Wat (wie) is YWCA - definitie
YWCA
YWCA ( em inglês: Young Women's Christian Association) (em português: Associação Cristã de Mulheres Jovens ) é uma organização social orientada ao desenvolvimento de oportunidades para as mulheres em relação a postos de poder e liderança, YWCA não discrimina por motivos raciais ou de gênero. A primeira destas organizações foi criada no Reino Unido no ano 1865.
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1. The YWCA said parental consent was obtained for under–16s.
2. Some participants were already attending YWCA centres while others were recruited using poster campaigns.
3. Although set up by Christian founders, the YWCA no longer has a faith affiliation.
4. Lifting the ban on male leadership for local affiliates also could lead to the nomination of men for national posts, said YWCA chief executive Peggy Sanchez–Mills.
5. Throughout the world, the YWCA works in 122 countries, serving 25 million women and their families, according to the group‘s Web site.