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Young Urban Women's Movement

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The YUWM Ghana is part of a larger multi-country programme that is being implemented in Urban & Peri Urban areas across Ghana, South Africa & India.

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linkhttp://www.actionaid.org/ghana calendar_today30-05-2015 18:12:54

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Africa Youth Trust (@ayt_org) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This Friday, in partnership with ActionAid Kenya we stand with the world to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay at Mukuru Kwa Reuben Center Hall. Join us as we spark conversations & drive action to end GBV. Together, we can make a difference! Tag a friend! #IWD2025

This Friday, in partnership with <a href="/ActionAid_Kenya/">ActionAid Kenya</a> we stand with the world to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay at Mukuru Kwa Reuben Center Hall.
Join us as we spark conversations  &amp; drive action to end GBV. Together, we can make a difference! Tag a friend!
#IWD2025
ActionAid Kenya (@actionaid_kenya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 Land Rights Matter! Women like Conslata Agutu Apiyo and many others face challenges in securing their land and resource rights. ActionAid Kenya , in collaboration with Nyarongi Paralegal Group and duty bearers, is working to change this by ensuring women and communities gain

📢 Land Rights Matter!

Women like Conslata Agutu Apiyo and many others face challenges in securing their land and resource rights. <a href="/ActionAid_Kenya/">ActionAid Kenya</a> , in collaboration with Nyarongi Paralegal Group and duty bearers, is working to change this by ensuring women and communities gain
Young Urban Women's Movement (@youngurbanwomen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This #IWD Join the Young Urban Women Movement in Ghana for a transformative dialogue on the YUWM Africa #Womanifesto. Together, let's challenge norms, dismantle structural violence, and accelerate action for a just future. #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #YUWMovement"

This #IWD

Join the Young Urban Women Movement in Ghana for a transformative dialogue on the YUWM Africa #Womanifesto. 

Together, let's challenge norms, dismantle structural violence, and accelerate action for a just future. 

#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #YUWMovement"
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What is structural violence in your own words? What do you think can be done to stop structural violence and have women hold positions not because of their looks but their intelligence? #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #ActionAid #YUWM

What is structural violence in your own words? What do you think can be done to stop structural violence and have women hold positions not because of their looks but their intelligence?
#IWD2025
#AccelerateAction
#ActionAid
#YUWM
ActionAid Ghana (@actionaidghana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Structural violence occurs when social, economic, or political systems create or perpetuate inequalities, denying people access to resources, opportunities, or rights". Sangmorkie/Mdm Liverpool

"Structural violence occurs when social, economic, or political systems create or perpetuate inequalities, denying people access to resources, opportunities, or rights".
<a href="/sangmorkie/">Sangmorkie/Mdm Liverpool</a>
ActionAid Ghana (@actionaidghana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Both women and men suffer during political and economic crises, the impact on women and girls is often far more severe due to structural systems that exacerbate existing gender inequalities. These crises don't affect everyone equally.

Both women and men suffer during political and economic crises, the impact on women and girls is often far more severe due to structural systems that exacerbate existing gender inequalities. These crises don't affect everyone equally.
ActionAid Ghana (@actionaidghana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Stakeholders from various tertiary schools present to share views on structural violence. "We need to teach women and girls to be very strategic in their endeavors to better position them for the equal opportunities. ~ Amanda Odoi #genderequality #IWD2025

Stakeholders from various tertiary schools present to share views on structural violence. 
"We  need to teach women and girls to be very strategic in their endeavors  to better position them for the equal opportunities. ~ Amanda Odoi
#genderequality #IWD2025
Young Urban Women's Movement (@youngurbanwomen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Boys and Girls, Women and Men all suffer from social, economic and issues. Women face these more, because even at the place of work, the employer wants to know a woman’s marital plans before employing her” ~ Sangmorkie/Mdm Liverpool #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

“Boys and Girls, Women and Men all suffer from social, economic and issues.
Women face these more, because even at the place of work, the employer wants to know a woman’s marital plans before employing her” ~ <a href="/sangmorkie/">Sangmorkie/Mdm Liverpool</a> 

#IWD2025
#AccelerateAction
ActionAid Ghana (@actionaidghana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#IWD25 "We must know and understand the skills and requirements for activism. It helps us channel our educative messages better and gives us a good reach." ~ Amanda Odoi #genderequality

#IWD25 
"We must know and understand the skills and requirements for activism. It helps us channel our educative messages better and gives us a good reach." ~ Amanda Odoi

#genderequality
ActionAid Ghana (@actionaidghana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"As activist we must have a risk analysis, it positions us better and holistically for our campaigns when its comes to tackling structural violence". ~ Amanda Odoi #genderequality

"As activist we must have a risk analysis, it positions us better and holistically for our campaigns when its comes to tackling structural violence". ~ Amanda Odoi

#genderequality
ActionAid South Africa (@aa_southafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

ICYMI🧵: YUW ON THE GROUND!1/2 Young Urban Women SA is back and hard at work. This past weekend, they hosted workshops in Johannesburg ( Region F) and Mokopane, respectively. It was exciting for the young women to gather, as this marked the first workshop of the year.

ICYMI🧵: YUW ON THE GROUND!1/2

Young Urban Women SA is back and hard at work. This past weekend, they hosted workshops in Johannesburg ( Region F) and Mokopane, respectively. It was exciting for the young women to gather, as this marked the first workshop of the year.
Young Urban Women's Movement (@youngurbanwomen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Menstrual health is not a luxury—it's a basic human right. This #MenstrualHygieneDay, we call on governments, educators, and communities to ensure every girl and woman has access to safe and dignified menstrual care. #ItsTimeForAction #MHDay2025 #PeriodPositive

"Menstrual health is not a luxury—it's a basic human right. This #MenstrualHygieneDay, we call on governments, educators, and communities to ensure every girl and woman has access to safe and dignified menstrual care. 

#ItsTimeForAction
#MHDay2025
#PeriodPositive
ActionAid Ghana (@actionaidghana) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Menstrual hygiene is not a privilege — it’s a fundamental right. At ActionAid Ghana, we empower every girl and woman to break the silence and dismantle stigma through access and education." ~ John Nkaw , Country Director.

"Menstrual hygiene is not a privilege — it’s a fundamental right. At ActionAid Ghana, we empower every girl and woman to break the silence and dismantle stigma through access and education." ~ <a href="/JohnNkaw/">John Nkaw</a> , Country Director.