Dr. Suchi Gaur

Director-Global Engagement and Impact

Dr. Suchi Gaur has 15+ years of social sector experience at the intersection of gender, health, and technology in nonprofit, startup, and research sectors. As World YWCA's Director for Global Engagement and Impact, she leads programs, communications, engagement, and advocacy to bridge access and delivery gaps, advocating for rights-based policies. Dr. Gaur has led the creation of key World YWCA tools like the Feminist Consultation Methodology, the Safe Spaces Guide and the RiseUp! Young Women Leadership Guide. She leads partnerships with donors such as the Government of Australia, the World Health Organization, Christian Aid, and Norwegian Church Aid. At the World YWCA, she is prioritising centering young women's leadership and intersectional, intergenerational solidarity. She is also part of a number of expert advisory groups. Dr. Gaur holds a PhD in participatory community communications and emphasizes decolonizing research, evidence-building, and focusing on power and language. She has been also recognized as one of the 50 Global Gender Mentors on Gender Equality for Youth Leaders by NGO-CSW Forum.

Welcome To Washington D.C.

National Conference isn’t about YWCA USA, it’s about our broad network of local YWCA associations that implement the work at the local level for women, families, and people of color every day. It’s a time for our Local Associations to share, as a community of learning, and to walk away inspired by each other and the work of the YWCA family. It is a time for the YWCA movement, united as One YWCA, to share and celebrate our history, our mission and impact, planning for the work ahead, and continuing to write our YWCA story.