A voice for women for over 160 years

YWCA has been at the forefront of the most pressing social movements for more than 160 years — from voting rights to civil rights, affordable housing to pay equity, violence prevention, and health care reform. Today, we combine programming and advocacy to generate institutional change in three key areas: health and safety, economic empowerment, and racial justice and civil rights,

Find out more about the YWCA’s advocacy initiatives.