Young Women Transforming Power Structures: Great Ydeas Innovation Breakfast
18 April 2019
On Wednesday 10 April, YWCA Canberra welcomed over 120 people at Ainslie Football Club for the 2019 Great Ydeas Innovation Breakfast. The Breakfast was not only a fundraiser for our housing initiatives but an announcement of the 2019 Great Ydeas Small Grants Recipients and a celebration of World YWCA Day. World YWCA Day (held on […]
You(th) Can Change the World, at the She Leads College Conference
26 March 2019
The 2019 She Leads College Conference was a one-day leadership event for young women, including female identifying and non-binary people, in years 11 and 12. The event, held Wednesday 20 March at the University of Canberra’s Ann Harding Conference Centre, engaged more than 100 young women to explore and hone their leadership identity and values, […]
What are your leadership, career or innovator goals? Do you have them? Gen Z Does!
26 March 2019
YWCA Canberra’s She Leads College Conference is a one-day leadership event for young women, including female-identifying and non-binary people, aged 16-18 and is designed to help them discover their personal leadership strengths and how to reach their goals. As part of our recent She Leads College Conference, held 20 March at the University of Canberra’s […]
Challenges facing victims and survivors of sexual, domestic and family violence
7 March 2019
Written by Lula Dembele, Voices for Change advocate. Victims and survivors of sexual, domestic and family violence face many challenges when it comes to being heard, believed and receiving support. From the minute my mum suspected I was being sexually abused she sought appropriate assistance. Yet at every turn she faced denial, minimisation, direct or indirect […]
Domestic violence is much more than physical abuse
7 March 2019
This article was originally published in The Canberra Times. Imagine you are a photographer and you’ve been asked to provide a shot for an article on domestic and family violence (DFV). What imagery comes to mind? Have you pictured a woman cowering in a corner, or a close up of a man’s clenched fist? Perhaps […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2019 through Voices for Change
7 March 2019
Our 2019 International Women’s Day event was held at the ACT Legislative Assembly on Wednesday 6 March. The event marked the launch of Voices for Change, a collaborative media project between DVCS and YWCA Canberra, that works with women (Advocates) who have experienced family and domestic violence. Voices for Change aims to draw attention to […]
Slacktivism and becoming a better ally with Sally Rugg
5 March 2019
Our She Leads In-Conversation events provide Canberrans with the opportunity to hear from women leaders from different backgrounds and industries, in a conversational format, followed by a live Q&A session and networking. These events are in partnership with the University of Canberra, who like YWCA Canberra, are WGEA certified and share our vision of women’s empowerment. Through […]
What’s on in Canberra this International Women’s Day
4 March 2019
International Women’s Day, Friday 8 March, is one of the best days of the year! It is a chance to celebrate the contribution and progress women have made and continue to make in our society. It is a time of reflection and gratitude for the incredible women who paved the way for our rights and […]
2019 She Leads College– 5 Quick Questions with Georgia Maq
28 February 2019
The annual She Leads College Conference is a one-day leadership event for young women, including female identifying and non-binary people, in years 11 and 12. The event will take place at the University of Canberra’s Ann Harding Conference Centre on 20 March 2019. In this interview, we talk to Georgia Maq, one of our panellists […]
YWCA Canberra members make valuable contribution to advocacy on workplace sexual harassment
27 February 2019
Towards the end of 2018, YWCA Canberra called on members to help contribute to our submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces. Our anonymous survey invited members to complete a short questionnaire regarding their own experiences with workplace sexual harassment, the adequacy of formal workplace redress measures and […]