UNESCO Prize for young STEM scientists
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Nominations open for UNESCO award

Call for Nominations: UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for Young STEM Scientists A Namibian educator who built a robotics programme for underserved youth, a nuclear physicist ...
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Ebola in DR Congo: An Urgent Appeal

URGENT APPEAL: Supporting Women in the Ebola Crisis in Eastern DR Congo and Uganda Since 20 May 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has ...
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A Visit to the Gosteli Archive

A Visit to the Archives of the Swiss Feminist Movement in Worblaufen  A search for missing issues of our journal — the International Womens’ News ...
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International Bodies

15 Years of the Istanbul Convention

15 Years of the Istanbul Convention: What Has Changed — and What Hasn’t 15 years ago today — May 11, 2011 — the Istanbul Convention ...
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United Nations Flags CSW 2026
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CSW70: A Key Vote to Defend Gender Equality

Members of the International Alliance of Women were actively engaged in discussions during CSW70. The following report by Sung Sohn provides insight into key developments ...
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Afghanistan article IAW
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Reclaiming Leadership – the Women’s Jirga for Afghanistan

Even under severe exclusion from public life, Afghan women continue to organize and lead. This reality framed the high-level event “What Leadership Do We Need ...
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Water & Pads for Girls

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Rosy Weiss’ Memoirs

Traveling in Politics and Friendship – memoirs of our Honorary President

Rosy Weiss spent decades working for women’s rights, including many years as IAW president — experiences she’s now put into a book. She wants no payment for it, only that you consider supporting our work with a donation.

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    International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women // Journée internationale pour l'élimination de la violence à l'égard des femmes

    This date opens the UN’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, running through Human Rights Day on December 10. IAW supports this campaign as part of its ongoing work on women’s rights globally. // Cette date ouvre les 16 jours d’activisme contre la violence basée sur le genre de l’ONU, qui se poursuivent jusqu’à la Journée des droits de l’homme le 10 décembre. L’AIF soutient cette campagne dans le cadre de son engagement continu pour les droits des femmes dans le monde.

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