European YWCA

European YWCA is a non-governmental organisation based in Stockholm, Sweden working on gender equality, children & youth, religion & faith +3 more.

The European YWCA (EYWCA) is an international non-governmental organisation linking YWCA movements and member associations across Europe. It works for a stronger youth perspective, a stronger gender perspective and a stronger network for women within the Churches in Europe. Its activities include youth seminars, leadership training, young adult conferences, study sessions, and campaigns on issues such as peace, youth participation, trafficking of young women, migrant women and inter-religious dialogue. It publishes a newsletter and shares news and knowledge about local, national and international YWCA programmes. Since 2014 it has had legal personality under Swedish law with its seat in Stockholm, and it was registered as an international association in Belgium in 1996. The organisation holds consultative status at the Council of Europe and is a full member of the European Youth Forum.