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YWCA/YMCA Joint Advocacy initiative for Israeli military order against a Staff member of the East Jerusalem YMCA Rehabilitation program in Beit Sahour
Budget Memorandum from Women’s Organisation’s to the Finance Minister
Joint Press release against the disgusting behavior of the Karnataka Ministers in the Assembly

Our History

The YWCA –A Page from History

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1875 : First YWCA is formed in India and Bombay (Mumbai)
1887 : A home for five women was the beginning of hostels in India.
1890 : Poona (Pune) constructs the first YWCA building in India
1896 : National YWCA is has headquarters at Calcutta (Kolkata)
1897 : National YWCA affiliated to World Movement
1900 : First ‘Holiday Home’ opens in Simla (Shimla)
1903 : National Headquarters move to Bombay (Mumbai)
1915 : National YWCA Constitution drawn up in India, Burma and Ceylon
1919 : National Headquarters returns to Calcutta (Kolkata)
1920 : First Summer School opens in Ootacamund
1928 : The YWCA of New York gives ‘Anandagiri’ to the National YWCA
1942 : National Headquarters move to Lucknow
1947 : Delhi School of Social Work is founded; India, Pakistan, Burma & Ceylon become separate National Associations
1954 : National YWCA Headquarters move to Delhi
1975 : Centenary of YWCA of India is celebrated
1996 : National YWCA completes 100 years of service

Upcoming Events

Dharna for The Norway child custody case on February 28th 2012 between 11.00 am to 4.00 pm at Traffic circle near Teen Murti Bhavan, New Delhi

National E- Workshop (Western and Northern region)- 10th & 11th March 2012 at YWCA of India, New Delhi

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Local associations can apply to the World Council of Churches Stewards Programme for a hands-on learning experience at the WCC Central Committee meeting, 23 August – 7 September 2012, in Crete, Greece. Check on the website of WCC for more information.

Admissions open for the working women's hostel for North East Women. Log on to www.ywcaofdelhi.org for more details

The YWCA of India is organising a music competition on the issues of women, human rights or environment. The most creative, hip, folk based song would be selected. Send in your entries latest by May15th 2012 (CD form) to YWCA of India, 10 Parliament Street, New Delhi-110001
Vacancies for General Secretary, 3 Hostel Secretaries , 2 Programme Secretaries at the YWCA of Bombay. Email at ywcaadm@rediffmail.com for any further information