YWCA Movement Celebrates Past and Present Leaders on World YWCA Day 2021
On April 24, 2021, YWCAs from all around the world joined the World YWCA to celebrate the World YWCA Day virtually by paying their tributes, gratitude and thank you’s to the YWCA leaders of past and present. Through digital engagement, YWCAs and leaders of the movement shared powerful stories of inspiration, motivation and sisterhood that have played instrumental role in shaping their own leadership.
Prior to the day as World YWCA announced the theme, the buzz was evident as YWCAs around the world started preparing for the day. Since 2020, the day has moved virtual, given the impact of the pandemic making meeting in person difficult. World YWCA shared a tool for engagement with inspiring ideas and templates for moving the celebration virtual, especially using social media. For many YWCAs shared powerful stories of mentorship, sisterhood and courage from leaders, inspiring the current and upcoming leade