THE PURPOSE OF THE WORLD YWCA IS TO DEVELOP THE LEADERSHIP AND COLLECTIVE POWER OF WOMEN AND GIRLS AROUND THE WORLD TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE, PEACE, HEALTH, HUMAN DIGNITY, FREEDOM AND A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL PEOPLE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE WORLD YWCA UNITES AND COORDINATES MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS IN A WORLD MOVEMENT AND ACTS ON THEIR BEHALF IN MATTERS FOR WHICH IT HAS AUTHORITY.