By 2019 the YWCA has developed enduring partnerships and connectivity that enhances its capacity to influence and create positive outcomes on issues and services impacting women .
STRATEGIC GOAL FOUR
By 2019 the YWCA has developed enduring partnerships and connectivity that enhances its capacity to influence and create positive outcomes on issues and services impacting women .
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We were thrilled to have partnered with the Adelaide Fringe and the City of Adelaide Council in creating and launching our Women ’ s Safety Mural in the city ( which you can find in James Place !) The launch was attended by VIPs and community members , and MCd by comedian Adrienne Truscott . This mural highlights that street harassment and women ’ s safety is everyone ’ s business , and we all have a role in creating safer community spaces . about how they will ‘ Rise Up ’. We heard from YWCA Adelaide member Daniella Colicchio who had just returned from the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York . We were also proud to award the 2017 Great Ydeas Grants to the following worthy recipients :
Victoria Laughton and Katherine McLachlan – supported to develop Criminology Communication Services , a website to promote the work of female researchers and practitioners in criminal justice to better advise criminal justice policy and practice particularly on issues impacting women and girls .
This year we hosted our Round the World Breakfast at the gorgeous Mama Jambo café , to celebrate World YWCA Day which falls on April 24th . With the theme ‘ Rise Up ! Support and Invest in Young Women ’ s Rights ’, our YWCA Adelaide members and friends gathered over a delicious breakfast , and shared a message
Heidi Hetz – supported on her leadership journey to attend and present her PhD thesis on refugees and asylum speakers at the Australian Sociological Association conference in Perth November 2017 .
The 2018 Great Ydeas Grant applications open at the 2017 AGM on 12th October . If you have a great idea that will empower women and girls in your community or contribute to your leadership journey , make sure you apply !
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