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World YWCA Solidarity Message to Women & Girls of
The world
continues to hold its breath as we witness the unfolding situations in
The popular
protests in
The World YWCA
stands in solidarity with the people, and in particular the women and
girls of these two great nations as they strive to be part of the solution
to the current crisis. Women as leaders are seeking for their voices to be
heard for a place at the peace making and negotiations table. We pray for the
deeply held values of peace with justice to guide the many people of
goodwill who are at the forefront of finding lasting solutions that uphold the
human rights of people and especially women and children. At this moment of need,
any community interventions and acts of compassion and humanitarianism must
consider the needs and rights of women and girls.
When peoples
stand together across political, national, ethnic, religious, racial and
gender lines, for the sake of the overall well-being of a country loved
and treasured by all, they sow the seeds of everlasting peace. Those
who show responsibility for each other love beyond the self, and those who
abhor violence are the ones who bring about real change. The World YWCA joins
the voice of the citizens of the world in prayers and solidarity with the women
and men of
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