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Former YCWs in Singapore Celebrate IYCW Centenary: Renewing Faith and Commitment to Workers Struggle

Singapore, March 31, 2025 — In a powerful gathering of faith and solidarity, forty-five former Young Christian Workers (YCWs) and friends came together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the International YCW

Embers of Self-Discovery: Igniting Passion and Purpose Among Young Workers in Camarines Norte

In the face of growing inequality, job insecurity, and exploitation of young workers, the Young Christian Workers (YCW) Camarines Norte continues to rise, strengthening its commitment to organizing and empowering the

YCW Sri Lanka: Struggle for Dignity and Alternatives

YCW Sri Lanka Advances the Struggle for Dignity, Justice, and Economic AlternativesThe Young Christian Workers (YCW) in Sri Lanka has shown once again that when young workers organize, reflect, and act together, real

YCW Strengthens Organizing Efforts in Cebu

Cebu, Philippines – March 25 to April 14, 2025 The Young Christian Workers (YCW) Philippines conducted a field mission in Cebu to strengthen its base groups, develop new leaders, and deepen the organizing work

Former YCW Leaders in Asia-Pacific Unite in Belgium

Strengthening Solidarity for the 2026 International Council in the PhilippinesIn Destelheide, Belgium, during the historic centenary celebration of the Young Christian Workers (YCW), former members and leaders from

100 Years of YCW - A Movement That Changed Lives

Brussels, Belgium — The International Young Christian Workers (IYCW) is celebrating 100 years of action, education, and solidarity. Since 1925, the movement has helped young workers fight for fair jobs,

Young Workers Join Call for Inclusive, Gender-Sensitive Care in ASEAN Economy

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — From May 23 to 26, 2025, as Malaysia hosted the high-level ASEAN Summit, civil society voices rose in parallel through the ASEANPEOPLES@ASEAN 2025 gathering. Among those who joined were

IYCW Demands Recognition and Protections for Platform Workers at ILO 2025

Geneva, June 2, 2025 — On the opening day of the 113th International Labor Conference, the International Young Christian Workers (IYCW) issued a compelling call for justice and legal recognition for

IYCW Calls for Urgent Action to Tackle Informality and Promote Decent Work at ILO 2025

Geneva, June 2, 2025 — At the 113th Session of the International Labor Conference in Geneva, the International Young Christian Workers (IYCW) delivered a powerful intervention during the plenary session on

Empowering Women:

The IYCW ASPAC participated in a significant webinar hosted by IMCS Asia Pacific in celebration of International Women’s Day. This momentous event gathered young people and women from various organizations across

International Womens Day 2025: Advancing Gender Justice in Work and Society

“Unfortunately, even in the 21st century, there is still a lot of inequality. I won't name the company, but in 2023, before finishing my degree, I worked in a company that did not hire women with children, as they

FOR ALL OF YOU, KA MALOU

I didn’t know her very well. I only learned of her passing after a long and fierce battle against illness. The night of Malou’s wake was unlike any other. Even in her absence, she had the power to awaken the deepest

Tribute to the Strength and Rights of Women: A Call for Living Wage and Safe Workplaces

In the name of all women in the Philippines, we unite and gather on this special day to assert our unwavering stand for the rights, dignity, and welfare of every woman. As we celebrate Women’s Month, we highlight

Pagpupugay sa Lakas at Karapatan ng Kababaihan: Panawagan para sa Living Wage at Ligtas na Paggawa

Sa ngalan ng lahat ng kababaihan sa Pilipinas, tayo’y nagkakaisa at nagtitipon sa espesyal na araw na ito upang ipakita ang ating matatag na paninindigan para sa karapatan, dangal, at kapakanan ng bawat babae. Sa

IYCW Asia-Pacific Joins Catholic Social Forum to Discuss Sustainable Development Goals

The International Young Christian Workers (IYCW) Asia-Pacific took part in the recent Catholic Social Forum, joining national and regional organizations from across the Asia-Pacific region to discuss the Sustainable