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Y25 is a YWCA Auckland programme celebrating 25 young women & gender-diverse changemakers aged 15-25 doing incredible things.
What's it all about?
Each year, YWCA Auckland's Y25 programme brings together 25 rising trailblazers who are raising their voices, challenging the status quo and fighting for a fairer Aotearoa. They're the doers, makers, shakers, changemakers and community leaders creating positive change in their communities and beyond. Whether they're just starting out or already making waves, we want to celebrate and support them. Young wāhine and gender-diverse people aged 15–25 can be nominated by someone who believes in them, or nominate themselves. It's free to enter when nominations are open.
What you get from the Y25
Being one of the selected Y25 is not just about being 'on the list' and appearing in the media. Yes it's that, but we want to make sure you feel supported for the year to really thrive and smash those goals you have.
We want to help plug you into other leaders who can help you on your path and, more importantly, connect with other like-minded changemakers like yourself so you can cheer each other on.
It can be lonely trying to change the world and together we’re always stronger.
As part of the Y25 you get to:
- Share in a six-month programme with 24 other amazing young women and gender-diverse people to dream big together and support each other’s wairua and vision for a more equitable Aotearoa
- Attend the three-day Y25 retreat held in Auckland with a commitment to whakawhanaungatanga, realising your potential and having some fun as you do
- Gain access to support and opportunities from the Y’s networks throughout the year
- Attend online learning sessions and panels about a variety of subjects, from imposter syndrome to living in the binary to building a legacy to avoiding burnout
- Become part of the Y25 alumni at the end of the programme. Our relationship with you and your relationships with each other continues far beyond the duration of the programme
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