General Meeting
Rendezvous Hotel Auckland
4-6 December 2009
Our General Meeting was a huge success as we hosted our two World visitors, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda (World YWCA, General Secretary) and Juli Dugdale (World YWCA Asia and Pacific Programme Director).
We showcased our leadership programmes – Discover and Future Leaders, the Encore Breast Cancer Recovery Programme, Body Real Workshop and how the Ministry of Social Development's 'Community Max' scheme is working for the YWCA of Whanganui.
We hosted a 'Women of Significance Lunch' which saw many business card exchanges and connections made.
Mary-Jane Rivers, Development Manager Inspiring Communities was our guest speaker. Mary-Jane gave an insightful talk on shaping our first steps towards a national programme.
Click here to view photos from the weekend
BNZ Closed for Good
With the help of our CLOSED FOR GOOD volunteers on 4 November 2009 we were able to move our office in one day. Our volunteers assisted with packing, cleaning, filing, organising and general tidying.
Many thanks to our volunteers and BNZ.
office Items for sale
Damba Computer Chair,
managerial style, lever height adjustment
Office Desks x 2; $90 (smaller) and $100 (larger) (photo) SOLD
Light Grey/Graphite
Height - .75m
Depth - .76m
Length - 1.60m and 1.80m
Both good condition and are currently dismantled
Keyboard; $45 (photo) SOLD
Microsoft Natural MultiMedia Keyboard
Work more comfortablythe split, gently sloped shape of this ergonomic design keyboard encourages a natural hand, wrist, and forearm position.
All items may be viewed on arrangement
Order our free resources now!
The YWCA of Aotearoa New Zealand has two free resources, and a third on its way, that are available to anyone and everyone. Just email us on info@ywca.org.nz if you would like copies of either our DIY Guide or Like Your Body booklet.
DIY Guide It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the world’s problems, but there is so much we can do! The DIY guide is here to help you work out what’s important to you and what you can do about it.
Find out more about the DIY Guide and how to order copies
Our Like Your Body booklet is about promoting positive body image and empowering young women. It tackles important issues such as different ideas of beauty, images of women and body size in the media, healthy eating and the dangers of dieting. It helps the reader to get active and take a stand against negative ideals of body image.
Find out more about Like Your Body and how to order copies.
As at 31 March 2009 our Like Your Body booklet is out of stock. We hope to be printing more in the near future.
Our Sisters booklet, which tackles all facets of young women's sexual health from sexual orientation and safe sex to sexual abuse and much more, will be available soon.
Outward Bound Scholarships now available
In 2009 the YWCA of Aotearoa New Zealand is able to offer four scholarships of $1500 for young women to attend an Outward Bound course. These scholarships are available to young women 30 and under who, because of economic hardship, would not otherwise be able to attend. In order to be eligible for a subsidy each young woman needs to be supported by their Member Association. If there is not a YWCA in your area an application can be made through the YWCA of Aotearoa New Zealand. There are certain commitment requirements that need to be met in order to be eligible for the scholarships so be sure to discuss these with your supporting YWCA. To download an application form just click here, and for further information contact your local YWCA.
One of our successful applicants, 2009
As at 14 October 2009 there are no further scholarships available for 2009.
Information for scholarships offered in 2010 will be available later in the year.
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