The YWCA of Palestine empowers women and youth to demand, exercise, and protect their economic, social, and political rights.
Young Women’s Christian Association of Palestine (YWCA)
جمعية الشابات المسيحية في فلسطين
Mission
Organization Type
Nongovernmental Organization (NGO)Areas of Work
Youth,
Location of Work
Inside the wall and inside the Israeli municipal boundaries of Jerusalem,
Notes
The YWCA of Palestine is a nongovernmental association initiated in 1893 by informal groups of Christian women; it was formally established in Jerusalem in 1918. It has three thematic areas of work: leadership development and civic engagement, economic justice, and just peace.
In addition to the Jerusalem headquarters, it has facilities in Jericho, Bethlehem, and Ramallah, and centers in ‘Aqabat Jabr, Jalazun, and Qalandiya refugee camps.
YWCA National Council Sheikh Jarrah Jerusalem, Palestine
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