• Placing women, young women and girls’ empowerment at the center of our work.
• Honoring our Christian foundation and being inclusive of women of all faiths, cultures and backgrounds.
• Respecting diversity and upholding the human rights principles of participation, nondiscrimination and accountability.
• Modeling intergenerational and shared leadership able to transform our world.
• Promoting volunteerism and effective, mutually respectful partnerships.
• Operating with integrity from a human rights based approach
• Ensuring good governance and accountability at all levels for a sustainable YWCA movement.
• Valuing the history and ongoing work of the YWCA movement in its diversity.