Young Women's Christian Association

Full name of organisation: Young Women's Christian Association
Short name / acronym: YWCA
Organisation type: Community Group
Short description: The YWCA is rooted in Christianity and is a women's organisation that strives to attain peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people. As it currently stands in Australia there are over 45 locations of YWCA branches in all of the state and territories. The YWCA are currently delivering services relating to youth, childcare, health, housing, emergency accomodation and travel accomodation to over a quarter of a million women, men and children every year across rural, regional and metropolitan Australia.
Start date: 1907
People involved: Colton, Mary (Lady); Barker, Mary Jane (Mrs); Booth, Sarah C. (Miss); Hopkins, Felicia (Mrs)
URLs: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/250875145?searchTerm=%22Young%20Women%27s%20Christian%20Association%22; https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/250225883?searchTerm=%22Young%20Women%27s%20Christian%20Association%22; https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/116406187?searchTerm=%22Australian%20Federation%20of%20Business%20and%20Professional%20Women%22; https://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/IMP0212b.htm
Group affiliation(s): Gender / Sexuality; Christian
Key issues: Women and children; Housing

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The Carrick Report 1989	PolicyInquiry

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YWCA : Young Women's Christian Association [ 1907 - ] \| Founder - > Barker, Mary Jane (Mrs)	Relationship
YWCA : Young Women's Christian Association [ 1907 - ] \| Leader - > Colton, Mary (Lady)	Relationship
YWCA : Young Women's Christian Association [ 1907 - ] \| Member - > Booth, Sarah C. (Miss)	Relationship
YWCA : Young Women's Christian Association [ 1907 - ] \| Member - > Hopkins, Felicia (Mrs)	Relationship