1st North East YWCA regional conference held at Shillong
Shillong, January 21 (MExN): The 1st Young Women Christian Association (YMCA) North East Regional conference was held in the Fair Haven Hall, YWCA of Shillong from 17 to 18 January. The conference was held under the theme “Women against violence”. This conference shed light on various issues that women face in their day to day life and aimed at finding a solution by using various strategies.
The conference was attended by various affiliated associations and GiF’s (Group in Formation). About 35 participants from the North East attended the conference. Each affiliated associations and GiF’s gave a report about the programmes and activities in their regions.
On the first day, Vinodhini Moses, National General Secretary of YWCA India, explained about the “Vision of YWCA”, which is “to empower women at all levels for Justice”. She explicated that “The mission of YWCA” is to reach out to victims of economic and social injustice manipulated by socio-religious and political power. She also emphasised the need of involvement on issues. Thereafter a historical overview on the YWCA was given by Kalpana David, Asst. National General Secretary of the YWCA of India.
On the second day, Vinodhini Moses spoke on creating safe spaces for young as well as working-women by providing hostel facilities which are safer than the ordinary PG’s and at the same time, keeping the standards of YWCA in mind. In addition to that, an action plan from 2018-2022 has been made for the future aspect of YWCA.
This was informed in a press release by Watisenla Jamir President YWCA Dimapur.
