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The YWCA of Darwin has been operating since 1969 and became incorporated under the Associations Act in 1977. Like many YWCAs around the world, the initial focus of the organization was to provide accommodation to young women, and to that end, Banyan View Lodge was established in Mitchell Street in 1974, just before Cyclone Tracey. The intention was to provide safe and affordable accommodation for young women who had come to Darwin for work. The YWCA of Darwin has expanded to provide a diverse range of programs that address the needs of different groups in the community. The YWCA of Darwin is a feminist organization with a social justice agenda. We are committed to: - promoting women and girls full and equal participation at all levels of society
- working for social and economic justice for women and girls
- mobilizing women's collective power for action on issues of vital concern in the Northern Territory, in particular violence against girls, women and their families and the impact of homelessness on women and girls.
Through this web site, we aim to be accessible to women, girls and their families. If you are unable to find what you are looking for, or have any feedback please phone us on 08 8981 8323 or or email
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YWCA of Darwin
Strategic Plan
2007 - 2012 | | | VISION A world that is safe and friendly for women and children. MISSION The YWCA of Darwin will: . provide high quality programs benefiting women of all ages . be a leading advocate for women's needs and issues . apply flexible and supportive employment practices . have innovative, environmentally responsible practices . have sound and ethical leadership and management informed by feminist principles. OUTCOMES A community in which: . women and children are strong, safe and empowered, . the status and value of women is understood and unquestioned, . the environment is cared for and respected. NEWSLETTERS  OCT 2009 (378.12 kB)
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