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Programmes - What the YWCA does today...
All YWCA's are unique. Below is an exaple of some of the programmes run throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
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- Runs hostels
- Runs employment programmes
- Provides emergency shelter
- Provides clubs for women
- Provides nationally recognised exercise programmes helping inactive women to get active again.
- Provides career guidance
- Run successful mentoring schemes
- Computer access and training
- School holiday programmes
- After school care
- Camps for young women
- Supports emerging or struggling services by and for women
- Runs a wide range of young women's development programmes
- Works with young people in their communities when the need arises
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Provides life education in schools
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Runs literacy and numeracy programmes for young women
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Provides programmes for sole and young mothers
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Provides a national network for young women
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Produces innovative health resources
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Produces an annual Young women's Magazine
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Produces violence prevention resources and networks and provides resources for groups working in violence prevention.
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Organises training for women's organisations.
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Co-ordinates an informal network of major women's organisations
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Provides a voice for women through advocacy and lobbying
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Provides an environment for women to grow as agents for change and community leaders.
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