Mark your calendars for a unique event

World YWCA Council 2011 and International Women's Summit

  • Join over 1,000 enthusiastic participants at the next quadrennial meeting of the World YWCA, in the beautiful lakeside city of Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Don’t miss a unique opportunity to network and share experiences and best practices with women from every region of the world
  • Experience a life-impacting event.
Countdown to World Council 2011 begins…

Countdown to World Council 2011 begins…

With just a year to go, the countdown to World Council 2011 and the International Women's Summit (IWS) has begun. There is a buzz in the World YWCA office as well as in the offices of the host association, the YWCA-YMCA Switzerland, as the organising team frantically works at putting together the final touches to the event-filled programme, especially tailored to your needs and expectations!

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Mary Robinson Award to be presented at World Council 2011

Mary Robinson Award to be presented at World Council 2011

What better example for young women worldwide than that of a woman of the stature of Mary Robinson – the embodiment of leadership, commitment, achievement, vision, integrity, relentless hard work and loyalty.

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