YWCA Canberra

Jordan Lim

Jordan is the Communications and Advocacy Officer at YWCA Canberra.

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  • 3 August 2016: Meet a Candidate: Leigh Watson

    With the ACT election looming,  we are meeting the women candidates standing for election for the ACT Legislative Assembly, to learn a bit more about them and their priorities for the community. This week, meet Leigh Watson, Independent Candidate for Ginninderra.  Tell us a bit about yourself  I am married with two teenage children and have lived […]

  • 28 June 2016: Meet a Candidate: Candice Burch

    With elections looming at both the territory and federal levels, we were interested to meet the women candidates standing for election for the ACT Legislative Assembly, to learn a bit more about them and their priorities for the community. This week, meet Candice Burch, Liberal Candidate for Kurrajong Tell us a bit about yourself. I moved to […]

  • 22 June 2016: Meet a Candidate: Rebecca Vassarotti

    With elections looming at both the territory and federal levels, we were interested to meet the women candidates standing for election for the ACT Legislative Assembly, to learn a bit more about them and their priorities for the community. This week, meet Rebecca Vassarotti, Greens Candidate for Kurrajong.  Tell us a bit about yourself. I am […]

  • 7 June 2016: Meet a candidate: Rachel Stephen-Smith

    With elections looming at both the territory and federal levels, we were interested to meet the women candidates standing for election for the ACT Legislative Assembly, to learn a bit more about them and their priorities for the community. This week, meet Rachel Stephen-Smith, Labor Party Candidate for Kurrajong.  Tell us a bit about yourself. I grew […]

  • 25 May 2016: 2016 She Leads Conference: Tales of transformation and leadership

    YWCA Canberra’s She Leads program is designed to give women practical skills and tools to explore and develop their leadership potential. Through the program, we aim to support women’s leadership with the overarching goal of achieving gender equality. A highlight of the program is the annual She Leads Conference – held this year on 17 […]

  • 23 May 2016: Meet a candidate: Elizabeth Kikkert

    With elections looming at both the territory and federal levels, we were interested to meet the women candidates standing for election for the ACT Legislative Assembly, to learn a bit more about them and their priorities for the community. This week, meet Elizabeth Kikkert, Liberal Party Candidate for Ginninderra.   Tell us a bit about […]

  • 18 May 2016: Housing Support Unit: “Housing is just the beginning of what we do”

    Providing housing for women is in the DNA of the YWCA movement. YWCA Canberra has been offering different forms of accommodation to women since the 1940’s. Over the years our housing services have evolved to meet the changing needs of local women and their families, but our commitment to providing it has remained strong throughout. Due […]

  • 9 May 2016: Meet a candidate: Veronica Wensing

    With elections looming at both the territory and federal levels, we were interested to meet the women candidates standing for election for the ACT Legislative Assembly, to learn a bit more about them and their priorities for the community. This is the first of a blog series that we’ll be running on women candidates across […]

  • 28 January 2016: Design, font & finding your feet in a new industry

    Hand drawing Bright Lights graphic

    I spoke to Leah Falcocchio, the highly talented artist responsible for our Frugal Feast campaign artwork on design, her love of font and finding your feet in a new industry.                                           How long have you been […]

  • 19 January 2016: A-Z: Inclusivity in Practice

    Girl holding sparkler

    2015 was a busy year for our dedicated Youth Engagement Officers.  As well as running a bustling Youth Centre, managing the award-winning Computer Clubhouse and working one-on-one with young people, our quietly achieving staff established a new group. A-Z is a group for gender and sexuality diverse young people, providing a safe and non-judgemental space […]

  • 14 December 2015: Canberra women’s groups stand in solidarity

    On Friday 11 December, YWCA Canberra, in partnership with the Domestic Violence Crisis Service, the ACT Women’s Legal Centre, Doris Women’s Refuge, Toora Women Inc, and Beryl Women Inc hosted a Day of Action against domestic violence. Domestic violence has received considerable media attention this year, much of it attributable due to the courageous work […]

  • 9 December 2015: It’s a frugal feast at Christmas for some Canberrans

    Jordan recently visited the Lanyon Food Hub in Tuggeranong to meet some volunteers and members of the community who access the service.  Pay the gas bill. Service the car. Buy new school shoes for the kids. These are pretty ordinary expenses that we all juggle, crossing our fingers that at least they don’t all come at […]