대한여자기독교청년회연합회

1. 본문

대한여자기독교청년회연합회(Korean Young Women's Christian Association), also known as the YWCA of Korea, is a Christian organization for young women founded in 1922 by leading Korean women, including Helen Kim, Pil-lye Kim, and Kak-gyong Yu.

Here's some information about the YWCA of Korea:

• Mission: The organization is committed to developing women's leadership and building a healthy community based on Christian faith. Its purpose to create a world where justice and peace prevail.
• Activities:
• Peace Promotion: Under the motto "YWCA is the force for peace", the YWCA engages in activities to promote peace with respect for human beings, care for environment, owning and sharing, reconciliation and symbiosis.
• Women's Rights: The YWCA has been involved in various social movements ranging from women's rights to peaceful unification of Korea, denuclearization, climate action, and life.
• Community Building: It engages in activities such as creating a communal society initiatives, consumer activism, environmental education and initiatives.
• Youth Development: They focus on creating a healthy youth culture by training peer youth counselors, running programs for youth.
• Structure: The YWCA of Korea is a federation of local YWCAs, with 52 local associations and 90,000 members across Korea.
• Global Network: It's a full member of the World YWCA, connected to a global network spanning 108 countries.