![]() ![]() “When we founded the Young Women’s Initiative in 2015, the Council had a very clear vision: give New York City young women and girls the platform to share their thoughts and concerns on the issues they face,” said Melissa Mark-Viverito, Speaker of the Council from 2014-2017. I thank former Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, my Council colleagues, and all our community partners for their work on this critical initiative.” With today’s launch of the Council’s Young Women’s Initiative 2.0, we have the opportunity to look back on our achievements and look forward to plan for the equitable future we deserve. “Over the last few years, the Council has continued to build upon the work that the Young Women’s Initiative set out to accomplish, responding to crises with comprehensive solutions and multi-layered approaches that better serve all New Yorkers. ![]() “When women are healthy and have access to opportunity, our children, families, and communities thrive,” said Speaker Adrienne Adams. Participants’ feedback will be incorporated in the initiative’s next steps. ![]() ![]() YWI 2.0 with the theme “Look Back/ Look Forward,” engaging in a retrospective of accomplishments of the previous YWI, started in 2015, to discuss what can be achieved in the initiative’s new configuration, starting within the areas of health.Īt today’s convening, Speaker Adams and Council Members invited various community-based and advocacy organizations to the Council Chambers to kick off YWI 2.0 by hosting world café working groups on the following topics: 1) reproductive justice 2) food and nutritional health 3) safety in the medical field and 4) mental health. Renewal of 2015 initiative by coalition supports multi-issue platform to achieve gender and health equityĬity Hall, NY – Today, Speaker Adrienne Adams, joined by former Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Girls for Gender Equity (GGE), the New York Women’s Foundation and health and equity advocates, announced the launch of the Council’s Young Women’s Initiative (YWI) 2.0. Speaker Adrienne Adams, Former Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Advocates Launch the Council’s Young Women’s Initiative 2.0 ![]()
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