezartgurashi, proudly present this powerful video, by honoring their stories of courage, perseverance, and the unbreakable will to fight.
✨ These stories remind us of the importance of awareness, early detection, and the critical support systems that every woman deserves. Together, we can raise our voices and work towards a world where breast cancer no longer takes our sisters, mothers, daughters, and friends.
Join us in spreading awareness, supporting survivors, and advocating for better policies and services. Because behind every statistic is a woman whose life matters. #breastcancerawareness #1in8women #TogetherWeFight #SupportSurvivors #EarlyDetectionSavesLives #pinkribbonremindsmeof#YWCAofAlbania #16yearsagainstbreastcancer

👋 Hello from Dimitra & Katrina, EYWCA’s deleg

👋 Hello from Dimitra & Katrina, EYWCA’s delegates to the European Yourh Forum @youth_forum , Europe’s largest platform for youth organisations! From 16-18th May we were in Mollina, Spain for the Youth Forum’s annual General Assembly and wanted to share some updates:

🗳️ we elected a new board of the European Youth Forum - which is majority female! - and Katrina was also elected to the platform’s Financial Control Commission

🇪🇺 we heard updates from the Youth Forum on their advocacy work across Europe on areas including democracy, youth organisations & the ecological crisis

📄 the General Assembly adopted 3 motions on defending democracy & European values, protecting civil society & civic spaces in Georgia and the situation of youth organisations in Europe. These are all available on the Youth Forum website.

🤝 we met with other organisations in the Value-Based Cooperation who are also working on using non-formal education to share their values with young people.

This World YWCA Day, our theme is “Resist, Recla

This World YWCA Day, our theme is “Resist, Reclaim, Revolutionise: Say No to Rollbacks” as we reaffirm our dedication to gender equality and justice.

#worldywcaday2024 #ywcaleaders #notorollbacks

We had a great weekend in Winterthur, and we are s

We had a great weekend in Winterthur, and we are so happy the board and other volenteers of @cevi_schweiz wanted to host us - you are amazing ❤
Good working and social vibes all days long! 😊

The European YWCA Board is meeting in Winterthur,

The European YWCA Board is meeting in Winterthur, 🇨🇭Switzerland this weekend, hosted by @cevi_schweiz. A team of @worldywca joined us for a reconnecting meeting to discuss challenges and opportunities that both our organizations are facing. Stay tuned…

The European YWCA unequivocally stands in solidari

The European YWCA unequivocally stands in solidarity with all efforts aimed at combatting sexual harassment. Under the banner of #Ispeakup, we unite to amplify voices against sexual misconduct. We wholeheartedly embrace the challenge put forth by @ywcaalbania , and hereby nominate @ywca_nederland @xenathinon_ywcaathens @suomennnkyliitto @cevisteffisburg @kfumogkfukidanmark @kfumogkfukidanmark @ywcaireland @ywca_roma @ywca_armenia @marleen.brynaert to join us in this vital movement.
In unity, let us showcase our steadfast dedication to fostering safe and respectful environments for everyone.

Happy Women’s Day!🌷Today we celebrate the pow

Happy Women’s Day!🌷Today we celebrate the power of women💪🏾 so our board decided to share their thoughts; what makes us feel empowered?

✨Atefa: When my activities and my work bring changes in the lives of human beings in particular for women and children, who are in direct need of support.

✨Marta: When I see other women existing unapologetically in their natural bodies.

✨Jo: Working with other women towards a common goal.

✨ Erika: Seeing other women succeed around me.

✨Dona: My empowerment is fueled by my personal achievements, supportive relationships, self-awareness, making a difference, and continuous growth. Achievements boost confidence, relationships offer support, self-awareness breeds authenticity, making a difference provides purpose, and growth fuels adaptability. Together, they form a multifaceted journey of empowerment, driving confidence and capability.

The European YWCA wishes you all A Merry Christmas

The European YWCA wishes you all A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year 2024! May peace and joy surround us all!!🙏🎄

🩷Pink Ribbon 🩷This Monday YWCA of Albania h

🩷Pink Ribbon

🩷This Monday YWCA of Albania held its 15th Breast Cancer Walk in Tirana, to increase awareness and information on breast cancer, under the motto Pink Ribbon.

🩷The initiative has received support from many volunteers, citizens, representatives of local and central government, international organizations, and diplomatic corps, women diagnosed with breast cancer, representatives of NGOs, and various businesses. It's a time to come together, share knowledge, and support those fighting this battle.

🩷The Symbolic Walk also served to award the "Pink Ribbon Volunteers”. The journey of Pink Ribbon continues...

☝🏾More than 50 % of global population experie

☝🏾More than 50 % of global population experienced or witnessed an online space that allows harassment and violence without consequences (The World Wide Web Foundation).

☝🏾35% of women suffered mental health issues due to their encounters with online violence (Economic Intelligence Unit).

Together we can create a world where young women and girls are safe both online or on the streets.

Join us in standing up againts online harassment and making digital world safer!🌐

#weekwithoutviolence2023 #www2023 #ywcaleaders

Today, more than 1.1 billion girls are ready to ta

Today, more than 1.1 billion girls are ready to take the lead. 💪🏾

Girls worldwide continue to break boundaries and barriers, tackling issues like inequality, access to education, mental health, climate justice and life without violence. In 2011, the United Nations General Assembly declared October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child to raise attention to the unique challenges girls face around the world.

This photo is from our previous Study Session in 2022 which gathered 28 young women from 11 countries all around Europe to support each other in their leadership journeys.🌏

Encourage girls to chase their dreams and take the lead!

Are you in?🙌🏿

#girlsinlead #dayofthegirl

Did you know that YWCA was one of the first to cre

Did you know that YWCA was one of the first to create Safe Places for women? This was back in 1855!

For the past 160 years, YWCAs has expanded Safe Places to reach more than 25 women, young women and girls in 122 countries. 🌍

The core element of Safe Places is that women are at the center of their own empowerment. They feel secure and empowered themselves but also empowered to help other women develop their skills and voice.

Cwtch. A Welsh word that is more than a cuddle or a hug, when you give someone a cwtch, you figuratively give them a a ’safe place’. This is a perfect definition of YWCA sisterhood. 🤍

#cwtch #safeplace #sisterhood #ywcasafeplace #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen

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