NY Women’s Foundation President and City Council Speaker Announce $20M More for Young Women’s Initiative
Today, New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and the Young Women’s Initiative (YWI) announced a lasting blueprint for moving policies and investing in the future of young women and girls in New York City over the long-term.
The New York City Council and philanthropic partners will also invest $20 million in the Young Women’s Initiative over two years, funding programs and services that support young women and girls and align with YWI recommendations.
Convened by Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and co-chaired by Ana Oliveira (President & CEO of the New York Women’s Foundation), Joanne Smith (Founder & Executive Director, Girls for Gender Equity) and Dr. Danielle Moss Lee (President & CEO of the YWCA of New York City), the Young Women’s Initiative brought together stakeholders from across the City – including community-based organizations, advocates, policy experts and young women themselves – to inform how the City can transform the lives of young women and girls across the five boroughs...