Experience of action for a dignified life: how young women in Ghana YCW seek to raise visibility and claim women's role in society
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Understanding the role played by women on a global scale implies a certain developmental projection for society. Understanding that women are not only driving forces in the management of the household, but are also involved in economic, political and social progress is a challenge that invites society to join in this change.
With this in mind, the young women of the YCW in Ghana are aware of the urgent need to develop a series of activities and actions to highlight the role of women in society, the positive changes they bring to development, and their importance.
67th Anniversary of the International YCW: Our Commitment to Act for Fair Work, Equality and Decent Life
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August 25th is a reminder to the Young Christian Workers of how much the international movement has meant and of the importance of staying organized in a space that allows us to transmit our diverse concerns and life situations.
For thousands of young people who have gone through the YCW at the international level, it means more than just sharing concerns, it is also a place where thousands of young people have been able to find a new meaning to their lives, a movement where we can transmit our dreams and aspirations through collective struggle.
Implementing the Social Solidarity Economy in YCW Indonesia
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Asgar, Ciheulang Indonesia - The area is located in the region of Central Java, approximately 203 km / 126 miles away from Semarang, the capital city of the region. The livelihood of the people mainly rely in agriculture such as farming and selling agricultural products. However, it is notably alarming the rising number of the informal sector and the unemployed youth in the region.
YCW Indonesia started to organize and develop a project to young and adult vendors in the community addressing the issues of the informal sector and unemployed youth. The informal sector (street vendors) as per se are facing low income, long hours of work and the lack of proper place to sell their products. The project aims to increase their capacity and opportunity to raise their income and chances to develop their livelihood.
Continental meeting of the YCW African leaders: a call to strengthen the actions, leadership and coordination of the YCW movements in Africa
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Once again, hope replaced the apprehension caused by the harsh reality of precarious work, unemployment or informal work experienced by thousands of young workers in Africa. Under the theme "Conquering a dignified life through the action of young workers", the representatives of the various PANAF movements were able to share their life stories, their experiences, their analyses and their alternative proposals for responding to the various challenges faced by young workers in their respective countries.
On 20 July 2024, a wonderful continental meeting took place between the African leaders of the YCW movements from Gabon, Congo Brazzaville, Congo Kinshasa, Egypt, Ghana and Namibia, and some members of the International secretariat of the YCW.
During the online event, the representatives were able to discuss the political, social, professional and educational situations that they and their peers experienced. They presented their vision of the main difficulties they face when trying to fulfil their dreams and aspirations. They were also able to discover together the causes, consequences and common aspects of their realities.
Notably, the lack of access to decent work was highlighted. It was noted that a growing number of young graduates do not have access to employment and are forced to work in the informal sector, without appropriate working conditions. It was noted that there is motivation for entrepreneurship and the creation of start-ups by young people, but that the basic conditions for their realisation, whether financial, technical or operational, are not provided for. It was pointed out that precariousness is more abrupt in the daily lives of women, who suffer from various types of gender-based discrimination.
Giorgio Casula, always PRESENT!
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Yes, we still need to talk about our friend and activist Giorgio. He left us on Sunday 23 June!
But he will always be PRESENT!
Giorgio, from a family originally from Sardinia, started working at the age of 14. His school of life and struggle was the Belgian YCW, where he was an activist and national leader in the 1970s and 80s, and the European YCW, where he was leader from 1987 to 1991, as part of the International Team of the IYCW.
Married to Joaninha, former president of the Portuguese YCW, they are the parents of a son Vasco and a daughter Inès.
Giorgio, who became a Portuguese citizen, was an activist and leader in the CGTP trade union.
Giorgio and Joaninha also founded and ran a reception and social and professional integration centre for migrants from former Portuguese colonies on the outskirts of Lisbon.
Giorgio and Joaninha have always maintained contact with the current and former leaders of the Portuguese YCW.
