YWCA of Delhi

About YWCA of Delhi

YWCA is an inspirational movement for women empowerment and gender equality with emphasis on social justice and skill development vocational education which seeks to bring about a paradigm shift in the societal structure with women being equal contributors to the socio economic structure of the country

Background of YWCA:- The Young Woman Catholic Association (YWCA) started its journey in 1855 by the coming together of two liked minded strong and inspirational women Lady Mary Jane Kinnard and Chriatain Emma Robarts who laid the foundation of a strong and inspirational movement for women empowerment and skill development by giving hope and dignity of thousands of women all over the world.

YWCA of Delhi was started to cater to the needs of the society which needed immediate and diligent attention to that strata of the society which is often ignored and who undergo the most suffering. The strategic goal and inherent values of YWCA is to provide care and a helping hand to women who need support and who have a need for someone to give them hope to live again after the suffering and the emotional burnout felt by the women and YMCA becomes this beacon of hope for thousands of women irrespective of caste or creed, religion or race.

YWCA of Delhi was established more than a century ago in the year 1912 and is in 104th year of its journey and is affiliated to World YWCA through the National body YWCA of India. It has gone from strength to strength with each passing year with active participation of the members and staff of YMCA of Delhi. It has been actively engaged in working towards women empowerment through the various departments and many projects which contribute towards the wellbeing of women through women empowerment projects, providing affordable education and vocational training to the students with a emphasis on skill development ,providing a helping hand to the underprivileged women of the society by providing shelter homes, working for environmental change and protection of the environment, fighting for the victims and getting them justice and generate awareness about their individual rights and teaching the society about religious tolerance through our various forums on Interfaith dialogue.

YWCA has tried in its endeavor to bring a paradigm shift in the lives of women through its various platforms and in this journey the civil society, the community and Government has been a big support for the organization and YWCA is honored to have the above organizations as contributors to the realization of the vision of the organization.

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