Established and registered in 1858, the YKNWA has long been dedicated to the welfare and development of women in Myanmar. All women are invited to participate in the group’s programs and services, regardless of ethnicity or religion. The association sponsors a vocational and training center oriented toward young women (14-25). The center trains women on life skills, small business skills, and micro-finance, and other skills. It also offers vocational training in such areas as sewing, cooking, embroidery, fruit preservation, child care, weaving, and agriculture and livestock. The goods produced by women who participate in the programs are often sold through a small store operated by the center. The center was also established as a temporary shelter to care for women who have escaped or been rescued from human trafficking.