YWCA is Created

Completely independent from the YMCA, the Young Women's Christian Association was created in 1855 in England by Mary Jane Kinnaird and Emma Robarts. Two groups met to form a Prayer Union for women, and found Christian homes for young women. These two groups officially named themselved the YWCA in 1877. After the Industrial Revolution, the YWCA worked to help the needs of poor young women in cities with safe housing and education programs. This group is nondenominational, and helped young women in their area without regards to their religious beliefs or background. Part of their work included spreading Christian literature in addition to improving the living conditions of young women.

Sources:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Young-Womens-Christian-Association

YWCA - Wikipedia

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Event date:

circa. 1855

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