World YWCA GUIDE TO STARTING A YWCA

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CONTENTS FOREWORD 2 STARTING A YWCA 3 THE FIRST ELEVEN STEPS 6 YWCA ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE 7 ROLE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/BOARD 9 GUIDELINES FOR DRAWING UP A NATIONAL CONSTITUTION 10 MEETINGS 11 GUIDELINES FOR PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT 12 FINANCING 15 Page Page 1 of 15
FOREWORD This Guide to Starting a YWCA was developed in response to requests from groups and individuals around the world who want to start YWCAs and need guidance as to the procedures and protocol involved. The YWCA movement around the world is successful. in part because of the strong foundations on which national and local associations are built and this Guide seeks to ensure that all new YWCAs also begin with this advantage. Users of this book should note however that this Guide can only offer a basic outline. Those seeking to start new YWCAs can glean general principles from it but must adapt it to their own circumstances. There are many variations and models of structures and practices in local and national associations throughout the world, so that each new association will need to take into consideration its own ways of work together with cultural, historical and geographical factors. This flexibility within the YWCA movement is necessary for it to maintain another of its strengths, which is diversity. Nurturing unity with diversity is a gift that has allowed the YWCA to grow and evolve to meet the needs of women in 92 countries around the world. Why does someone want to start a YWCA in the first place? The answers are numerous but they almost all share the common denominator of an unmet need or a problem to be solved. When an individual woman or group observes an unmet need in their community, they soon realize that many hands can address the need better than one or a few. As a base for community organizing and coalition building, a YWCA offers that solidarity. When a woman sees that the talents of the women around her being wasted and going unused, she is seeing another need for a YWCA. The YWCA offers leadership opportunities at many levels and challenges women to use and develop their abilities in service to others. Where young people or older people lack worthwhile activities, the YWCA gives them space to create them. Where there is a spiritual void, the YWCA provides a space for spiritual fulfillment through its commitment to faith in action. Where there is a lack of freedom, the YWCA exemplifies democratic principles. YWCAs can fill many needs and provide answers to many different problems. But the ultimate initiative must come from individuals who commit themselves to making this happen. This Guide is only the first step to assist you. We wish you every success in using it and ask you to remember that the World YWCA is available to answer queries and assist in training and resource materials. As this is the first printing of this Guide, we welcome all suggestions for improvements or additions. If you translate it, please send us a copy. Best wishes for your effective work as women! Page 2 of 15
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